How to Make a Catapult

How to Make a Catapult

Looking for a craft or maker idea that little engineers will enjoy? Try making a catapult out of popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and a plastic lid! A catapult is a simple machine that has been around for ages. Talk about elastic potential energy and projectile motion...
Making Rainbow Paper

Making Rainbow Paper

Mondays are for rainbows! With this Kaleideum At Home project, you can make your own Rainbow Paper with a few household materials. Materials Needed: Colored construction paper/cardstock Scissors Water Bowl Nail polish Steps: Using scissors, cut the construction...
Training Rascal the Raccoon

Training Rascal the Raccoon

Raccoons, or Procyon lotor, are omnivorous mammals found in forests, marshes, prairies, and cities. They are adaptable animals that will eat just about anything and use their dexterous front paws and long fingers to find and feast on a wide variety of foods, including...
Aluminum Foil Art

Aluminum Foil Art

Aluminum foil (which can be found at Dollar Tree or the grocery store) is great for art making! Materials Needed: aluminum foil glue paper markers/crayons/stickers Rip off small or large pieces and fold, squish, and bend to create anything you want- stars, astronauts...
Experiment with Rock Candy

Experiment with Rock Candy

Rock Candy is not only fun to make, but it also teaches us about solutions, which are solids dissolved in liquids. In this Kaleideum at Home video, you will learn how to make a supersaturated sugar solution and watch as simple sugar grows into beautiful crystals that...