http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 01:40:44 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/6-Steps-to-a-6-2012-2013-The-Wrong-Right-Way-to/
6 Steps to a 6 (2012-2013) "The Wrong Right Way to study for AP Exams" - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/2V4I/HFSHV3LO/FQW2V4IHFSHV3LO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/2V4I/HFSHV3LO/FQW2V4IHFSHV3LO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/2V4I/HFSHV3LO/FQW2V4IHFSHV3LO.SMALL.jpg jamesabt007 ABOUT THE AUTHOR: James studied at a high school in America.  He has yet to go to college and does not know much about AP exams.  Therefore, this guide will be one-of-a-kind and extremely helpful.   INTRODUCTION: If you find yourself reading this guide, you might fall under one of the categories: y...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 May 2013 22:26:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Gardening-Science-Investigating-Germination/
Gardening Science: Investigating Germination - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/E0N4/HFPTII5D/FE8E0N4HFPTII5D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/E0N4/HFPTII5D/FE8E0N4HFPTII5D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/E0N4/HFPTII5D/FE8E0N4HFPTII5D.SMALL.jpg Kiteman The germination of seeds is a perennial* subject in science classes around the world. Seeds are planted somewhere, they germinate, the students look at them. The hard part is looking at what you are growing. The point of this project is to provide students, teachers and interested parents with a ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 May 2013 01:17:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Learn-a-second-language-one-word-a-day-bracelet/
Learn a second language one word a day bracelet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPM/SZ7M/HEXS4PC5/FPMSZ7MHEXS4PC5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPM/SZ7M/HEXS4PC5/FPMSZ7MHEXS4PC5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPM/SZ7M/HEXS4PC5/FPMSZ7MHEXS4PC5.SMALL.jpg babybayrs The universal difficulty of learning a second language is the fact that students' ears, mouth, eyes, hands and mind are not immersed in the environment. When they don't have the chance to use what they learn soon enough, students quickly forget what they learned. To solve the problem of lacking the ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 1 Apr 2013 23:13:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Solitary-Bee-Habitat/
Solitary Bee Habitat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR6/HIBL/HBXWSD0G/FR6HIBLHBXWSD0G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR6/HIBL/HBXWSD0G/FR6HIBLHBXWSD0G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR6/HIBL/HBXWSD0G/FR6HIBLHBXWSD0G.SMALL.jpg tjesse While searching for something for my daughter and I to do together on scistarter, I stumbled upon a project involving insects. Kids love insects, so I thought it was an easy way to get her interested in science. The University of Florida is requesting the help of amateur backyard scientis...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:24:37 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Glueless-PVC-joints-that-stay-stuck-together-but-c/
Glueless PVC joints that stay stuck together but can be taken apart in seconds! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQC/E5DK/HBXWRGUO/FQCE5DKHBXWRGUO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQC/E5DK/HBXWRGUO/FQCE5DKHBXWRGUO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQC/E5DK/HBXWRGUO/FQCE5DKHBXWRGUO.SMALL.jpg MechanicalMashup I love PVC pipe and tubing.  You can build awesome projects with it like Trebuchets, Steady cam systems, Light stands, Green houses, and tons more. Its a grownups (and kids) big erector set. But some things are too big to glue together so you want to disassemble them. Problem is sometimes your proje...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:14:32 PST 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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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 Jan 2013 15:13:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cork-Shooter/
Cork Shooter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOU/68VI/HBHGL8LC/FOU68VIHBHGL8LC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOU/68VI/HBHGL8LC/FOU68VIHBHGL8LC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOU/68VI/HBHGL8LC/FOU68VIHBHGL8LC.SMALL.jpg WYE_Lance This project is born from the fact that students in my engineering classes really enjoy building projectile launchers. I wanted something that was simple to build, effective, and has lots of room for modifications. The cork shooter fulfills that criteria and of course provides a hands-on lesson in t...
By: WYE_Lance

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 18:05:06 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-take-care-of-marimo-balls/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/EQPQ/H1ZG5197/FC3EQPQH1ZG5197.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/EQPQ/H1ZG5197/FC3EQPQH1ZG5197.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/EQPQ/H1ZG5197/FC3EQPQH1ZG5197.SMALL.jpg neetz Cladophora ball "Aegagropila linnae" A marimo ball is a rare growth form of algae, which grows into large green balls with a soft, velvety appearance.they are native to japan where they naturally grow at Lake Akan. They are also found in Iceland ,Estonia and scotland. They can grow patches on a ...
By: neetz

