Instructables: exploring - living - education - educational - featured http://www.instructables.com Sun, 19 May 2013 11:10:22 PDT BLOX v1.01 Leather Alphabet Bean Bags http://www.instructables.com/id/Leather-Alphabet-Bean-Bags/
Leather Alphabet Bean Bags - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAL/6KGZ/HDHM3EPG/FAL6KGZHDHM3EPG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAL/6KGZ/HDHM3EPG/FAL6KGZHDHM3EPG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAL/6KGZ/HDHM3EPG/FAL6KGZHDHM3EPG.SMALL.jpg Phiske Here you'll see how I made a sweet set of all leather (minus corn, thread and glue) alphabet bean bags.  No beans included.   My almost two year old has been obsessed with the alphabet.  Sings the song in his crib as he falls asleep, sings it on the potty, and even tries to replace the alphabet wit...
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Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:41:21 PST
Spool Car http://www.instructables.com/id/Spool-Car/
Spool Car - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVE/34ND/HAQ3ARGW/FVE34NDHAQ3ARGW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVE/34ND/HAQ3ARGW/FVE34NDHAQ3ARGW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVE/34ND/HAQ3ARGW/FVE34NDHAQ3ARGW.SMALL.jpg Childrens Museum of Houston Make a rubber-band powered wooden racer! A great, pocket-sized toy to explore transformation of energy. Bascially, a precursor to the wind-up car... This is one of the projects for our Instructables: Made In Your Mind (IMIYM) exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Houston . Produced in partnership ...
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Fri, 4 Jan 2013 15:13:59 PST
LED Parachute a la CMH http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Parachute-a-la-CMH/
LED Parachute a la CMH - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF2/YZ4I/HAUNMYRJ/FF2YZ4IHAUNMYRJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF2/YZ4I/HAUNMYRJ/FF2YZ4IHAUNMYRJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF2/YZ4I/HAUNMYRJ/FF2YZ4IHAUNMYRJ.SMALL.jpg Childrens Museum of Houston Create an unidentified floating object! This is a great activity not only on simple circuits, but also on air resistance/drag and aerodynamics. Also easily folds up into the pocket like the parachute people toys, only a lot easier to find at night! This is one of the projects for our Instructables:...
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Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:28:07 PST
Make a Zoetrope http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Zoetrope-21/
Make a Zoetrope - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/ZKAT/H461XIEF/FBWZKATH461XIEF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/ZKAT/H461XIEF/FBWZKATH461XIEF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/ZKAT/H461XIEF/FBWZKATH461XIEF.SMALL.jpg Childrens Museum of Houston Create your own hand-held animation using an optical illusion! This is one of the 48 projects for our Instructables: Made In Your Mind (IMIYM) exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Houston showing from May 26, 2012 - November 4, 2012. Produced in partnership with Instructables, IMIYM is an exhibit...
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012 15:09:10 PDT
Straw Oboe http://www.instructables.com/id/Straw-Oboe/
Straw Oboe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FND/0UUD/H461XJDQ/FND0UUDH461XJDQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FND/0UUD/H461XJDQ/FND0UUDH461XJDQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FND/0UUD/H461XJDQ/FND0UUDH461XJDQ.SMALL.jpg Childrens Museum of Houston Strike up the band and let's play some music with this straw version of a classic instrument! This is one of the 48 projects for our Instructables: Made In Your Mind (IMIYM) exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Houston showing from May 26, 2012 - November 4, 2012. Produced in partnership with Ins...
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012 13:44:58 PDT
Symmetrical Party Hat http://www.instructables.com/id/Symmetrical-Party-Hat/
Symmetrical Party Hat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/XO4P/H461XETU/FHIXO4PH461XETU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/XO4P/H461XETU/FHIXO4PH461XETU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/XO4P/H461XETU/FHIXO4PH461XETU.SMALL.jpg Childrens Museum of Houston Make a mathematically fashionable hat! This is one of the 48 projects for our Instructables: Made In Your Mind (IMIYM) exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Houston showing from May 26, 2012 - November 4, 2012. Produced in partnership with Instructables, IMIYM is an exhibit where families work tog...
