Spies vs. Jedis begins Monday, June 6th with Gadget #1
Spy Gadgets using light, magnets, vibrations, projectile motion and other design elements are all around us, so in this camp we are imagining what problems we can solve with everyday tools.
Can I make non-sticky slime that will last forever?
Exploring the thickness of liquids (viscosity) is so much fun at Kids Science Labs, and in this post we share part of the joy of what occurred when we introduced a Slime Day of Camp at KSL.
Asking Kids if Volcanoes can explode with cloudy meatballs instead of Lava?
Volcanoes are pressure reactions and in this camp, we explored the hands-on science that kids love, including eruptions, explosions, testing porosity of real volcanic rocks, and exploring land formation at Kids Science Labs.
Designing Bridges That Work for Pedestrians & Animals
Bridges seem so easy, but to students, they need a motivating question to make it fun and relevant, so on this 2nd iteration of Bridge Innovation and Design, our students explored how to make a bridge for Animals, Pedestrians, or Alternative Vehicles, that will work in various severe weather conditions. Exploring load bearing capacity, structural design, and environmental conditions, our students learned that bridges are not so simple after all.