by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 30, 2009 | Citizen Science, Computer & Technology Projects, Physics Projects, Projects & Activities, Science Education
Designing housing that is affordable for city dwellers is challenging enough, even without considering green building standards. However, the National Engineer’s Week Foundation is asking junior high school kids to design energy-efficient urban environments in...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 18, 2009 | Dr. John Reports, Physics Projects, Projects & Activities
Take it away, Dr. John! One of my favorite video games growing up was The Incredible Machine. This 2-D puzzle game required the player to organize a series of common household items into an absurdly complex contraption to perform a simple action (e.g., turn on a...
by Darlene Cavalier | Dec 31, 2008 | Astronomy & Space Projects, Blog, Geology & Earth Science Projects, Physics Projects, Projects & Activities
NASA’s Radio Jove program “helps amateur scientists and students observe and analyze natural radio emissions of Jupiter, the Sun, and our galaxy.” Build and use your own Decametric Radio Telescope. Follow Live Observations Online. Why study radio...
