My son will be turning 9 next month. He really enjoys science stuff. Got some good ideas from Family Fun site. But the cake idea they suggested wasn't so great. Any ideas for a science themed Birthday cake??? I'm just stumped on this one!
how about a beaker shaped cake? If you google it, you will get image results that show a glass container with a wide bottom and narrow top. That's the first thing that popped into my mind when I thought of science. That, and a microscope...
Crissy 
How about the solar system made with the ball pans? The first thing that came to me when I read it was a microscope...not sure how you'd do it, but it would be cool! At this moment, I think....what would Duff do? haha
Last year, my son had a science birthday, and I made him a volcano cake. I used the Wonder mold pan, and coloured the batter to make it look like lava. I put a little cup in the top and iced around it, and when we served it, I put some warm water and a little dry ice in the cup to make it "smoke". I put oreo crumbs and chocolate rocks around the bottom, and striped the "lava" coming down the sides. We added sparklers around the top for extra effect.
Edit - couldn't get attaching a photo to work, but if you look in my photos, you will see my volcano.
Well, I went to see what the FAmily Fun cake was...volcano. So, I looked around and found a beaker cake on coolest birthday cakes. Did you check that site out? If not, go there and search 'science'. It was pretty cute. I'd post a link or pic of it if I could figure out how. maybe someday I'll figure out this forum business. 
I can't think of anything else, other than the solar system. That would be pretty cool too, but then not as science-y?
Maybe this thread will help...
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-2402921-.html#2402921
Thanks for all of your ideas! I went to the Steve Spangler site and my son just LOVES it! I will have to go check out the other site about the beaker cake. I'll keep you posted on how things go! Thanks again!
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