When I first opened the Stratos Spheres game from Thinkfun, I didn’t get it. 24 yellow and blue spheres tumbled out along with a white one. It looked kind of boring, to be honest – which was surprising to me considering the source. I’ve reviewed many Thinkfun games and none of them have been boring. … Read more
UPDATE 4-3-16: Session Times have been changed to afternoons to accommodate students who participate in neighborhood swim teams. Do you live in the San Antonio, TX area? Do you have a child aged 7-11? Then this is the camp for you! I am offering an Undercover Robots Camp this June, 2016. We will be using … Read more
I mentioned two invention challenges for students last week, and I am thrilled to add another opportunity to the list. The Star Trek Replicator Challenge is being offered by NASA and The ASME Foundation. The launch video is a great introduction to the challenge, which invites students to “design a non-edible, food related product for astronauts to 3d … Read more
UPDATE 5/20/2020: I found some more WODB images, and posted the link here if you are interested! I just love the people I follow on Twitter. I get so many great ideas that would probably take a decade to reach me if it weren’t for the #eduawesome people who share resources regularly. The other day … Read more
My daughter turned 13 last month. To surprise her, I invited a group of her friends to a place in San Antonio called, “The Panic Room.” The hostess set the scene of the “Museum Heist” up by telling about a museum robbery gone wrong. The 10 girls were given the mission of finding the most … Read more
For many families, the second week of Winter Break is when boredom kicks in. New gifts and games have lost their luster. No one wants to return to school or work – but lack of structure is beginning to feel less like freedom and more of a chore as everyone tries to find ways to fill … Read more