Community Science Workshop Network

In this activity, learners construct speedy vehicles made out of paper plates and powered by twisted rubber bands.

In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing an instrument toy that buzzes when you swing it.

In this activity (posted on March 27, 2011), learners follow the steps to construct a mini zoetrope, a device that produces an illusion of action from a rapid succession of static pictures.

In this activity (posted on March 12, 2011), learners follow the steps to construct a spectroscope, a tool used to analyze light and color.

In this activity, learners explore motion, energy, and electricity by constructing bottle cars that run on motors.

In this activity, learners make homemade journals featuring seashell rubbings. First, learners transfer the texture of a seashell onto a piece of paper using a crayon.

In this activity, learners build an old-fashioned paddle boat out of simple materials.

In this activity, learners build a bird that flies in place with help from a motor, wire, and some straws.

In this activity, learners build simple alarms that they can attach to anything, such as a drawer or doorway. This activity introduces learners to electricity, circuits, and currents.

In this activity, learners use a nail and magnet wire to build an electromagnet, which controls the movements of a paper dancer.