It’s slime time! This is a variation on the glue and borax version we usually use, and is much more slimy and messy, so we don’t do it as often. Download a printable PDF with these instructions. Materials 1 plastic cup 1 popsicle stick 1 plastic bag water glue liquid...
Let’s craft some slime! This activity lets you learn how solutions can affect each other when mixed together. Usually water and glue are pretty slippery, but when you mix them together, and add some borax, strange things happen. Download a PDF of these instructions...
If you, or your kids, are using Minecraft on the console or computer, you can access multiplayer servers, with awesome maps, cool mini-games, and best of all: people from around the world! One thing kids really love about Minecraft is the ability to play with others....
Art bots are noisy, spinny, wiggly, “vibrobots” that use their marker legs to create art. They’re easy to make, and the kids always love to watch them work when we demonstrate them at events. Materials A “body” for the art bot. This can...
We usually have a brush bot running at our booths, and the kids love it! They are incredibly easy to make, and relatively inexpensive. Materials Toothbrush. I get mine at the dollar store! Micro vibration motor or vibrating mini motor disc. Make sure you get one with...
How would you like to use a real sword (or pickaxe) for hitting stuff in Minecraft? You can do it with Makey Makey! It’s pretty simple, and the kids definitely enjoyed the results. Updated 12/2/2015: We did a video to demonstrate the finished product! Required...
