Category Archives: Teaching and Learning

I think I did this one before. Stirling enging with test tubes

Posted on April 7, 2017 by robertwilkie

Neat build, pretty simple to do, and test tubes are a good use since they can take the heat. http://www.newphysicist.com/make-simple-stirling-engine/

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Neat small robot arm (littelarm 2c)

Posted on March 30, 2017 by robertwilkie

This arm is small enough that it should be printable on most hobby 3D printers.  Could be a cool project to do with kids. http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Arduino-Robot-Arm-LittleArm-2C/?ALLSTEPS

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Make a simple coin gun

Posted on March 22, 2017 by robertwilkie

Basically a simple slingshot like build.  Good project to do with kids. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Coin-Gun/

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Make a fog horn

Posted on March 16, 2017 by robertwilkie

The demo of this sounds pretty loud.  Looks like an easy build too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-PVC-Fog-Horn/

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Another bubble reciept

Posted on March 15, 2017 by robertwilkie

This one is a cup of water, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, and 5-8 ml of shampoo. http://www.instructables.com/id/Big-Bubble-Solution-in-Home-How-to-Make-a-Bubble-S/

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Make electricity with Mud

Posted on March 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

Basically using bacteria to generate electricity.  Looks like a neat kit to do with kids. Generate Electricity from Bacteria in Mud

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Build a vacuum cannon

Posted on March 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

This is a cool build.  Basically they author uses PVC pipe to build a vacuum chamber to use as a cannon.  This would be a cool build with kids. http://www.instructables.com/id/Large-Bore-Vacuum-Cannon/?ALLSTEPS Oh the author has another nice write-up on building a … Continue reading →

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Simple way to make tempered steel for demonstration

Posted on March 7, 2017 by robertwilkie

Good way to show kids the different (and issues). http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Temper-Steel/?ALLSTEPS

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Tinycards for flashcards on phone (by Doulingo)

Posted on March 7, 2017 by robertwilkie

Sounds like a cool app.  The free version seems to have some good basic flash cards to use. http://lifehacker.com/tiny-cards-duolingos-learning-flashcards-come-to-the-1792897658

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Make a whirling noise maker

Posted on March 2, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build, you need the printout, string, and a penny.  Would be a good project to make with kids. Print, Cut, and Twirl This Whirly Noisemaker

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