Vlog 1 ~ Its Magic!

      Hey guys, Cody & Alex here. We are here to tell you about our new vlog. In this vlog, Cody shows me an awesome card trick, and then shows you how you can preform the trick to! You can watch the vlog below, or on our youtube channel. Post questions in the comments, and we will answer them in a Q&A. I hope you enjoy it!

~ Cody & Alex

Where The International Space Station Is Right Now + LIGO Observatory in Washington

      Using the awesome website Astro Viewer, you can see the current position of the International Space Station. It uses a live google map to show it's position. Here is a picture of the map:

      As you can see, it shows the area that the international space station is above. It is very neat and it can help you find out when to see the international space station above where you live. I have seen the International Space Station once when I was stargazing at the LIGO Observatory in Washington. (I recommend checking out one of their stargazing nights if you are in the area.) When they pointed it out, I thought it was a star, but then I realized it was moving. It was really cool.

      I hope this website helps you find the ISS :)

~Alex~

 

How To Make A Paper Helicopter

        Hey Guys!

        Today I made a really cool video about how to make a paper helicopter. The paper helicopters are really fun to build and play with. All you need to make one is 1 standard piece of copy paper, 1 paper clip, and scissors. Watch how to make it here:

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~Thanks For Watching~

5 Games That Will Help You Learn Code

5 Games That Will Help You Learn Code

1. Code Combat -  www.codecombat.com

In this fun game, you complete quests by using the coding language javascript. It is a fantasy-style game in which, you will be fighting, Ogres, Dragons, and Giants. It is a fun and exciting way to learn how to use 

javascript.

2. Code Your Own Flappy Game -  http://learn.code.org/s/6/level/148

In this game you get to create your own version of the popular app "Flappy Bird". Instead of typing out the code, you use "coding building blocks" to build the game. After completing the challenge the game sets for you, you can view the actual code you just made with the building blocks. 

3. Angry Birds Hour Of Code - http://learn.code.org/hoc/1

In this game you are presented with a series of puzzles involving some "Angry Birds" characters. In this game you use the "code building blocks" that you use in the "Code Your Own Flappy Game". This is a great way to learn coding!

4. Tynker - Hour Of Code -   http://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/

This website has 8 games that you can play that help you learn coding. The game difficulties range from 1st grade to 8th grade. Some of the games include: Puppy Adventure, Space Zombies, and Math Art.

5. Light-Bot -   http://light-bot.com/hocflash.html

In this game you control a cute little robot in order to complete challenges. This game will help you understand concepts like procedures and loops.

How to make a Table Top Football

Hey guys! To get in with the football spirit today, I made a video on how to make a table top football.

Tabletop football is a really fun game that I think you should try out.

Thanks for reading!

~Alex~

How To Make a Recycle Robot

Hey Guys!

I recently make a video on how to make a Recycle Bot. The first time I made one was at my school, it was for home E.C.class. My home E.C. teacher had a couple boxes of things that we could use to decorate our robots. In one of the boxes was a bunch of electric parts. Being the geeky kids that we are, my friend and I put TONS of electronics on our robots. Most of the other students just decorated their robots with felt and markers. I have a feeling that me and my friend's robots will stand out from the other robots when we display them at the school open house. :)

Here is the video:

Thanks for reading!

~Alex

50 Winter Boredom Busters For Kids

1. Drink some Hot Coco
2. Read a book
3. Write a song
4. Go Sledding
5. Make a Snowman
6. Write a comic book
7. Make paper airplanes
8. Have a paper airplane contest (Who can through the longest, etc.)
9. Make a fort
10. Play a board game
11. Write a book of jokes
12. Play the game "CycleBlob" at http://cycleblob.com
13. Make Paper Snowflakes
14. Have a snowball fight
15. Make a gingerbread house
16. Make some origami
17. Make a snow base
18. Send a letter to a friend or relative
19. Watch live penguins, sting rays, and turtles at the Seaworld Website
20. Try a new food
21. Use an instrument (If you have one)
22. Make your own instrument
23. Draw a picture
24. Read some comic books
25. Write your own book
26. Go to the library
27. Start a scrapbook
28. Research an animal
29. Listen to some music
30. Make a cardboard glider
31. Watch a movie
32. Play checkers
33. Invent a game
34. Make a target for your toy guns (like nerf guns)
35. Bake a desert
36. Make a survey for your friends or family
37. Make a family newspaper
38. Draw characters from your favorite book or movie
39. Help cook a meal (or if you are old enough, make a full meal)
40. Make a small catapult
41. Take some cool pictures
42. Make a movie
43. Put on a play
44. Make a straw duck call -  How to video Here
45. Play indoor soccer with rolled-up socks
46. Draw a snowman
47. Read a joke book
48. Build something with LEGOs
49. Eat a cookie
50. Have Fun!

Soda Can Robot

My Robot

I have recently put together the Soda can rubug kit. It is a robot that you put together with a recycled soda can and parts from the kit. Once you have put it together you can turn it on and it will vibrate across the floor. Here is a video of the robot in motion:

You can get the kit here.
-Alex

Sylvia's Super Awesome Maker Show

Recently I have come across a very cool you tube channel called Sylvia's Super Awesome Maker Show. Sylvia makes videos about cool projects you can make. Here is one episode that I really like:

I hope you liked it!

-Alex

How to make an origami butterfly video

Hey Guys!

Check out this video about how to make an Origami Butterfly.

Thanks for watching!

How to make a duck call out of straw

Hey Guys. Here is a video about how to make a duck call with a straw that my friend and I made:

 

 

Take That Duck Dynasty!

 

-Alex