It’s no surprise that Teacher Appreciation Week falls smack in the middle of National Inventors Month! After all, teachers are our first cheerleaders, inspiring us to get creative, try new things, and realize that failing is part of learning—all critical aspects of innovation and the invention process. So, to our former teachers, our kids’ current […]
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It seems like summer’s just getting started, but teachers across the country are already thinking about the next school year! In addition to designing their spaces with awesome new boards, borders, and furniture arrangements, they’re also planning their curriculum and thinking about ways (you know, like magnets!) to make learning totally irresistible. Yep! Magnets! Teachers […]
Read MoreMagnetic Levitation: Fun With Magnetic Rings Trains are one way to explore the fascinating concept of magnetic levitation, but you can also find out how it works with a pencil, some modeling clay and the right kind of magnets. Spread the modeling clay across a desk, table or any flat surface. Then, take several ring […]
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