Just for fun

Learn to Code

Scratch Coding Learn how to code. Great for making games. You will need to make up a username and password to save your work. Great tutorials for beginners. Add your projects to and follow the studio HVRCSTEM.

code.org Similar to Scratch, with a few more options. Use your @nclack.org to log in. Use the code KSMGTP to join the hvrcstem class section.

VEX VR: Virtual Robotics Lab Code your a robot to do things! Great for people who are ready to transition from block coding to python. Start with the tutorials.

Things you can Build

Mini Gear A great YouTube channel for making cool machines out of cardboard. Many of these require motors and batteries, but the rest of the equipment is cardboard, glue, tape, etc.

Cardboard Craft Teen makes tons of creative things out of cardboard. Lots of superheroes and related themes.

Foldable Flight How many different ways can you make a paper airplane? Which one will fly the best?

Experimenting Things Paper and cardboard crafts.

Being Simply Artistic Pretty papercrafts.

Artistic Tools

https://sketch.io/sketchpad/ A website for drawing all kinds of cool designs

https://canvas.apps.chrome/ A chrome app for drawing

3D Design Tools

https://www.tinkercad.com/dashboard A great starting point if you have not done 3D design before.

https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-for-schools More advanced and detailed for larger projects.

Just Cool to Watch

Sprice Machines Impressive large and complex homemade machines for completing simple tasks.

Cool Tech Amazing videos of heavy-duty factory machinery.

Rad vintage videos from the US Auto Industry. Although the technology has changed, these are some great foundations for understanding how a car works. There are SO MANY, but here is a small sampling.

• "Around the Corner" Differentials

• "Spinning Levers" Transmissions

• "Hydraulics" Hydraulics

Professor Julius Sumner Miller Vintage Australian TV scientist explains physics with cool demos.