Its that time of the year again with Thanksgiving right around the corner. Plans for a normal turkey dinner and yearly gatherings with the family. Why not make this Thanksgiving a little more exciting with some scientific and electronic kits from the Reuseum! The TurkinatorUsing motors, superglue, and a bit of creativity, you too can create a gobbling Turkinator in the flesh, or rather, in the circuit. Put the turkey together; equip its cybernetic eye, its motorized feet, and its metallic body for the ultimate Thanksgiving turkey. Spectacular Spinning Art!Spin art is an art form that uses paint, a canvas, […]
Robots
DIY Kits and Projects!
The Reuseum has many DIY kits and projects that would be perfect for children and parents to enjoy making together! Whether one learns about the powers of electricity or about the nature of motion, you can expect to enjoy the process as you put the projects together. Check out some of the projects below!
Thanksgiving activities to do with the kids!
Thanksgiving is right around the corner all with turkey, mashed potatoes, and no school for the kids! What better way to entertain the kids then to bring them down to the Reuseum for a turkey-themed robot build! Have fun making a robot that gobbles up the distance and enjoy the DIY process of creating something. Alternatively, you can stop by and pick up a DIY Light Theremin or a DIY Electric Piano to build and enjoy together! For those who don’t know, the theremin is an electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact. This version uses both light and the […]
Science and Electronics Kits at the Reuseum
After looking online at all of the cool kits and robotic projects, we decided to smash our brains together and make some of our own. Check out some of the kits we made down below! DIY Stir Plate Kit Magnet stirrers are often used in chemistry and biology. They are preferred over motorized stirrers because they are quieter, more efficient, and have no moving external parts. This kit allows people to create their own stir plate for the purpose of scientific experiments at home. DIY Buzzwire Kit Buzzwire is a steady hand game that is well known to many as […]
Keep an eye on the Reuseum Educational?
Reuseum Educational has been working hard in developing classes and workshops related to STEM education for a while now; going to schools, conducting events at various organizations, and even hosting these workshops at the educational itself. The folks at the Reuseum have been in contact with the Computer Science Department at Boise State University and will be working with them to develop applications for future workshops and classes! They hope that this partnership will create more advanced and fun classes, and thus, more educational classes for all kids in the treasure valley and beyond. Therefore, keep and eye on the […]