I was in Lowe’s the other day and saw a pretty cool set of tools designed for the youngsters. “Red Toolbox” makes tool kits designed to be used by kids. One of the things that caught my eye was the…
Category: Projects
Do-Nothing Machine
Here is a great “do nothing” machine by Ronald Walters. This device faithfully processes 7200 marbles an hour.
Backyard Space Capsule (Video)
Not every treehouse starts with a trip to Boeing Surplus…The RULAV was built in 2009-2010 by Jon Howell and Jeremy Elson, with lots of help from other people. Their site describes the rocket’s design and construction in detail, along with…
Ancestral Skills
The Stone Age is the common denominator of mankind, and through experimental archeology-the relearning and replication of ancient skills-we take a step of discovery and understanding into this rich past. In this collection, drawn from the pages of the Bulletin…
The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science
What could be more fun for kids than to have the kind of rip-roaring good time that harkens back to pre-video game, pre-computer days? Introducing 64 valuable science experiments that snap, crackle, pop, ooze, crash, boom, and stink! From Marshmallows…
Handy Dad: 25 Awesome Projects for Dads and Kids
Skate ramps, zip lines, go-carts, and more! In this super-fun book, Todd Davis extreme sports athlete and host of HGTV’s Over Your Head presents 25 awesome projects for dads to build with their kids. Busy dads can choose projects that…
Fire Bubbles and Exploding Toothpaste: More Unforgettable Experiments that Make Science Fun (Book))
If you thought Steve Spangler’s book Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes pushed the limits of your inner mad scientist, this second volume of extraordinary home experiments is guaranteed to knock your socks off! Seriously, your socks are going to fly…