With a telescope like the one here described, made with his own hands, a farmer boy many years ago discovered a comet which had escaped the watchful eyes of many...
DIY Projects - Awesome project ideas for everyone
Wig Wag Signals and Wigwagging
Wig Wag Signals and Wigwagging – Our tramp adventure was really quite a blessing to us, for it taught us the necessity of a good signaling system between the Goblins’...
How Batteries Work?
A battery may have just one cell or more than one. Many flashlight batteries, have only one cell. Each cell is made up of three main parts. Do you know...
How To Make An Ant Farm for kids? – fun projects for kids at home
To Make An Ant Farm You will need: a small, narrow glass jar a larger, wide-mouth jar with lid can opener cheesecloth moist sand ants string or rubber band ...
Rolling Can Toy – Handmade Toys for Kids
Secure a tin can, or a pasteboard box, about 2 in. in diameter and 2 in. or more in height. Punch two holes A, Fig. 1, in the cover and...
What to do During a Tornado – Tornado Safety rules
What to do During a Tornado - Tornado Safety rules - While different kinds of storms bring different kinds of danger, some basic safety rules apply to all storms. To...
Aeolian harp plans – build your own harp
What is an aeolian harp - This simple little musical instrument derives its name from Aeolus, god of the winds, who is said to have lived at Stromboli.
How to make a traditional wooden sledge – DIY Wooden Sled
A Bobsled of Simple Construction Using Ordinary Barrel Staves for the Runners
Volcano School Project – Art projects for kids
1. You need: 2. On one sheet of card draw a volcano. Colour it.3. Cut across the top of the crater. Measure the cut.4. On the other sheet measure and...
How to make a kite at home – By Park Snyder
The material required for the making of a war kite is three pine sticks, each 60 in. long, one stick 54 in. long, one stick 18 in. long, all 1/2...
How is light created – Where does light come from?
Shut your eyes tight—all you can see is darkness. Now open your eyes again. If it is daytime, you will see that light is all around you. What is Natural...
When was the Compass Invented?
The first explorers had very little to help them find their way around the world. Travelers used simple maps and learned how to find their way, or navigate, using the...