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Cathedrals
Do you like to build with blocks? If so, you would like how cathedrals are made. Imagine if your blocks were made of stone, and a king asked you to make the most beautiful cathedral ...
Eggs
Ponder if you will, the genius of the simple chicken egg. Perhaps you had one for breakfast or you are planning on decorating one for an Easter egg hunt. Let’s test your knowledge ...
Radio Waves
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We all use Bluetooth and WiFi these days. Do you knew the difference? How did Bluetooth get ...
Future
Our friend Alan Kay is fond of saying “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” No where is this more true than the CES show, held each January in Las Vegas. Here are ...
Concrete
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What can stop a river and hold up a skyscraper?
It’s not superman — it’s concrete — an ancient building ...
Sketching
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Augmented Reality
You’ve heard about AR (Augmented Reality). What is it, and how does it work?
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Fred Rogers
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Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood was a popular children’s television program ...
Plastics
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How long does it take for a plastic ...
Caves
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Did you hear about the soccer team that was lost in a cave? Luckily ...
Exploring Scratch
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Scratch is a free, easy to learn computer language that is growing in popularity. ...
Drone Rules
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Drones are a mixture of the powerful ...
Lasers
It can keep a car on the road, read a bar code, prevent blindness and entertain your cat. That is it? The laser. How is laser light different than regular light? Who invented lasers? How ...
Coral Reef
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What is 1,400 miles long, and is home to 3000 types life (including the great white shark?) This month’s release of Coral Reef by ...
Puppies
Did you know that a dog can small 10,000 times better than you, and that a Great Dane can grow to be over 200 pounds? Let’s learn some more about puppies.
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Snow Wonders
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How many snowflakes fall every second? Is it true that no two snowflakes are alike? Ever wonder how they make artificial ...
Projection Mapping
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Do you like to play with shadows? If so, you’ll love projection mapping. That’s when you use a computer projector to create a cool effect ...
DIY
Do-It-Yourself (which is also known as DIY) has extremely popular these days. But what does that mean, exactly? To some people it might involves electronics, to others it’s cookie ...
Squirrels
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Fall is a busy time for squirrels. In most parts of the US, you’ll see them everywhere — walking on wires, searching for food, and driving ...
Hurricanes
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The extreme weather in Texas made this month’s topic an easy choice. We’ve updated an old LittleClickers to help you better understand hurricanes.
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Stop Motion
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Last month we talked about how to flip a water bottle. This month we’re going to show you how to make it appear as if it is alive, with ...
Silly Human Tricks
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We humans are amazing creatures. We can teach ourselves to play musical instruments, read, and … ...
Inventing the Future
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Computer scientist Alan Kay once said the best way to predict the future is to invent it. If this is true, what are inventors currently ...
Quadcopters
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WARNING — once you’ve flown a quadcopter (aka a drone) you won’t ...
Distant Worlds
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The discovery of seven Earth-sized planets has sparked a lot of questions How long would it take to visit them? Could we live there? Could ...
Aquariums
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An aquarium lets you bring a small underwater world right into your room.
While tiny fish ...
Ice Sculptures
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Winter is nearly here. What could be better than making a giant ice sculpture? Here’s what you need to know to ...
Presidents
“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States… With these words, you become President of the United States.
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Apples
They say “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Is it true? Do you know how many varieties of apples are there, or how Apple computers got their name? Let’s find out!
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon collecting has been going on for nearly 20 years. What’s different this summer is the addition of the AR, or Augmented Reality in your mobile phone. Let’s learn ...
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 ...
All About YouTube
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Every minute, YouTube’s busy servers pull in over 300 hours of fresh, new videos. Where ...
Action Cameras
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Want to see what it looks like when you jump out of an airplane? Thanks to a new generation of cheap, rugged digital cameras it’s ...
Running
Did you know that the fastest human can out-run an angry elephant? Or that the there is a marathon runner that is probably older than your great-grandparents? Let’s learn more about ...
All About Pigs
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Pigs are smart, and can they make good pets. But … did you know that some pigs know how to swim? Let’s learn ...
The Planets
Many people don’t know that on an clear winter night, you can see five planets with no telescope. But where are they? How can you tell if you’re looking at a star, a jet or a ...
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 ...
New Years Tech Traditions
All around the world people love to celebrate the moment in time when the old year ends and the new one begins. It’s like a birthday party for everyone. New technologies can ...
High Tech Holidays
It’s the time of year to program your menorah and print out some 3D ornaments. Holidays have gone high tech. Here are some ways that people are bringing holiday decorations into ...
Haunted House Technology
Halloween is almost upon us, and what could be spookier then walking through a haunted house? Today, they are equipped with state of the art technology that takes your scream to a ...
Fire
It’s a simple chemical reaction that can reduce a forest to ashes in just a few hours. It requires oxygen to thrive, and can be extinguished three different ways. Read on to ...
