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Exploring Scratch
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Scratch is a free, easy to learn computer language that is growing in popularity. ...
Quadcopters
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WARNING — once you’ve flown a quadcopter (aka a drone) you won’t ...
The Moon
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Forty seven years ago in the month of July (July 20, 1969 to be exact) the Apollo 11 space mission landed a man on the moon. Let’s explore this amazing ...
Skyscrapers
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What single building has 73 elevators and enough structural concrete to pave 200 miles of sidewalks? The Freedom Tower in New York City. Is it the world’s ...
Transportation Tech
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We all know how technology has changed toys and telephones.
But what about cars and trucks? Here ...
Maker Faire
A Maker Faire is like a circus mixed in with a county fair. They’re designed to “celebrate arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset.” ...
Fireworks
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Did you know that a typical 20 minute forth of July fireworks display can take a year to plan, and it costs more ...
Geeks
What do Bill Gates, scientist Marie Curie, and basketball star Jeremy Lin have in common? They’ve all been called geeks. Is being a geek good or bad? Judge for yourself!
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Leaves
Five sites, ten videos about Leaves
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Every Fall, they grab our attention by changing from green to scarlet and yellow. Here are some sites and videos ...
Curious About Mars?
Is Mars really red? (Not really). Is it larger or smaller than the Earth? (Smaller). Is it warmer or colder than the Earth? (Much colder). How many moons does Mars have? (Two). How ...