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 May 2012 17:59:37 PDT 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:...
By: Childrens Museum of Houston

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:28:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Dry-Mounting-a-Scorpion/
Dry-Mounting a Scorpion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/GYZE/H9K2FQ7A/F9RGYZEH9K2FQ7A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/GYZE/H9K2FQ7A/F9RGYZEH9K2FQ7A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/GYZE/H9K2FQ7A/F9RGYZEH9K2FQ7A.SMALL.jpg ShutterEye Preface Okay, those of you who are familiar to my other Instructables will know what’s coming… A few VERY important things to remember before we take even a single step on the topic of dry-mounting a scorpion. 1. Scorpions are not toys. They are sentient animals just like us. They are extremely imp...
By: ShutterEye

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:01:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Blue-and-Yellow-make-Green/
Blue and Yellow make Green! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4A/0Q9D/H5TUAV9X/F4A0Q9DH5TUAV9X.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4A/0Q9D/H5TUAV9X/F4A0Q9DH5TUAV9X.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4A/0Q9D/H5TUAV9X/F4A0Q9DH5TUAV9X.SMALL.jpg artfulann Blue and yellow make?You guessed it! Green! (Oh you cheated and read the title?) But did you know that yellow and black will also make Green! ( or actually) Green? Thanks Codyg102 for the correct html code for the shade of green!! Here is a whole 'nother color theory system to explore Knowing a...
By: artfulann

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:31:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tables-of-6-7-8-and-9-in-your-hands/
Tables of 6, 7, 8 and 9 in your hands - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTJ/B6XK/H6DWVHWW/FTJB6XKH6DWVHWW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTJ/B6XK/H6DWVHWW/FTJB6XKH6DWVHWW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTJ/B6XK/H6DWVHWW/FTJB6XKH6DWVHWW.SMALL.jpg misko13 At the age of 8 I had to learn the multiplying tables. I've never been good at memorizing lists or tables. It was easy to learn the tables from 1 to 5 but from 6 to 9 it seemed to be way more complicated... A year later I heard this trick on the radio and it saved my life. Since then I've taught it ...
By: misko13

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:49:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/MAKE-A-SPRING-ACTION-MORTAR-WITH-ADJUSTABLE-HEIGHT/
MAKE A SPRING-ACTION MORTAR WITH ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT (using a plastic beer jar and discarded stuff) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGP/KCLB/GW89M5K1/FGPKCLBGW89M5K1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGP/KCLB/GW89M5K1/FGPKCLBGW89M5K1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGP/KCLB/GW89M5K1/FGPKCLBGW89M5K1.SMALL.jpg M.C. Langer A few months ago, I had to help a cousin of mine with a college homework about the physics of parabolic trajectory. He's really good at math, but very bad at crafting. It was my turn to save the day!! I had only one night to build a machine capable of launching an anti-stress ball, with adjustable ...
By: M.C. Langer

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:46:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/16-foot-tall-Tensegrity-Ball/
16 foot tall Tensegrity Ball - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR3/HS6N/H5TUA09H/FR3HS6NH5TUA09H.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR3/HS6N/H5TUA09H/FR3HS6NH5TUA09H.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR3/HS6N/H5TUA09H/FR3HS6NH5TUA09H.SMALL.jpg alejandroerickson I made this giant tensegrity for GeoBurst at the Vancouver Island Mini MakerFaire 2012. GeoBurst creates ZEST for MATHEMATICS by doing hands-on mathematical activities with kids.  Check out our website and see what this emerging not-for-profit is up to! I believe in the intrinsic value of mathemat...
By: alejandroerickson

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:52:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Hydropower-from-Reuse/
Hydropower from Reuse - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/12KO/H19RUYTX/FYO12KOH19RUYTX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/12KO/H19RUYTX/FYO12KOH19RUYTX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/12KO/H19RUYTX/FYO12KOH19RUYTX.SMALL.jpg masynmachien Last fall we were staying at a holiday cottage generating its own electricity from a water wheel. We reproduced that in a little workshop with the kids, powering a LED with a miniature water wheel. We made several attempts, a number of which worked, but those based on a stepper motors from a discar...
By: masynmachien

