Steve Davala, Author at North State Parent magazine

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Steve Davala

Steve Davala is a high school chemistry and physics teacher who likes to write and work with Photoshop. He’s got two kids of his own and subjects them to these science activities as guinea pigs.

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Homemade Icicles Are a Simple Science Experiment

By Steve Davala | November 30, 2020

Winter is upon us and with it some freezing weather. Well, that depends on where you are. Some kids rarely have a chance to see some snow or the iconic […]

Simple Science Experiments: Simply Shocking!

By Steve Davala | January 27, 2016

Are you ready for a challenge? Create a mixture of salt and pepper – your task will be to separate them again! How can you do it? Mix the two […]

Science Fair Projects: Tackling the Challenge of Choosing a Good Research Question

By Steve Davala | January 27, 2016

If you are a student, you may have discovered that one of the most challenging parts of the science fair process is choosing a researchable topic that is both relevant […]

Simple Science Experiments: Homemade Lava Lamp

By Steve Davala | July 28, 2015

Liquid motion lamps, more commonly known as Lava lamps, are cool things to stare at for hours. Learn to make a simple version (without the cool lights) and learn about […]

Simple Science Experiments: Pouring Water Down a String

By Steve Davala | August 30, 2014

Sometimes you just have to pour water from one container into another, simply by using a string. Well, maybe not, but this is a cool experiment that makes you wonder […]