Tinkering with Kids โ Get in It for the Long Haul
Why do we educators do it? Itโs fun enough tinkering around with projects on our own, so why must we bang our heads trying to involve a pack of screaming kids from the neighborhood?
Science
DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!
Vancouver Mini Maker Faire: The Greenest of All?
How do you mobilize a community to go green?
Origami Microscope for Just 50 Cents
The Foldscope is a disposable paper microscope that uses tiny spherical lenses. And it costs 50 cents.
The Amyloid Project: Science Meets Art
The Amyloid Project is aย collaboration between urbanSTEW and ASU Physics Professor Dr. Vaiana, the purpose of this project is to create a multifaceted artwork that will bring research about intrinsically disordered proteins to life. The Amyloid Project stems from a collaboration between urbanSTEW and ASU biophysics research professor, Dr. Sara Vaiana. Dr. Vaianaโs research focuses […]
10 Snowy Projects Plus Snow Science, Video, and Art
Winter’s not over yet, so why not have fun with it?
DNA Double Helix Engagement Ring with Engraved Waveform Message!
My fiance is a biology geek, so I wanted to incorporate science into her engagement ring. I worked with the jeweler to make a ring that includes a DNA double helix and a waveform of a recorded message cast on the inside of the band. It took six different models and 3D prints to get everything nailed down, but it was worth it.
Letters from a Young Biologist
Amateur scientists are shaking up mainstream science.
