Innovation
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RoboFun
This after-school program is great for kids to learn about technology and multimedia through conducting their own research and experiments!
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SHARP: Society for Houston Area Robotic Projects
SHARP is club for all individuals (beginners, professionals, and enthusiasts) who have an interest in learning about, developing, building, sharing knowledge, and competing with robotic devices and technology. If your students want to learn more about building robots, this club is for them! The public is invited to their meetings and people of all ages are encouraged to attend. Important: Minors should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois (ESCONI)
Is your family interested in the earth sciences, like geology, paleontology, and archaeology? If so, encourage them to sign up for ESCONI, a club wholey dedicated to earth sciences. In addition to hosting general meetings and lectures, they also host field trips! Sign up today!
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YMCA Triangle
Children can be a part of the YMCA. They can interact with positive role models and stay active.
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Boy Scout Troop 352
Consider your child becoming a part of the boy scouts. Children can interact with positive role models as well as their peers.
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Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines
Children will learn about health, self esteem and culture. Sign up your child today.
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The Coalition for Science After School
Children can can fun through this organization, which promotes STEM education. Be sure to get in touch with your local area contact for details regarding membership in the Raleigh-Durham area.
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National Museum of American History's Invention At Play Exhibit
Created especially for families, the National Museum of American History's "Invention at Play" exhibit allows visitors of all ages to practice the playful habits that spur invention and innovation. Visitors can learn about sailboard inventor Newman Darby, and then practice windsurfing on the Sailboard Simulator! The museum offers free admission and is open seven days a week.
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National Electronics Museum
Giving kids perspective and an understanding on how electronics and technology have been developed over the years can be a great way to get them excited about technology. The National Museum of Electronics includes a vast collection covering the history of modern day electronics and teaches kids how tools that may have been developed for one application are now used for something more! Bring your kids, class or mentee here for an exciting day of exploration and learning!
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Koshland Science Museum
Bring your student to see the many interactive science exhibits at the Koshland Science Museum. Exhibits include "Wonders of Science," "Infectious Disease," and "Putting DNA to work."
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Emotional Robot (Kismet)
If you have seen movies like I, Robot, you have probably wondered if robots with human emotions are possible! Well we are far from it at all! Check out Kismet the amazing emotional ro…
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9-Year-Old Develops iPhone App
Kids can write their very own iPhone app. Read about a 9-year-old who created an art app for his younger sisters!
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Create a Lemon Battery
Using a nail, a penny, and a lemon, students can create electricity and light up an LED. Students will also learn a little bit about voltage and current in a series circuit.
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Austin Children's Museum
The Austin Children's Museum is a great place for parents to drop their children off for a day of play and imagination. Check out exhibits like Tinkerer's Workshop, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice, and the Design Center.
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Solar Wind Bridge
Read about this bridge that could grow vegetables and generate energy at the same time! This solar wind bridge concept could power 15,000 homes.
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Harness the Power of Wind
This article will provide your students with a good introduction to Wind Energy by showing them the inside of a wind turbine, how that turbine generates power, and letting them adjust…
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In the Air and All Around
This project is ideal for childrean 3rd-5th grade. This activity will show what's in the air and all around you. Using everyday materials like petroleum jelly and index cards, they ca…
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Build and Surf an Origami Hang Glider on a Wave of Air
Your students won’t believe how long and far these paper gliders can fly! Show them this video where they will learn how to make their own, how it works, and how to get the best flig…
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Solar Oven
This simple project show kids the power the sun can have and how we can use it as energy.
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Energy Blast Exhibit at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Take your group to the Energy Blast Exhibit at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, where they can learn about innovative ways to provide energy to our homes, schools and bus…
