Make a simple rubber band-powered paddle boat with popsicle sticks in this fun STEM activity! Written instructions available on the Science Buddies website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/rubber-band-paddle-boat?ytid=dhV3h-Hjpmk&ytsrc=description
Try making a similar boat with cardboard and duct tape instead: https://youtu.be/bwAuJWCy1S0
Or use balsa wood: https://youtu.be/POt4gDIKTkc
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This video shows how to build a simple robotic Arm using servo motors and an Arduino. Parts list, a circuit diagram, and example code are available on the Science Buddies website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Robotics_p050/robotics/arduino-robotic-arm?ytid=2MOFAHGUGps&ytsrc=description
0:00 intro
0:12 physical construction
3:57 sensors
5:25 servo control with buttons
11:32 servo control with a potentiometer
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What's the difference between a positional and a continuous rotation servo motor? How do you control them with the Arduino servo library? Which one do you need for your project? Get all your questions answered in this video! For an example of a fun project that uses a continuous rotation servo motor, see this project on the Science Buddies website:…
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How do you make a battery from a potato? How much electricity can you produce? Is it enough to charge your phone? Does a potato make more electricity than a lemon? Answer these questions and more with your own potato battery science project! Written Instructions:…
Electricity provides us with the comforts of our daily lives and is the backbone of the province’s economy. Find out how the Alberta Electric System Operator ensures electricity gets from where it is generated to our homes and businesses for consumption and remains sustainable and reliable now and into the future.
Steve Kozlowski, Ph.D, Michigan State University Psychology professor, in the College of Social Science, is working on NASA funded research that could help in missions to Mars, and beyond by lending new insight on the social bonding of a team. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2TYI8Xb
Using common materials (spools, string, soap), students learn how a pulley can be used to easily change the direction of a force, making the moving of large objects easier. They see the difference between fixed and movable pulleys, and the mechanical advantage gained with multiple/combined pulleys. They also learn the many ways engineers use pulleys for everyday purposes.
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Explore interplanetary space travel with an experiment! This video investigates the gravity assist or slingshot maneuver and sheds light on how a gravity assist maneuver can help launch spacecraft deeper into space. Written instructions and an NGSS-aligned lesson plan are available on the Science Buddies website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/cub_solar_lesson07_activity1?ytid=w_3RIXnotEk&ytsrc=description#summary?from=YouTube
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Do you love flying drones? This video shows you how to design an experiment to see when you improve your flying skills the most. Step-by-step instructions are available on the Science Buddies website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Robotics_p039/robotics/drone-race?ytid=BTiCgA8cufA&ytsrc=description
Science Buddies also hosts a library of instructions for over 1,500 other hands-on science projects, lesson plans, and fun activities for K-12 parents,…
The Wireless Networking & Communications Group, located in the Electrical & Computer Engineering building on the UT Austin campus, is comprised of 5 faculty and 10 graduate students looking to build a better Internet. With video making up most of the bandwidth on the Internet today, this UT group is making the Information Superhighway more efficient.
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