science

Star Stuff

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The Kuriositas blog posted this beautiful video that was inspired by the life of Carl Sagan.  It’s nearly 10 minutes long, but well worth showing to your students if you want to encourage curiosity and following your passion.  

littleBits Educator Resources

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I have mentioned before that, if you are going to spend money on a Makerspace, littleBits are a worthwhile investment.  The company has added to their Educator Resources since my last post, and I want to point out a few links that you may find useful, especially if you are new to using this product. … Read more

Hill Country Science Mill Raffle Winner

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Congrats to Tom Kilgore (@Tom_Kilgore), winner of the Family 4-Pack to the Hill Country Science Mill!  He and his family have an awesome experience in store for them! Thanks to all who participated.  I hope that you will still find the time to take your family to this fabulous interactive museum.  It is well worth … Read more

Maker Space Essentials – Squishy Circuits

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The next adventure for our after-school Maker Club will be circuits. I’ve already mentioned Little Bits, a great product for creating all kinds of circuits using interchangeable magnetic parts.  Those will be at one of our stations.  Another station will include “Squishy Circuits.” Squishy Circuits are made using conductive dough.  You can find the recipe … Read more

Science by the Dull Eyed Llamas

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For today’s Phun Phriday post, I am sharing a Rube Goldbergian feat by Ariel Llama.  Set to the music of “Science” by the Dull Eyed Llamas, you will see an elaborate set-up designed to open a door. Here is part of the summary on YouTube: “This Rube Goldberg machine took almost 1 year to build, … Read more

Elements 4D Lesson Plans

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You may remember a post I did earlier this year on the Elements 4D Cubes by Daqri.  These augmented reality cubes, which you can print on paper (I would recommend cardstock) for free, are an awesome way to learn about the Periodic Table. And, yes, the app that brings these cubes to life is free, too! Several teachers, including me, … Read more