It is more fun if engineering projects can be made from low cost or free materials that are easy to … More
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craft stick boat
Make a boat and watch it zoom! The following instructions are for a simple boat. Jazz it up with things … More
create a sundial
Often people look up in the sky to guess what time it is by the position of the sun. Your … More
make a huge soap bubble
Soap bubbles are easy to make and don’t need a special kit. All you need to make a regular sized … More
make an unscented bubble bath
There’s quite a movement afoot to purify our air by asking people to be scent free. So many people are … More
jumping bug
This funny creature will startle your friends and family. When you let it loose, everyone will laugh in amazement. It’s … More
make a ball catcher
It’s fun to try and catch a foil ball in a paper cup when it is attached to the cup … More
make a garbage table
Could you use a table in your room? Why don’t you make one out of garbage? Almost every family uses … More
summer activities
SWENext Newsletter – K-8 SWENext – Society of Women Engineers It’s Summertime! Hey, SWENexters! Happy summer! Even the SWENext Newsletter … More
make a mobile
You can dangle anything you want from string to make a mobile – thread spools, keys, buttons, cut out shapes, … More
make a rainbow
Rainbows have fascinated people for ages, and are pretty to look at. Some people pretend to believe that there is … More
plant watering system
While you’re away you can still make sure your plants stay moist and therefore alive with this plant watering system. … More
hovercraft
Hovercraft ride on top of the water by using jets of air to propel them. You can make a simple … More
kites
Watching a kite soar high on the wind is a magical site. Here are the directions on how to make … More
bottle garden
Create your own contained ecosystem by making a garden in a jar. A bottle garden needs very little water or … More