Introducing My 8-Year-Old to 3D Printing and Design
LaraL We recently got a 3D printer and have been introducing our 8-year-old to the world of 3D printing and design, hoping that she'll develop a valuable skill set that she…
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Simple Machine Safari: Embark on a Scavenger Hunt Adventure for Everyday Engineering Wonders
Welcome to the Simple Machine Safari—a scavenger hunt that will take you on a journey to find and document two examples of each type of simple machine in the world…
Building A Feathered Friends’ Home, And A Potential Outdoor Learning Experience
Building a birdhouse combines math, science, engineering, creativity, research, and art – and it's incredibly rewarding to see your creation become a home for local birds. With your children's creativity…
Convergent Bioengineering: When Human Innovation Mirrors Nature
Nature has long inspired human innovation, with some engineering feats explicitly designed to emulate nature through a process known as biomimicry. The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber's resemblance to a falcon…