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Tag: Future Engineers (6-8th Grade)

link to Light Up the Cosmos: Craft a solar system circuit!

Light Up the Cosmos: Craft a solar system circuit!

Ready for a cosmic adventure that combines science and technology? This experiment puts science and technology into practice by working on the arrangement of the planets, talking about the solar...

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link to The Epoxy Resin Reaction: Make a hand keepsake while talking about chemical reactions

The Epoxy Resin Reaction: Make a hand keepsake while talking about chemical reactions

This experiment calls for mixing science and art to make a beautiful handprint keepsake. Experimenting with resin allows you to talk through buoyancy and color mixtures with your child while...

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link to Robotic Art: Make a Scribble Bot!

Robotic Art: Make a Scribble Bot!

This experiment is a really fun one, and there are so many ways to change it up! Scribble Bots utilizes a small motor to draw on a large piece of paper with markers. It's a fun lesson on robotics...

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link to Build an Exciting Homopolar Motor!

Build an Exciting Homopolar Motor!

Is your child curious about what makes things go? If so, this is a great experiment to get them started! We're going to be building a homopolar motor with just a few simple supplies. What is a...

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Musical Water Glasses: Sound science while making music

Making music using just a couple of household items is a great rainy-day science experiment to talk about vibrations and resonance! Musical water glasses teaches children about resonance and how...

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Instant Ice Science Experiment

This science experiment is an exciting experiment to show your child water transforming from liquid to a solid instantaneously! The Instant Ice experiment shows the transformation from liquid to...

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