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012 13:43:53 PDT
Phototheramin http://www.instructables.com/id/Phototheramin/
Phototheramin - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/3PTA/H461SS3J/F2N3PTAH461SS3J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/3PTA/H461SS3J/F2N3PTAH461SS3J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2N/3PTA/H461SS3J/F2N3PTAH461SS3J.SMALL.jpg Childrens Museum of Houston Create a functional circuit diagram that makes an instrument controlled by brightness of light! This is one of the 48 projects for our Instructables: Made In Your Mind (IMIYM) exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Houston showing from May 26, 2012 - November 4, 2012. Produced in partnership with I...
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012 12:42:38 PDT
LED Bubble Wrap Balls http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Bubble-Wrap-Balls/
LED Bubble Wrap Balls - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLA/KL06/H3Z32DON/FLAKL06H3Z32DON.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLA/KL06/H3Z32DON/FLAKL06H3Z32DON.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLA/KL06/H3Z32DON/FLAKL06H3Z32DON.SMALL.jpg Childrens Museum of Houston Make a ball that glows in the dark! This is one of the 48 projects for our Instructables: Made In Your Mind (IMIYM) exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Houston showing from May 26, 2012 - November 4, 2012. Produced in partnership with Instructables, IMIYM is an exhibit where families work togeth...
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Mon, 2 Jul 2012 14:16:23 PDT
LED Throwie - CMH version http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Throwie-CMH-version/
LED Throwie - CMH version - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/WUJ0/H2WESE9C/F36WUJ0H2WESE9C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/WUJ0/H2WESE9C/F36WUJ0H2WESE9C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/WUJ0/H2WESE9C/F36WUJ0H2WESE9C.SMALL.jpg Childrens Museum of Houston Make light that sticks! This is one of the 48 projects for our Instructables: Made In Your Mind (IMIYM) exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Houston showing from May 26, 2012 - November 4, 2012. Produced in partnership with Instructables, IMIYM is an exhibit where families work together to build ...
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Fri, 1 Jun 2012 18:22:38 PDT
Chop Top http://www.instructables.com/id/Chop-Top/
Chop Top - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4C/Z1AW/H2TJ4JKX/F4CZ1AWH2TJ4JKX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4C/Z1AW/H2TJ4JKX/F4CZ1AWH2TJ4JKX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4C/Z1AW/H2TJ4JKX/F4CZ1AWH2TJ4JKX.SMALL.jpg Childrens Museum of Houston Make a top that creates colors from black! This is one of the 48 projects for our Instructables: Made In Your Mind (IMIYM) exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Houston showing from May 26, 2012 - November 4, 2012. Produced in partnership with Instructables, IMIYM is an exhibit where families work...
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Fri, 1 Jun 2012 16:09:35 PDT
Education Boy and Girl Learning Tool http://www.instructables.com/id/Education-Boy-Math-Learing-Tools/
Education Boy and Girl Learning Tool - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT4/HI65/H1LWPVM0/FT4HI65H1LWPVM0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT4/HI65/H1LWPVM0/FT4HI65H1LWPVM0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT4/HI65/H1LWPVM0/FT4HI65H1LWPVM0.SMALL.jpg poofrabbit Greetings fellow education loving instuctavillians!  Today we will explore how to create a fun interactive learning tool for students to use to quiz themselves and each other and give a hands on learning activity to help them recall information later. This instructable will guide you on how to crea...
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Fri, 4 May 2012 05:31:14 PDT
Magic Monkey Shooter (2D Trajectory Problem Solving) http://www.instructables.com/id/Magic-Monkey-Shooter-2D-Trajectory-Problem-Solvin/
Magic Monkey Shooter (2D Trajectory Problem Solving) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW6/2MDK/GYC4S5FP/FW62MDKGYC4S5FP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW6/2MDK/GYC4S5FP/FW62MDKGYC4S5FP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW6/2MDK/GYC4S5FP/FW62MDKGYC4S5FP.SMALL.jpg mhockenbrock The Big Idea: If you shot a bullet perfectly horizontally, and at the exact time that the bullet exited the end of the barrel you dropped another bullet from the same height, which bullet would hit the ground first? Answer: They would hit at the same time! I'll prove it... Summary:  By the end of t...
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Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:17:29 PST