Frog Dissection

 

In this biology lesson, we dissected a frog in order to observe the external and internal structures of frog anatomy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resistor's and LED's

 

 

Today the boys learned how Resistor's work and the theory of OHM's Law. They worked on a LED circuit on their Arduino's to get a better understanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Popsicle Bridges

MODEL ROBOT HAND

Snap Circuit Fun

The boys made two different style of a FM Radio using a Snap Circuit Kit.

Learning Arduino With Dad

Recently we purchased an Arduino Uno R3 Microcomputer Kit to add to our Makers Lab. Below are some highlights of the boys with their dad coding and experimenting with the computer.

Update! Analyzing A Chicken Bone

 

 

So what happened? The bone that was in the water container smelled awful, retained its color and was still hard. The one in the vinegar container was odorless and the bone was softer. What is so special about vinegar that it can make a hard bone soft? Vinegar is considered a mild acid, but it is strong enough to dissolve away the calcium in the bone. Once the calcium is dissolved, there is nothing to keep the bone hard - all that is left is the soft bone tissue. That is why it is very important to include calcium in your diet.

 

 

Circumference, Diameter and Radius

 

 

The boys working on circumference, diameter and radius of a circle for robotics.

 

The Double Helix

Without DNA, we wouldn't be here. It controls all of our physical characteristics, including eye color, hair color, and even the taste buds on our tongues. In this lesson, we studied the structure of DNA by building a 3-dimensional model which they ate afterwards!

• Do you know what DNA stands for? It stands for DeoxyriboNucleic Acid. 

Analyzing a Chicken Bone

Check back here for the results on Friday.

EV3 Sensors

 

 

This evening was filled with lots of excitement. Jaedan got two of the sensors to function correctly.

 

 

 

Lego Robotics

Enjoying some hands on learning with Lego Mindstorms Ev3.

Makers Lab Library and Latest Creations

Today in the lab Malik practiced drawing a superhero.

Jaedan drew a turtle.

Ben built a computer this past weekend. Checkout his video below.

We have been collecting books for our lab. These are the selections we have as of now.

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Closet Makers Lab

During the summer I collected lots of material for our STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematics) elective class. I wanted to have a dedicated area for the boys to utilize the material. We live in a townhouse without a basement so I had to think outside of the box. I decided to convert a spare hallway closet into our makers lab. Now they have a place to be creative and everything is in arms reach.

I purchased clear containers to keep the activities separated and organized.

How do you encourage creativity in your home?