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Messy measuring Activity

by David Shaw, 17 March 2022 | 0 comments

Green wire laying on a messy grid of lines

Rulers are great at measuring straight lines, but how do you measure a curvy line? Here’s one way, using a wonderfully messy diagram!

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Make a spinning helicopter Activity

by David Shaw, 28 April 2021 | 0 comments

Paper helicopter with paper clip weights.

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has made history by flying on Mars. To celebrate the first flight of a copter on another planet, here’s a simple unpowered helicopter you can build at home!

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An annoying thing! Activity

by David Shaw, 20 September 2018 | 0 comments

A wire and rubber band contraption that is being wound up.

Do you like to prank your friends and family? Give this little contraption a go. It’s the perfect thing to make someone jump, without causing any harm.

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