Resources
Arduino Project Handbook, Volume II provides...
This book contains 45 projects to create using the Arduino.
'Arduino sketches' is a practical guide to programming the increasingly popular microcontroller that brings gadgets to life. Accessible to tech-lovers at any level, this book provides expert instruction on Arduino programming and hands-on practice to test the readers skills.
Readers will find coverage of the...
This kit demonstrates the basics of Arduino and electronics in a hands-on way. Readers will be able to build 15 projects using components that let them control the physical world...
This book is an introduction to wearable computing, prototyping, and smart materials using the Arduino platform. Every chapter takes you all the way from idea to finished project.
Even if the reader has no...
Are Airships Making a Comeback?
This Catalyst article investigates whether airships are making a comeback. The Airlander is an airship which can be used for transporting heavy loads over long distances.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2014, Volume 25, Issue 3.
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Are computers clever?
This activity is designed to assess whether or not children understand that although computers can sometimes look clever, they do not actually display any intelligence. They are asked to compare a computer with a human and then describe how both the computer and the human cope with the unexpected.
Theresa...
J. Gary Lilyquist synthesizes such innovative concepts as, systems thinking, mental models, effective school research, and Deming's theories of management to propose the new Balance Alignment Model, a wide-ranging...
Are we alone: the search for planets beyond our Solar System
This exciting resource consists of nine practical activities based upon the search for exoplanets, (planets beyond our own solar system), where life may exist. Aimed at primary children aged 7–11, activities are based around working scientifically and link to many aspects of the science curriculum including; space...
Are We Alone?
It really is a small worldWe live in a global network of diverse communities, sharing resources, ideas and technology. As a species, we have always looked to the sky and asked ‘are we alone?’
A sample of oneSo...