KERO-TV: Science Sundays: Celebrating Bakersfield’s Snow Anniversary with Our Own Snow Science

To celebrate the 22nd anniversary of snow in Bakersfield, California, Elaina Rusk, from 23 ABC Bakersfield, connected with Sylvan Learning to demonstrate a fun, snow experiment for families to conduct together. Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of personal learning for kids grades K-12 and has over 40 years of experience in the industry. Sylvan Learning uses its own program, Sylvan Edge, a combination of STEM and accelerated courses, to provide the highest quality of personalized tutoring for their students.

While it did not snow this past year in Bakersfield, Sylvan Learning provided this activity to help families have some winter-wonderland fun at home:

• One cup of cornstarch

• Two cups of shaving cream

• 5 drops of blue food coloring

After mixing the cornstarch, shaving cream, and food coloring kids can make their own snowballs or even miniature snowmen. Sylvan Learning encourages children to learn through hands-on experimentation and experiences that promote curiosity and engagement.

Sylvan Learning’s mission is to help inspire students to succeed in school and life. The leading supplemental and enrichment education brand has 750-plus points of presence throughout North America.