Hidden Alarm Success (Finally!)

Anya and I, Rubina, made a hidden alarm in a pizza box. We connected the alarm to the pizza box opener "tab" that is used to open the box. And when we tried opening the box, the buzzer started buzzing. You can watch the video below to see our hidden alarm in action.

When Judy and Adam come to Hillwood to be interviewed, we will ask them these questions:

• Did you guys think of doing these experiments?
• How did you get the buzzer to work with the AA batteries?
• Do you guys have fun when you do those videos with all of those experiments?
• How long does it take to invent these experiments?
• What inspired you to start inventing?

Written by Rubina H. and Anya J.

Howtunes: How Kids Can Hack Science

Student Assignment: Zach, Anya

Zach, if you liked MAKER's faire, you will probably like this science guru and his work. Write a visually driven feature story (about 300 words) about he and his work. Remember to include links. Consult the following websites for information:

Howtunes

Flavor Pill

The following comes from Flavor Pill, a local online magazine:

Billed as “the world’s greatest DIY comic website,” Howtoons combines the talents of a comic-book artist, inventor, and toy designer to present eye-popping instructions for turning everyday objects into cool contraptions.

Science guru Saul Griffith (along with partners Joost Bonsen and Nick and Ingrid Dragotta) makes narrative-driven comic strips that fuse the freewheeling adventure of Inspector Gadget with the nuts-and-bolts fundamentals of Mr. Wizard, teaching kids of all ages how to create homemade devices including speed demons, spring-loaded chopsticks, and robofingers.

Here's a video about what Saul is trying to do (he's local). Do not link to this video -- watch it to understand what his is trying to do. It's not completely appropriate for the little kids. You should link to a video from this page, however.