December 2017
12/19/17
Robotic Arm
Sometimes, an object you need is just out of reach – like the TV remote on the coffee table or your favorite throw blanket that’s ALL THE WAY over there. […]
12/18/17
Melted Bead Ornament
During this period of social distancing and quarantine, board games are a great way to engage with your family or virtually with your friends! Your challenge is to design a […]
12/18/17
Insta-Freeze Ice
Everybody knows that turning water instantly to ice is a fun idea in comic books and fairy tales, but totally impossible in real life. Or is it? Believe it or not, […]
12/11/17
Popsicle Stick Biplane
The first powered, controlled airplane to fly used a biplane wing arrangement, as did many aircrafts in the early years of aviation. This first aircraft was called the “Wright Flyer,” […]
12/07/17
Snowstorm in a Jar
Have you ever wanted to harness the power of a snowstorm? Or just wanted to watch something fizz and react? This is the project for you! A few simple ingredients […]
12/04/17
Cardboard Maze
Mazes and similar puzzles have been around for thousands of years. They help us exercise problem solving skills, increase memory retention, and are a lot of fun! You can find mazes […]
November 2017
11/27/17
Gravity Car
During this period of social distancing and quarantine, board games are a great way to engage with your family or virtually with your friends! Your challenge is to design a […]
July 2017
07/27/17
Draw the Sun’s Corona
As we all might imagine, astronomy isn’t meant to be learned exclusively inside a classroom. The upcoming total solar eclipse on August 21st is a great opportunity to get even the youngest of […]
07/27/17
Cloud in a Bottle
Our newest traveling exhibition – Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters – has provided us the perfect opportunity to take a look at the incredible, and somewhat terrifying, world of natural disasters. This […]
07/05/17
Make a Simple Pinhole Projector
With only 47 days until totality hits Nashville during the Music City Solar Eclipse, NOW is the time to start getting your family prepared to view the sun safely on […]