Back to School Night Letter 2016
Curriculum: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/
2016-17 Semester 1 Video on Vimeo: Use password: STEAM https://vimeo.com/203530116
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Science
Here are some links to articles and videos about current science
https://www.scientificamerican.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/ScienceChannel
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/
If you have Netflix look up "Brain Games"
Emergency! Use science http://makezine.com/2017/02/01/return-makeshift-challenge-dead-car-battery/
Science radio show and information https://www.sciencefriday.com/
Exploding Elephants: biology https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/in%3Asent+science/1609fdf10362ccee?projector=1
Astrophysics and Astronomy: https://public.nrao.edu/radio-astronomy/, https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/review/dr-marc-space/dark-sky.html
DIY Planetarium http://www.diyplanetarium.com/documents/diymanual.pdf
Isometric Drawing
Isometric drawing paper. Print your own: http://www.waterproofpaper.com/graph-paper/isometric-graphing-paper.pdf
Isometric drawing with isometric paper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZNcp1NUHgY
Isometric drawing using a ruler and 30-60-90 triangle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAx390oVKuo
Isometric (online) drawing tool: https://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=4182
Drawing crates using isometric grid paper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYm_3s-Dx2E
Art
Fashion and Technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVtURELhy1w#t=535.035126 https://youtu.be/d0oAjYsgf7g?list=PL6uqON-thyrYdIJxlmFlsnmLzAr_yIUCz
El Wire on clothing directions: https://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-add-EL-wire-to-a-coat-or-other-garment/
Kinetic Sculpture Artist from Berkeley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2HF-1xjpP8
Mondo Mask Making http://makezine.com/projects/halloween-2016-build-props-and-costume-armor-with-paper-pepakura-and-bondo/
Tape Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCwBHtPXjME
Graffiti Artist Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuGaqLT-gO4
Wood burning art and science https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d56nZeosswU
Animation with Pixar https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/pixar
Zentangle Design https://youtu.be/TvCWfIe21FY
Online drawing tools: http://weavesilk.com/ https://sketch.io/sketchpad/ http://pixelartmaker.com/ http://www.onemotion.com/flash/sketch-paint/ http://mrssmoke.onsugar.com/45-Websites-Students-Create-Original-Artwork-Online-3442983
Online course on Fractals http://fractalfoundation.org/OFC/OFC-index.htm
Make a lamp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnI0OqgrmrE
Glass Mosaics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV9_WwQodxc
Technology
Makey-Makey Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X3hb__YynM
More Makey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfQqh7iCcOU
Basics of how a computer processes data https://youtu.be/mMULnlZ_dss
Simple programing in scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/
Learn Python (coding language) https://www.codecademy.com/learn/python
Arduino is more complex Makey-Makey Starting video on Arduino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpPGGuaGbCA&list=TLGG0cznwm_TaGAwNjAzMjAxNw
Raspberry Pi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw2nTpLFof8
Rasperry Pi II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCWS4Eca9fM
Raspberry Pi Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZszlVVY1LXo
Technology News: http://www.wired.co.uk/topic/technology
https://www.tweentribune.com/topic/technology/
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/technology-offered-teen-drivers-50071525
Maker Music
The Modulin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUdWeBYe3GY&list=TLGGnmYzYsvBBEoxMDAyMjAxNw
Marble Music Machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q
Kick drum problem solved? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcosgma0l-Q&feature=em-subs_digest
Music, Marbles, Magnets: https://youtu.be/GCTyFp0PpHE
Creative Violin Player https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsX9s1EbCFE
Steam punk 3D printed guitar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcbmR6nD_gU
Music and Dance in zero-G https://youtu.be/LWGJA9i18Co https://youtu.be/pnTqZ68fI7Q
Slow motion of cymbal hit https://youtu.be/kpoanOlb3-w
Jar of onions and hot sauce to demonstrate time signatures https://percuss-io.github.io/n/67122/
Math
Vi Hart's Doodling in Math Fibonacci Part I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahXIMUkSXX0
Fractals Explored and Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXq-DrQoadM
Ma and Pa Kettle Do Math https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8XMeocLflc
