In the classic “double slit” experiment a laser or other light sources is directed towards a pair of closely spaced slits. The wave nature of…
Grade Level: 6-8
“Stargazing” apps combine different sensors in your smart phone with data from the Internet to give an amazing view of the night sky. Most smart…
Pizza box Instructions: Using a ruler and marker, trace three sides of a square, making each line 10 inches long. Using a box cutter…
This video, which was created for STEAMfest by Krishna Myneni, is an introduction to astrophotography. Astrophotography, also known as astronomical imaging, is photography of astronomical…
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…
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”…
The Japanese word “Sumi” translates as “black ink” and the “e” in Japanese means “painting”. Sumi-e was originally brought from China to Japan by Zen…
Simon Pearce is a famous glass making company located in Windsor, Vermont. The company is named after its founder, Simon Pearce (born 1946), an Irish-American…
Follow the instructions in the video to create a Mobius strip, trace the side with a marker and then cut the strip. Did you…
Watch the video to learn the trick. Did you understand the technique described in the video? What is the difference between an exact answer and…