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Scribble Bot
In this activity, learners create a toy bot with a surprising ability: it scribbles on a sheet of paper.
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Monster Mask
In this activity, learners create a mask with a special feature: an LED bulb that lights up.
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Frankentoy
In this activity, learners make a “creature” by mixing and matching different parts of toys.
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Dough Creature
In this activity, learners experiment with conductive dough to make a creature and use it to create an electrical circuit.
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Battery Stack
In this activity, learners investigate how to make a voltaic pile, the first kind of battery.
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Automata
In this activity, learners build an automaton, a moving mechanical device that imitates the movement of a human, animal, or other living thing.
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Online Workshop: The Science Behind the 2018 Explore Science: Earth and Space Toolkit - Looking Beyond the Solar System (Recorded)
March 13, 2018
This online presentation and discussion will continue exploring the science behind the 2018 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit. After a brief overview of several toolkit activities and associated materials, Katherine Kornei, Ph.D, an astrophysicist and science educator, will unpack the fundamental Earth and space science concepts and connections to current and future NASA missions.
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Online Workshop: The Science Behind the 2018 Explore Science: Earth and Space Toolkit - Exploring Earth and the Solar System (Recorded)
February 27, 2018
This online presentation and discussion covers the science behind a subset of the 2018 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit activities. After a brief overview of the showcased activities and associated materials, Laura Peticolas, Ph.D. a space scientist and science educator, will dive deeper into the underlying science concepts and connections to current and future NASA missions.
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Online Workshop: What's in Your 2018 Explore Science: Earth & Space Toolkit (Recorded)
February 6, 2018
This online discussion provides a demonstration and overview of the hands-on STEM activities in the 2018 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit, tips for using training materials, forming local collaborations, and suggestions for marketing your events and programs.
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Online Workshop: Learn More About the Frankenstein200 Project and Free Digital Resources (Recorded)
December 5, 2017
In this online workshop, NISE Net partners will present a general introduction to the Frankenstein200 project and provide an overview of free online resources that are available to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein in 2018. Led by Arizona State University, the Frankenstein200 project has created hands-on maker-style activities, an immersive alternate reality game, and other resources that are available for free download. These educational resources encourage the process of creativity while considering important questions related to responsible innovation.
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