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...
Category: Engineering
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...
Making a compass is a simple do-it-yourself project that has lots of teaching applications, plus is fun for kids to see in action. This experiment involves kids making their own compass while...
April showers bring May flowers, so it sounds like the perfect time to build your own rain gauge! Building a rain gauge is a science and engineering experiment that involves building a simple...