Light up your playdough
December 1, 2021
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Imagine how cool it would be if you could add lights to your play dough. That is exactly what you...
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Build helicopters for Mars
November 8, 2021
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Gravity is the force that pulls objects of mass toward each other. You know from experience that if you drop an...
How to design a puzzle fun with a perimeter magic triangle
October 30, 2021
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Materials Two sheets of 9 by 12-inch paper, such as construction or craft paper (if possible, choose contrasting colors) ...
Solar powered cars
October 9, 2021
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Introduction Solar power is power we get from the sun. Unlike fossil fuels, which can cause significant pollution and emit greenhouse gases when...
How to build a water clock
September 25, 2021
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In ancient Egypt, the temple priests had to perform religious rituals at certain times of the day, so accurate timekeeping...
Build an Air-Powered Soft Robotic Gripper
September 11, 2021
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Robots come in all shapes and sizes. Some move on wheels, some walk on legs, some fly with wings, some...
Study of state of matter: Colorful patterns in melting ice
September 6, 2021
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Have you ever wondered why ice cubes in your cold drink become gradually smaller, or why their surface becomes smoother...
How to build two stage balloon rockets
August 23, 2021
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Materials Two modeling balloons (These are the long, skinny kind used to make balloon animals, not the round kind.) Two...
How to build a paper speaker
July 24, 2021
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Materials Neodymium magnets, also called rare earth magnets, 12 mm x 3 mm each (6 pack). Note: You can also use a...
How to make your own kinetic sand- Discover the power of polymer
July 12, 2021
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Kinetic or Magic sand is actually just regular sand, with one important ingredient added – silicone oil. Silicone is a...
Building an infinity mirror
June 28, 2021
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Introduction An infinity mirror creates an optical illusion of an infinitely long tunnel. It actually consists of two mirrors — a regular mirror and a one-way...
How to build a reed switch motor
June 22, 2021
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Motors that use direct current (DC) voltage are found in many familiar items, such as electric shavers, battery-powered drills, and the fans in...
How to build your own crystal radio
June 12, 2021
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A radio is an electrical device that receives an invisible signal, or radio wave, from a radio station and converts the...
Build a Solar-Powered Bristlebot
May 29, 2021
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Materials and Equipment Advanced Bristlebots Robotics Kit, available from us. You will need the following materials from the kit: Mini...
How to use engineering design skills to make and build a kite
May 22, 2021
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While testing out the kite designs kids will learn about how lift and air pressure work together to make things...
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