Tuesday, March 12, 2013

How to Make a Hexaflexagon

Try it!

3D Printing - How Does it Work?

After watching the 3D pen video, some people had questions about how it works. Really, 3D printing technology has been around for a few years. Here's a video that shows the basics of how a 3D printer works. Check it out!


What would you create if you had access to a 3D printer?

Friday, March 8, 2013

Cool Stuff I Found While Looking Around

Hey all! I hope your ISAT tests are going well and you're trying your best on each one! I know it's going to be hard to be super quiet for the next week, so I thought I would put up some "fun" stuff for you to watch and respond to.

Below this post you will find several video segments. They might be silly, thought-provoking or informative. Feel free to respond to any or all of them. This week's blog is not a grade - just something fun to do to keep you from going insane with all the quiet. Remember to make sure your headphones are plugged in and keep the volume to a reasonable level so you don't bother anyone too much. Have fun clicking around! :)

Video #1 - Caught Red (Sprinkle) Faced


I feel like Max would do something like this. What shenanigans did you pull when you were little?

Video #2 - Christian the Lion


This is one of my favorite animal stories of all time. Watch what happens when two guys who raised an abused lion are reunited with him after he was released into the wild.

Video #3 - Kid President



Kid president!

Video #4 - Hexaflexagons


The maker of this video is Vi Hart, and she's pretty much my math hero. Watch this video on hexaflexagons, be AMAZED, and then go try to make one yourself!

Video #5 - Ball Pit Friends


This is one of my favorite videos right now. Such a simple idea, and yet, who would ever think to do this? Would you sit in the ball pit and make friends with a stranger?

Video #6 - 3D Pen Lets You Write in the Air

Holy cow! This is crazy! I had heard of 3D printing before, but to be able to WRITE and DRAW in 3D. That's NUTS! What do you guys think? What would you draw?