Nitinol memory wire is metal that remembers its original shape when heated (alloy of nickel & titanium). Experimenting with nitinol memory wire is fun like a magic trick, but it demonstrates physical principles of thermal energy and elasticity. Safety note: Be sure to explain safety precautions to children. This experiment uses hot water. Eye and skin…
Learn to solder – build a circuit kit – STEM skills
Learn to solder to be able to build electric circuit projects. With adult supervision, this project can be successfully done by sixth graders and up. Modern electronics involve printed circuit boards and components such as LEDs, resistors, and capacitors. Solder is a soft metal alloy that is melted to make joints to connect metal pieces….
Glue batik and semiconductors
Modern engineering includes semiconductors in electronics, microprocessors, LEDs, solar panels, and more. How they work and how they are made can be difficult to teach to children. This glue batik activity uses a fun art project to give children a hands-on experience to help them learn the concepts. When people are working with circuits (such…
Tips for home manicures
Doing good home manicures takes some time and investment in tools. My manicures last about 7 days and I find working on my manicure to be relaxing and nice little bit of “me” time. Here’s my tips for manicures at home. This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase using product links,…
Greek lemon potatoes with grilled pork – gluten free dairy free
Greek lemon potatoes have a zesty flavor that makes a nice comfort food dinner. Add grilled pork to sweet potatoes or potatoes, peppers and vegetables for a flavorful and satisfying dinner. You can enjoy this gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free dinner for about 423 calories. This is the fifth in a series of dinners we are…