You can see the first version of the rocket here: Water Rocket with Raspberry Pi – V1 As explained in V1, the parts needed for water rocket are: Bottle, Nozzle, Fins, Release mechanism, Head of rocket (holding parachute & flight computer), Parachute and Flight Computer (hardware and software) AircommandRockets website has tons of amazing tutorials […]
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We have started to learn about rockets. Not only theoretical learning, but also practical. We have build a type of rocket that can theoretically reach (based on current records) close to 1 km altitude. Clearly we will not reach that altitude, that is the record hold by very experienced builders, we are aiming to have […]
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We have smart phones, smart watches … how about a Smart Clock? What do you need: old wall clock raspberry pi stepper motor 28-BYJ-48 wires hotglue plywood – optional
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Laziness … a horrible thing, especially during self isolation. Dad did not clean the french coffee press for a while and guess what happened? MOLD!!!
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Again, from the book Discovering Great Artists by MaryAnn F. Kohl, Kim Solga, we have a new project for you. The Limbourg Brothers are most known for their calendar-book with a list of holy days, prayers, and pictures of the seasons. Their pictures were incredibly detailed creations with paints that they made themselves. They used tiny […]
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WARNING: this article contains extremely close-up images of a dead bee, so if you are afraid or disgusted of dead insects, then this article is not for you. At last, the arrival of spring, flowers blooming, bees buzzing, and many other wonderful moments. While we were playing tennis, my dad and I found a dead […]
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We are learning how to design and print objects using a 3D printer. It is a great way to easily create small objects and experiment with prototypes. In this article we present a very simple project – iphone11 car holder.
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Recently we have bought a great art book for kids: Discovering Great Artists by MaryAnn F. Kohl, Kim Solga. The first lesson is about the painter Giotto din Bondone 1266-1337 wikipedia.
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Materials foamcore , width 1cm, size > 60 cm 4 LED battery holder (4x AAA) small switch wires adhesive tape (transparent) 2 x printer paper hot glue gun OPTIONAL soldering station to solder the LED and wires Work time: about 1 hour
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We have made a tradition during the month of December to prepare for Christmas day. In the evenings, we drink a cup of tea, eat biscuits and read a Bible verse that speaks about Jesus. This year we have created a special advent calendar, with a rotating dial, each day it releases a new verse […]
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