Marching Bands
Fall means changing leaves and football. But for some, the main event is when the marching band takes the field. The shows take months to design and it requires getting hundreds of ...
Transportation Tech
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We all know how technology has changed toys and telephones.
But what about cars and trucks? Here ...
Fun Fruit and Vegetable Facts
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Did you know that every ear of corn has an even number of rows, ...
The Noisy Body
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We all can make sounds with our body. We can sing, hum, clap or stomp. But, what about those noises our bodies make that we feel like we can’t ...
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.” ...
Fishing
How many kinds of fish are there? (30,000+). What’s the biggest fish ever caught with a rod and reel? (over 2500 pounds!) What’s the best bait? Can the same fish live in ...
Oil Rigs
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Chances are, the gas in your mom or dad’s car came from some type of oil rig. The most interesting rigs are far out at sea, on giant platforms. ...
Alligators
It’s the biggest reptile in North America and can live 50 years. Let’s learn more about Alligators!
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Orion- The Spacecraft of the Future
Want to go to Mars? You’d ride in Orion, NASA’s newest spacecraft. The capsule took it’s first flight on Dec 5, 2014, so we thought we’d learn more …
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Cruise Ships
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What’s four times bigger than the Titanic and can carry almost 8,000 people? Here are some sites and videos to help you learn more about some amazing vacation ...
Chocolate
What is chocolate made out of? How big is the world’s largest chocolate bar? What’s the difference between white chocolate and dark chocolate? Let’s explore this sweet, ...
Iconic Rock Structures
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One dark and stormy night this summer, on a Utah desert, “The Cobra” toppled and fell. It took millions ...
Swimming and Diving
How long can you tread water, swim, or hold your breath? What’s the fastest swimming living creature? Here are some interesting sites and videos that have the answers, and ...
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 ...
Geocaching
April flowers mean May geocaches. In case it’s been a while since you’ve found or hidden a geocache, here’s a refresher course.
1. What is geocaching? http://bit.ly/1ffnwzc tells ...
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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Solar Panels
Like magic, solar panels can convert light into electricity. They can save you money, and our environment. When combined with computer-controlled motors and wind sensors, they can ...
Pizza
What’s gooey, cheesy, and one of the most popular food choices in the world? PIZZA! Let’s learn more.
1. Where did pizza come from?
Pizza has been around in some form ...
Winter Olympics 2014
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Every 4th winter, the world’s best snowboarders, skiers, skaters and sledders migrate to the frozen parts of the world to find out who ...
Minecraft
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In case you’ve been stuck in an attic for the past five years, Minecraft is an online world that ...
Cookies
Here’s a fact of life; Kids love cookies, and so do most grownups.
Can eating a cookie be good for you? Do you know where the cookies ...
Money
The US Mint calls money “history in your pocket.”
It’s true. Every bill or coin tells a story by showing an important figure, or perhaps one of the 50 states. Let’s give ...
Pumpkins
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable? How big can they grow? Let’s find out!
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1. Veggie or fruit? The History Channel says pumpkins ...
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 ...
Exotic Cars
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Ice Cream
July is National Ice Cream month. Do you know what ice cream is made out of? Why do you get a headache when you eat it too fast?
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Soccer
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What game originated in China, and has been called the most popular sport in the world? We’re talking about soccer, my friends. Because ...
Gardening
Spring is a good time to plant a garden, but how much do you know about how they grow? Here are some links to sites and videos that will help you learn more about plants and gardens.
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Stuffed Animals
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Some people call them stuffed animals. The toy industry says “plush toys.”
Others say Beanie Babies, Teddy Bears, Webkinz or Build-a-Bears. ...
Welcome to the New LittleClickers
Welcome to the NEW and IMPROVED LittleClickers — a partnership between Children’s Technology Review and Computer Explorers. Starting January 2013 (this issue) we’ve started ...
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 ...
Electric Vehicles
We’ve all grown used to stopping at the gas station, the smell of exhaust, and worrying about global warming. But thanks to stronger lithium-ion batteries and computer controlled ...
What’s Inside an iPad?
Have you ever wondered what it looks like inside an iPad 2? How thick and strong is the glass? Where is the CPU? How big are the batteries? Taking your mom’s iPad apart is NOT ...
Dogs
Ahhhh…. there’s nothing like a little puppy breath to brighten your day. Puppies and dogs are fun, but they can require a lot of work. Here are some links and ...
Submarines
In 2012 a submarine called the Deepsea Challenger took explorer James Cameron to the deepest part of the ocean, more than seven miles down. Subs like his use some amazing technology. ...
Myths About Moths
Summertime is a great time to hunt for the giant green Luna moth. But, it also brings up some common questions.
Where do moths they live?
What’s the difference between ...
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