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How To Make a Time Lapse Video of Plants Growing
A guide to help you make awesome time lapse videos of plants. Plant time lapse videos are a great STEM education tool. Here is how to make them.
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Arduino Controlled Traffic Lights for Kids
Make your own working traffic lights for kids cars and trains. Here is how using cardboard and Arduino.
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Why Does Vinegar & Baking Soda React?
A simple and a complex explanation of what happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar. A very popular STEM science reaction.
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Using millis() Instead of delay() for Arduino Projects
Helping you understand how to use millis() instead of delay() when programming your Arduino projects. We look at why and when you should use millis() too.
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63 Funny Science Jokes: 2021 Edition
We have put together a list of the funniest science jokes for 2020. These science jokes are sure to make you and your science friends laugh.
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How the Milk & Dish Soap Experiment Works
The milk and dish soap experiment is a great science experiment for kids. We take a look at how and why it works.
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Review: Celestron LCD Digital Microscope II
We upgraded to the Celestron LCD Digital Microscope II. This is an awesome microscope. Here is our full review and opinion. Item #44341.
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How Does Kinetic Sand Work?
Ever wondered how your Kinetic Sand stays wet? Why it doesn't make a mess? We take a look at the science behind Kinetic Sand.
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How Does the Mimosa Pudica Plant Move?
We were amazed when we discovered the Mimosa Pudica plant. It moves when touched! In this post, we discover how the Mimosa Pudica moves.
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Book Review: Newtonian Physics for Babies
A great book to help kids learn about physics and gravity. This STEM book simplifies Newtons Laws and is highly recommended.
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Review: Shifu Plugo Count
We take a look at the Plugo Count by Shifu. Here is our review and a detailed overview of the product. The Plugo Count is a great STEM learning toy for kids.
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What is Non-Newtonian Fluid?
Want to know what a non-Newtonian fluid is? Here is our simple explanation of non-Newtonian fluids and some real-life examples.
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