Put on your best spy disguise: it's time to become a spy with today's DIY periscope experiment! This experiment involves kids building their own periscope using a milk carton and mirrors to learn...
Category: Technology
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...
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...