Ancient Calculation of Circumference of the Earth http://www.businessinsider.com/how-greek-eratosthenes-calculated-earth-circumference-2016-6
Coral reefs, crochet, and hyperbolic geometry https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_wertheim_crochets_the_coral_reef/transcript#t-909372
Why all flat maps are wrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIID5FDi2JQ&feature=em-share_video_user
Hexaflexigon geometry: https://youtu.be/Svq2Kscmmwc
Engineering
Rube Goldberg Machine to Turn a Page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOMIBdM6N7Q
Jasper Builds go-carts and racing wheelchair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruVbYkVym2w
How to fix small appliances http://www.fixitclub.com/small-appliances-repairs/
Guide to fixing different components on small appliances; http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-small-appliances.htm
Take apart a lawn mower engine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITwOxPilFMg
Reverse Engineer Nintendo switch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obz5tE1mdV0
Copier Teardown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSxEGgrvhMM
What is inside a DVD player https://www.khanacademy.org/science/electrical-engineering/reverse-engin/dvd-player/v/what-is-inside-a-dvd-player-1-of-5
How to make a hydraulic arm out of cardboard https://youtu.be/P2r9U4wkjcc
Printing prosthetic hands for kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl8ijPGEKO8
An exhaustive series of simple videos on mechanisms https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhoXNQqrCmEfAaTf0AfQ1Ztxmz2DoZiCk
Engineering Blog and resources for students http://students.egfi-k12.org/
Cantilevers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfgP7abObZ4
Make a lamp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnI0OqgrmrE
Build a go kart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI-44xdOrT8
Simple machines https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQnTA1bT2mk&feature=em-subs_digest
Levers https://youtu.be/YlYEi0PgG1g
Physics
Hover board and hovercraft video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yFMF1sSb2E and make your own hover disk: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/build/hovercraft/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odVFa_3lmiM
Basics of electricity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2monVkCkX4
Slinky Physics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAA613hqqZ0
DIY Projects
Duct Tape Videos https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ducttapestuff
Maker Camp Projects https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLos91ixZOUedrpy8UqKScTe-KGsZzQMAj
Make your own fingerboard skatepark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsYbLQ5VNvk
31 Home made halloween costumes http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/g1709/recycled-halloween-costume-470708/?slide=1
Weld a cup holder into your bicycle frame! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmVWrqmquQU
Spinning Night Light https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwg93xSgGUQ
Make Magazine https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtY6O8Ahw2cz05PS2GhUbg
Join this site for tons of amazing project ideas and instructions: https://www.instructables.com/
Make your own fidget spinner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXCXyMH8G4A&index=2&list=TLGGEla-cf7_0xMyMzA1MjAxNw
Build a go kart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBD6keI7PIc
Lamp Class http://www.instructables.com/class/Lamps-Class/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
Miscellaneous
Do what you love to do http://www.upworthy.com/something-every-teacher-should-watch-and-student-and-person?c=ufb1
What is pencil lead? History of the pencil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrZMSyhzcXg
Gallium liquid metal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBoJAF2PEHg
Nasa Carves Pumpkins:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxbGGGh5I7M
Pumpkin Carving Ideas http://homesthetics.net/pumpkin-designs/
Pumpkin Carving https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhOzGCEUNTg
Flying toaster and how to cannibalize other machines for your needs https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_3816771631&feature=iv&src_vid=mcNna8fnlPo&v=uWs17HpXdVk
Marble Run Game Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfP0-J4j-ow
Architecture: Interesting homes : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXRTceNELNc
Creative video on precision dirt bike riding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv3xVOs7_No
Egg shell mosaic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k123U5Fm0II
Maker Faire 2017 Bay Area https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjKRp5kWs8Y
Interesting Rides and Activities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heHT61fXSYQ&list=TLGGEla-cf7_0xMyMzA1MjAxNw
concrete pumpkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mik2pm0WoG0&feature=youtu.be