Technology
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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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Sci-Tech Discovery Center
The Sci-Tech Discover Center provides kids a hands-on opportunity to learn more about how science, math and technology are involved in the world around us. The center also has frequent events and field trip opportunities!
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Perot Museum of Nature and Science
The newest addition in the heart of Dallas, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science offers a variety of science lessons to curious minds of all ages! If you are looking for a place to learn through hands on activities, this is it! Come check out the new and amazing world of the Perot Museum!
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Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Cancer?
Do cell phones really cause cancer? Fact or fiction? Check out what reserchers in Denmark have discovered about the use of cell phones and this age old idea. Learn how cell phones ca…
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Leonardo: The most expressive robot in the world today!
Trying to imitate human emotions and expressions in a robot has become a primary focus for scientists. See how this cuddly robot, Leonardo, has become a prime example of an expressive…
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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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PARO Therapeutic Baby Harp Seal Robot: DigInfo
What is more lovable, huggable than a teddy bear? The new PARO Therapeutic Baby Seal Robot! Learn how this cuddly invention is paving the way for Alzeihmer and Dementia patients!
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Computer game lets you run a presidential campaign
So running a political campaign is like a video game? The new game "Political Machine 2012" lets you be a campaign manager and run an election as if it were real!
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How Xbox 360 Works
Do you have an Xbox 360? Do you know how it works? How is it different from the other game consoles that have come out before its time? Find out more about the Xbox 360!
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How Video Game Systems Work
Have you ever wondered how video game systems work? What makes them better than computers? Find out here!
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Hands on activity: Prosthetics Party
Check out this hands on activity that you can do in the classroom using everyday material. See which team can build the best prosthetic lower leg using different materials with the be…
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Interview with Trip Hawkins, EA Games Founder
EA Games is one of the biggest gaming industries in the world. Time for Kids interviewed Trip Hawkins, the founder, and asked him what interested him when he was a kid and what he pla…
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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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Using and Saving Energy in Homes
The amount of energy that we use in our households might surprise you! Especially with the advancement and availability of technology, we are consuming more and more energy each year.…
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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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Its Turbine vs. Turbine in Reno
The city of Reno, NV is looking at nine different designs for win turbines and doing research to determine how well they work around the city. They are also giving people that may wan…
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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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Puff-Mobile
Using simple materials, this project has kids design and build their own wind powered vehicle. It's a fun project that will have kids competing against each other and working to impro…
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Ski Boat Air Jet
This project gives kids a list of materials to use to build a boat that can travel across the water using only air. See if you can help them make their craft even faster!
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Museum of Science and Industry
Take your kids to the Museum of Science and Industry! Explore a wide variety of things from space exploration to internet technology. There's over 2000 exhibits here, so there's plenty of things for you and your family to enjoy.
