Learn what makes the best paper airplane and why.
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Resources: How to Make 5 EASY Paper Airplanes Soaring Science: Test Paper Planes |
Let's get creative and build a penny bank with materials from around the house!
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Resources: Tissue Box Piggy Bank |
Gather your Lego figurines - We're making stop action videos!
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Resources: Stop Motion for Beginners How to Make Stop-Motion |
MAKE AN ORIGAMI CREATION
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Resources: Origami Frog Step-by Step Instructions Origami Frog - NKY Makerspace Easy Origami for Kids - Hummingbird Easy Origami Turtle |
CREATE A RAFT WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS
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Resources: PBS Guide How to Make a Boat from Bottle |
PLAY YAHTZEE & KEEP SCORE
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Resources: Yahtzee Rule Guide Yahtzee - Play Online |
MAKE A MARBLE MAZE
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Resources: 10+ Awesome Homemade Marble Runs How to Make a Homemade Marble Run |
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MAKE A STRAW ROCKET
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Resources: NASA's Guide to Making Straw Rockets HowCast's Video for Straw Rockets |
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MAKE A BLUEPRINT OF YOUR HOUSE
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Resources: General Architecture Ideas |
MAKE A HOW-TO VIDEO
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Resources: The Ultimate Guide to Instructional Videos How-To Make a How-To Video |
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CONSTRUCT AN HOURGLASS
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Resources: Simple Hourglass How to Make an Hourglass Using Plastic Bottles |
SEARCH FOR BUGS USING A MAGNIFYING GLASS
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MAKE A GREEN SCREEN VIDEO
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Resources: Green Screen Technology - What is it? How to Green Screens on the Cheap |
CREATE YOUR OWN TOY
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MEASURE THE DISTANCE TRAVELED BY A PAPER AIRPLANE
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Resources: What Makes Paper Airplanes Fly? Paper Airplanes |
MAKE A LAVA LAMP
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Resources: How to Make a Lava Lamp Making a Lava Lamp at Home |
PLAY A CARD GAME WITH NUMBERS
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MAKE A CHAIN REACTION
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Resources: Exploratorium Guide - Chain Reaction Chain Reaction Video |
Help to plan your next family vacation, or the vacation you would like to have! Map it out and record the mileage and path you will need to take!
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Resources: Recommendations when using an atlas What is an atlas? |
Make symmetrical aliens using the curves and lines of your name. Decorate your alien and write a narrative story to give personality to your character!
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Resources: Guide to Alien Name Art Name Alien |
Find a safe place away from extra lights from your house or the city. The darker the place, the easier it is to see the stars!
Materials: No materials needed. Resources: Planets for Kids Guide Constellation Crash Course |
Use the Engineering Design Process and make a floating boat. Don't forget to test your product and reflect on it before iterating!
Materials: Anything from around the house that will float. Resources: Boat Examples Simple Ways to Make Boats |
Leaf art can take a variety of forms. Try leaf tracing, creating leaf characters, and anything else you can think of!
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Resources: Leaf Art Examples Parrot from Leaves |
Discover the parts of a bike and learn how to make repairs. Don't forget to ask an adult to help!
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Resources: Parts of Bicycle Repairs to Avoid |