Follow the tips in this video to turn paper lantern making into a fun engineering activity! Start with our basic paper lantern instructions, or dive into designing, building, and testing your dream paper lantern. You can light your lantern with battery-operated tea lights or follow our written instructions to build an automatic circuit for your lantern. Written instructions are can be found at…
Weave your own touch sensor in this tech-savvy crafting activity! Learn how to control color changing lights with your hand-made sensor. Written instructions and a materials list for this weaving project are available on the Science Buddies website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/woven-wearable-touch-sensor?ytid=Qme0DYXcF-0&ytsrc=description
0:00 Introduction
1:09 Setting up the Loom
2:06 Weaving
4:26 Removing the Weave
5:12 Testing your Sensor
7:12 Adding the RGB LED
Use the…
This is a troubleshooting video for our paper speaker project. If you've built your speaker and it isn't working, try the steps in this video to fix it. Instructions to build the speaker are in this video: https://youtu.be/liSEwqdq7aA.
A kit with all the supplies you need to build the speaker is available here: https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/paper-speaker-kit/?aff=SB1
Written instructions are available on the Science Buddies website:…
Learn how to display the current date and time on an LCD screen using the built-in real-time clock (RTC) on the Arduino UNO R4 Minima.
0:00 introduction
1:44 circuit
2:27 code
LCD tutorial: https://youtu.be/s_-nIgo71_w?si=eFRMS8CFxMOPftP8
Arduino LCD library documentation: https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/electronics/lcd-displays/
R4 Minima RTC documentation: https://docs.arduino.cc/tutorials/uno-r4-minima/rtc/
See our complete playlist of Arduino tutorials here:…
Learn how to make a working battery with salt water and how you can use it for a science experiment! Complete written instructions, including more background information about the battery's chemistry, are available on the Science Buddies website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Chem_p107/chemistry/make-a-battery-with-metal-air-and-saltwater?ytid=WdCBoRW-J2I&ytsrc=description
0:00 introduction
0:42 getting started
2:20 buzzer
2:38 connecting the…
Make your own RGB LED unicorn horn in this fun DIY activity! Written instructions, materials list, and downloadable files for this sewable electronics project are available on the Science Buddies website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/wearable-LED-Unicorn-Horn?ytid=OKJmI8Ap5L8&ytsrc=description
To learn more about specific stitches and sewing techniques mentioned in this video, use the following links.
Double-thread:…
Written instructions for this color detection circuit science project, including a parts list and circuit diagram, are available on the Science Buddies website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p088/electricity-electronics/build-a-circuit-to-detect-ripe-produce?ytid=RSxscDvVWwo&ytsrc=description
Our multimeter tutorial is available here: https://youtu.be/ts0EVc9vXcs
Science Buddies also hosts a library of instructions for over 1,500 other hands-on…
Build a simple soil moisture sensor (no programming required) that you can use for a science project! The sensor also works as a water level detector. Complete written instructions, including a parts list, can be found here: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p066/electricity-electronics/build-an-electronic-soil-moisture-sensor-to-conserve-water?ytid=adxTvOFhtCM&ytsrc=description
A kit with all the circuit parts is available from our partner Home Science…
Learn the difference between USB A, B, and C ports and which type of cable or adapter you need to connect your computer to an Arduino Uno R3 or R4. See our complete playlist of Arduino tutorials here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlBVuTSjOrclb0iCMSRpS_H1lSrlSVeEm
Visit the Science Buddies website for cool science projects you can do with an Arduino: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/search?prop=arduino&ytid=SBLFBsbbKa8&ytsrc=description
Science Buddies also hosts a library of instructions…
Materials and instructions for each project:
1. Mini drone: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Robotics_p038/robotics/drone-programming-arduino?ytid=vhl-AAZ1AoU&ytsrc=description
2. Electrolyte challenge: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Chem_p053/chemistry/electrolyte-challenge-orange-juice-vs-sports-drink?ytid=vhl-AAZ1AoU&ytsrc=description
3. Color detection circuit:…