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:53:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Hydraulic-Machines/
Easy Hydraulic Machines - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/XZLR/H0OJ752Z/FB9XZLRH0OJ752Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/XZLR/H0OJ752Z/FB9XZLRH0OJ752Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/XZLR/H0OJ752Z/FB9XZLRH0OJ752Z.SMALL.jpg WYE_Lance After the success of the JudoBots, I decided to explore more projects that use simple hydraulic systems. Hydraulics made from plastic syringes and vinyl tubing are so easy to make and add an element of sophisticated movement to otherwise rather hum-drum projects, and yet it's only utilized in roboti...
By: WYE_Lance

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:20:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/MAKIE-A-SPACE-PROBE/
MAKE A SPACE PROBE - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH9/ANVU/GYN8W7WQ/FH9ANVUGYN8W7WQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH9/ANVU/GYN8W7WQ/FH9ANVUGYN8W7WQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH9/ANVU/GYN8W7WQ/FH9ANVUGYN8W7WQ.SMALL.jpg rokcapuder INTRODUCTION The goal of the project is to construct an atmospheric probe and equip it with different sensors. The probe will be mounted on a meteorological balloon, and lifted to approximately 35 000 m (115 000 ft). The ascent and descent will be recorded with two on-board GoPro cameras, and the pr...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:12:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Wire-Maze-With-an-Electronics-Twist/
A Wire Maze With an Electronics Twist - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ7/HFEH/GXFXNPYX/FZ7HFEHGXFXNPYX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ7/HFEH/GXFXNPYX/FZ7HFEHGXFXNPYX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ7/HFEH/GXFXNPYX/FZ7HFEHGXFXNPYX.SMALL.jpg stumitch Here is a SIMPLE and really FUN electronics project you can make at home. You don't need to make a printed circuit board which makes everything a whole lot easier! I'm sure you've played the "Wire Maze game"...(also called "Sammy the Snake" by shop teachers in our district... ) You thread a wire lo...
By: stumitch

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:59:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Perfect-Paper-Cube-Laying-out-a-project-using-pa/
Perfect Paper Cube: Laying out a project using parallel line development - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEK/9IHD/GWDYFW95/FEK9IHDGWDYFW95.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEK/9IHD/GWDYFW95/FEK9IHDGWDYFW95.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEK/9IHD/GWDYFW95/FEK9IHDGWDYFW95.SMALL.jpg dorkpunch Ever had an idea that sounded great in your mind?  It can be easy to hash out some rough concept sketches, but when it comes time to get the ruler and pencil out, things get a bit more tough.  If we know how to use a ruler to develop parallel lines, it can become a lot simpler and with some practice...
By: dorkpunch

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:43:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Toilet-Paper-Engine/
Toilet Paper Engine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F21/MTS2/GVZOHWP4/F21MTS2GVZOHWP4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F21/MTS2/GVZOHWP4/F21MTS2GVZOHWP4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F21/MTS2/GVZOHWP4/F21MTS2GVZOHWP4.SMALL.jpg dorkpunch Simple, easy to make, and fun, this model engine is made from cheap easy-to-find materials. It runs on compressed air supplied by your lungs as you blow the piston down and then suck it back up!  It demonstrates principles of motion and engine operation, and allows students to learn the main parts o...
By: dorkpunch

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:08:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Quiz-Show-Buzzer-System-using-Staples-Easy-Button/
Quiz Show Buzzer System using Staples Easy Button - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F63/OK3T/G2ZXWOKC/F63OK3TG2ZXWOKC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F63/OK3T/G2ZXWOKC/F63OK3TG2ZXWOKC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F63/OK3T/G2ZXWOKC/F63OK3TG2ZXWOKC.SMALL.jpg Meeker46  My first instructable! As a college instructor, I often enjoy doing review games - especially using PowerPoint for a Jeopardy! format. However, sometimes it's hard to see students' hands and the commercial buzzer systems are very expensive. I found a very basic game show circuit board at an electr...
By: Meeker46

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