All kids enjoy the thrill of being a spy: sneaking around, using magnifying glasses to find clues, maybe even deciphering a secret code! Building a cipher wheel is not only a fun way to create a...
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Math is all around us, from shapes to objects of different sizes to patterns. Why not get outside and turn on our math brain? Exploring with an outdoor math scavenger hunt makes math tangible and...
Building a Basic Door Alarm: A fun and educational project for kids (and adults!)
When my oldest watched Home Alone for the first time, she was inspired to set a series of traps all around the house to trap "bad guys" just like Macaulay Culkin did in the movies. Today's...
Lanterns are a must while you're camping, so why not build your own and learn about circuits while you do it? Building a lantern is as simple as closing a circuit with a power source and some...
Have you always wondered how a rocket launches into space? There's a lot that goes into it, but today's experiment helps kids to visualize rocket launches. This experiment demonstrates a rocket...
If you take the time to look, you'll find a surprising amount of symmetry when you step outside. Symmetry in nature is all around us! This experiment takes kids on an excursion to find symmetry in...