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Kaleidoscope Learning: Making Matters: 5 things to do with paper towel rolls
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Making Matters: 5 things to do with paper towel rolls. We all know that toilet paper and paper towel rolls are one of the all-time classic craft supplies in the typical classroom. Which is awesome - I love toilet paper owls and other fun projects made from these upcycled marvels. But what about using such humble supplies for science? Here are five projects. To try at home. Ok One toilet paper roll owl. I can't help myself. That is one complicated pulley system! BPA in Receipts&...
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Kaleidoscope Learning: August 2013
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013. In 2007, the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES), conducted by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), determined that 2.9%, or over 1.5 million, school-aged children were being homeschooled in America. 1. So clearly, homeschooling is an important trend, but who's doing it and why? Through museums, theaters, clubs, sports, events, co-ops and other venues, today's homeschoolers have more support and more educational opp...
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Kaleidoscope Learning: Super Secret Science Challenge FIVE: Parachutes
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Thursday, March 13, 2014. Super Secret Science Challenge FIVE: Parachutes. This week we have new heroes on our side: The B Team. They need to parachute into enemy territory and bug Mr. Fluffy's Lair! Are you the right Science Officer for the challenge? Let's find out, with this week's Super Secret Science Challenge! Today's list of suggested supplies are:. 1 yard of string. 1 plastic shopping bag. 1 sheet of newspaper. 3 sheets of copy paper. 1 85x11” piece of aluminum foil. A small paper cup. Sometimes ...
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Kaleidoscope Learning: Open Source EMG Biosensor Coming to a Muscle Near You
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Thursday, March 13, 2014. Open Source EMG Biosensor Coming to a Muscle Near You. Another post by me on Makezine. Until now, EMG equipment has been expensive and complicated. FlexVolt. Is hoping to make the technology accessible to anyone for under $100. Read more. I'm planning to use this or a similar device to do EMG experiments with this summer's Maker Camp! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe to our mailing list. Five Fun Things to Do with Borax. Origami Microscope for Just 50 Cents.
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Kaleidoscope Learning: Five Fun Things to Do with Borax
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Friday, August 2, 2013. Five Fun Things to Do with Borax. Or sodium tetraborate decahydrate as it is known to scientists) is fairly common household cleanser, found in the laundry isle of most grocery stores. A naturally mined substance, it's has been used for years as a cleaner.While can be used for a variety of chores, it is also great for science projects! Which would you rather do on a rainy day? Clean the house with Borax or use it to make goo? Yea, I thought so! The amount and vigor of stirring wil...
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Kaleidoscope Learning: Origami Microscope for Just 50 Cents
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Monday, March 17, 2014. Origami Microscope for Just 50 Cents. My most recent post for Makezine. I really want to get my hands on these! Stanford bioengineering professor Manu Prakash, PhD is on a mission. He wants to make it easy for field researchers to identify and diagnose dangerous microbial diseases like malaria, African sleeping sickness, schistosomiasis, Chagas and more. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe to our mailing list. Five Fun Things to Do with Borax. Sometimes Mommy Has To Leave.
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Kaleidoscope Learning: November 2013
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Thursday, November 14, 2013. We've been studying fractals with the Kaleidoscope Cooperative for Science and Math. As part of that study, we explored Sierpinski's Triangle. A fractal in which equilateral triangle shapes are removed according to a specific set of rules, forming a repeating pattern. I wanted to extend the 2D version we made in class to a 3D project. Luckily, I found the Fractal Foundation and their instructions to create a triangle fractal cutout. Refolding the paper, and tucking the tab in...
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Kaleidoscope Learning: March 2014
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Monday, March 17, 2014. Origami Microscope for Just 50 Cents. My most recent post for Makezine. I really want to get my hands on these! Stanford bioengineering professor Manu Prakash, PhD is on a mission. He wants to make it easy for field researchers to identify and diagnose dangerous microbial diseases like malaria, African sleeping sickness, schistosomiasis, Chagas and more. Thursday, March 13, 2014. Super Secret Science Challenge SIX: Sleds. This week's suggested supplies:. 1 piece of copy paper.
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Kaleidoscope Learning: Google Makes Lego Even Cooler
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Thursday, March 13, 2014. Google Makes Lego Even Cooler. A recent Makezine post by yours truly. A partnership between Google and Lego has ushered in a new age of virtual block-play: Build with Chrome. Labels: Build with Chrome. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe to our mailing list. Five Fun Things to Do with Borax. Making Matters: 5 things to do with paper towel rolls. Origami Microscope for Just 50 Cents. Super Secret Science Challenge SIX: Sleds. Adult Eye Cells Survive the Printing Process.
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