As a second year STEM teacher, I’ve been using the Makey Makey kits with my 4th, 5th, and 6th graders to explore circuitry, electricity, and to just have some fun! Students have had their choice of projects, ranging from interactive displays to musical instruments using Makey Makey and Scratch, and have truly enjoyed applying the …
This Instructable can be modified for any major holiday, however my students wanted to focus on something they could do for Valentine’s Day. In this design, students’ hands are the conductive material that complete the circuit when they “high-five” the two halves of the heart. When the circuit is complete, the “space” input triggers a …
(PRWEB) November 4, 2004 The holiday season is fast approaching and in preparation, Edmund Scientific (http://scientificsonline.com) has added over 200 (http://scientificsonline.com/category.asp_Q_c_E_421181) new products to its latest catalog and over 300 online. Edmund is traditionally known for its service to science enthusiasts and hobbyists. Over the years, the scope has broadened to include fun discovery …
CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) October 23, 2005 Avoid the hassles of crowded malls, packed parking lots and the high price of gas this holiday season while supporting your favorite charity at the same time. Shop at over 600 popular online stores at http://www.iGive.com where youll find everything youll need from Halloween costumes, paper goods, holiday cards, …
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London (PRWEB) January 6, 2006 Almost half of British women are suffering from PSS or Post Santa Syndrome, a seasonal condition that arrives when Santas been and gone, leaving women depressed, exhausted and anxious about the new year ahead. Instead of relaxing and enjoying the holiday, iVillage.co.uk, the UKs leading womens website has found …
New York, NY (PRWEB) October 24, 2007 – Most call it Thanksgiving. dealnews calls it Black Thursday. That’s because dealnews says many leading stores will kick off their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day, allowing savvy shoppers to get a jump-start on the seasons best deals from the comfort of the family computer before …
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Northbrook, IL (PRWEB) October 26, 2007 Don’t let the search for the perfect holiday gifts for the family geek take a megabyte out of your holiday cheer. Instead, let there be peace on earth with Motherboard Gifts & More. High-end holiday gifts and gizmos are the specialty of this Chicago-area firm founded in 1991. …
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Washington, DC (PRWEB) November 21, 2007 High home and vehicle energy costs need not dim your holiday cheer this winter. Energy-efficiency holiday tips from the Alliance to Save Energy can help take the “chill” out of the holiday season by lowering home and vehicle energy bills, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions–and even spark some gift …
Frenchtown, NJ (PRWEB) December 14, 2007 The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) projects that a record $ 22 billion will be spent on consumer electronics (CE) during this year’s holiday shopping season. The CEA also forecasts that consumer electronics will account for approximately 22 percent of all holiday gifts this year. What is the average CE …
SAN MATEO, Calif. (PRWEB) January 29, 2008 Keynote Competitive Research, the industry analysis group of Keynote Systems (Nasdaq:KEYN), today announced the release of the final results from its U.S. Holiday Impact Study, a Web site performance monitoring study that examines the technical performance and service levels of 26 leading retail Web sites over the course …
