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link to Ground Effect Magic: Creating a Floating Vehicle at Home

Ground Effect Magic: Creating a Floating Vehicle at Home

We've been watching a lot of Star Wars lately, and the kids are now interested in all things Star Wars. The characters, the Force, and even those super cool landspeeders. Even though the...

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DIY Dexterity: Build your own articulated grabber

Articulated grabbers are so fun for a child because it helps them reach things just out of reach. Plus, it becomes a fun game to see what you can pick up! Building an articulated grabber is an...

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Make a Periscope to See Around Corners Like a Spy!

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...

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Top Secret: Craft a cipher wheel!

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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link to Building a Basic Door Alarm: A fun and educational project for kids (and adults!)

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...

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link to Light Up Your Campsite with a DIY Bottle Lantern!

Light Up Your Campsite with a DIY Bottle Lantern!

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...

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