Have you ever read a book with pop ups? If so, you have seen kirigami! The Japanese word “kirigami” translates as cut paper. “Kiru” means…
Activity Category: Engineering
Have you ever made a paper airplane? If so, you have made origami! The Japanese word “origami” translates as folding paper. “Ori” means folding. “Kami”…
STEAMfest Egg Drop Challenge The mission: Create a capsule to protect your “Eggstronaut” as they try to make a landing. The process: Gather materials –…
This event live streamed at 9AM ET on February 5th, 2021, but you can still watch the recording at the link below and answer the…
This video was created exclusively for STEAMfest 2021. Dr. Aubrey N. Beal takes us through the process of designing a temperature regulation device for a…
Rube Goldberg (1883 – 1970) was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor. Goldberg is best known for his popular cartoons depicting complicated…
Constructing your own Newton’s Cradle My husband, Lee Blakely, and I constructed our Newton’s Cradle from wood, two long bolts, wire, and weighted metal balls…
Editor’s Note: Aiden undertook this journey as part of a Mission X project. At Woodlawn School the Mission X program provides a framework for students…
Editor’s Note: Aiden undertook this journey as part of a Mission X project. At Woodlawn School, the Mission X program provides a framework for students…
The video demonstrates how to measure thrust in a model rocket motor. If you have access to model rocket motors and sufficient adult supervision,…