Innovation
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12 Advances in Medical Robotics
Robots have become a very critical part in the field of medicine! They are used for a variety of reasons ranging from training new doctors, nurses, and dentists as well as comforting …
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Botball
Botball is an educational robotics program where teams of kids work together to build robots and compete in challenges. Help your students join a Botball team or start their own!
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Make a Plankton Net
Children have the opportunity to make their own plankton net. They can use household items to construct the net.
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Naval Architect
Children will be introduced to Carmen G. Borda, a Naval architect working for the Navy.
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Revolutionary tool will methodically track fish populations in the ocean
This article is about the Wave Glider, made by Liquid Robotics, and the many applicable uses of this invention.
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Wind Turbine
This project wtill explore and teach kids Sir Isaac Newton's principle: for every action there is an equal and opposite reation. This project uses items that students canfind in their…
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PowerUp: The Game
Fossil fuels have been damaging the environment, much of the ecosystem is being destroyed, and people are dying. Students can build wind, sun, and solar power structures and clean up …
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Engineering in Reverse
Learn in reverse! Kids will see how products were designed by taking them apart!
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Make a Lava Lamp
Students will learn about the concepts of density by creating their own lava lamps! This easy project is a great way to explore density and polarity!
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How to Make a BristleBot
After watching this video on how to make a simple robot that moves using the head of a toothbrush, your students may want to make their own!
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Scientists Uncover How To Swim Through Sand Like a Lizard
By building a snake-like robot a computer model, scientists have been able to mimic the movement that creatures use to move through sand. This development could lead to huge advances …
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Modular iMobot
Kids will love this snake-like robot called iMobot that twists and curls up into many different shapes. Watch the video and click the link to find out more about this very versatile robot!
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Manhattan Project of the Mind
The human brain is a mystery waiting to be discovered and studied in depth in many fields including psychiatry and neurology. So wouldn't it be great to have a map of the brain to see…
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Nintendo unveils $300 Wii U
The newest game console is out! Check out Nintendo's Wii U in full action! ction!
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Wilson Greatbatch, Inventor of Implantable Pacemaker, Dies at 92
Have you ever heard of a pacemaker before? Maybe your grandparents have them? Read this article about Wilson Greatbatch, the inventor of the implantable pacemaker!
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Mother-of-Pearl on Ice
Children will learn about pearl formation and how scientists are taking nature to the lab! This is an informative and exciting article.
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Ground Birds: Built It (and they will come)
Does amazing architecture stand out to you? The same goes with birds! Some birds build amazing structures out of twigs and other materials to impress their friends!
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Wild Sea Horse Filmed for the First Time
In this video from National Geographic, your students can see footage of a wild sea horse off the coast of West Africa. They can also learn about why these animals are in danger and …
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Submarine Technology Through the Years
Deep sea exploration began with submarine technology. Learn its history and cool facts about technology!
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Robot Constructor
This is a game where kids can construct robots to collect golden cubes in a variety of different environments. The game teaches kids the importance of building robots for specific tas…
