How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube – Beginner’s Guide
This is a complete guide to solving a Rubik’s Cube for beginners. A printable version of these instructions is available
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How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube Blindfolded
Updated November 2018: New video version of the instructions is now available to go along with the written instructions. A
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Building a Gaming PC for Beginners
I think it is safe to say my kids’ favorite family engineering project we have done so far is Building
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Lego Mindstorms Dancing Robot
The LEGO Mindstorms Dancing robot is a great project to teach kids about programming a robot to execute a series of basic moves.
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LEGO Mindstorms Booby Trap
A LEGO Mindstorms Booby Trap inspired by the opening scene of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
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10 Cool Things to Look at Under a Microscope
Our kids got a new AmScope Compound Microscope for Christmas and it has opened up a whole new world of
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LEGO Mindstorms Music Box
Step by step instructions and video for building a LEGO Mindstorms Music Box
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SpeedCuber Alarm Clock
This month we created something fun with our LEGO Mindstorms EV3 set – a SpeedCuber Alarm Clock. No silly snooze
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Significance of STEM Education and Why it is Essential for Students (guest post)
The academic education crafted for school students is completely based on theoretical studies that limit the skills of children to
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How to Teach Kids Engineering – 5 Keys to Success
An engineering education can prepare kids for an exciting career or provide them with life-long skills.The key is to make it fun as they learn!
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6 Engineering Youtube Channels We Love
In my previous post, How to Teach Your Kids Engineering, I presented 5 keys to engaging your children in engineering
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Our Favorite Lego Mindstorms EV3 Projects
Here are some of our favorite Lego Mindstorms EV3 projects from around the web.
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15 Amazing STEM Activities for Kids on Youtube
Looking for STEM experiments? Here are 15 amazing STEM Activities from Youtube that are easy to do at home with the kids.
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James Dyson Foundation STEM Challenges
6 STEM Challenges from the James Dyson Foundation: A Cardboard Chair, a Spaghetti Bridge, a Cardboard Boat, a Marble Run, a Balloon Car, and a Periscope.
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Lego Mindstorms Basketball Robot
Check out the Lego Mindstorms EV3 Basketball Robot. The goal was to make a robot that demonstrates good defensive stance and movement using the IR sensor to detect when the ball comes near.
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Rube Goldberg Machines and the Art of Over-Engineering
When I teach our kids about engineering, I always teach them about efficiency. But sometimes it’s fun to be inefficient!
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Rubik’s Cube Stop Motion Explosion
This week our family project was a stop motion video of an exploding Rubik’s Cube. This project has a couple of fun challenges and it involves two of the biggest obsessions in our home today – Rubik’s cube and Minecraft.
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How to Inspire a Love of Learning
How to inspire a love of learning and take things to a whole new level.
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How a Rubik’s Cube Inspired my Kids Love for Algorithms
Once we had the resources we needed to get started and the extra inspiration, it didn’t take long for us to become proficient in solving the cube and to start becoming a little competitive in trying to beat each other’s times…
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3 Keys for Teaching Kids to Set Goals
My favorite thing about January is that it’s a great time of year to set some meaningful goals. A few years ago,
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Amazing Engineering Jobs: Meet the Engineers of National Geographic
Do you ever wonder how photographers and scientists are able to capture images from the deepest parts of the ocean
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