Author Archives: Jeff Sturges

To strengthen our knowledge of series vs parallel circuits, using the multimeter, and incorporating switches, we issued our makers some circuit building challenges: 1. Build an on/off circuit with the least amount of batteries possible that generates 6V 2. Build … Continue reading →

The weather was so beautiful today that all of us thought it would be best to get out of the basement and into the cool spring air. So, we decided to walk the Belle Isle bridge. This was a great … Continue reading →

We found a discarded stereo at Recycle Here and I thought it might be a good candidate for an Electronics Rescue! Like many things found at the recycling center, it turns out that the stereo worked just fine. It simply … Continue reading →

Bring on the SUN!!! This week we introduced our Makers to solar cells – what they are, how they work, and then of course some hands-on experimentation. Unfortunately it was a bit chilly and cloudy outside, so our “sun” consisted … Continue reading →

A few girls found some plastic tubing in the workshop, and asked for help transforming them into hula hoops. After sacrificing a few ball point pens (for stiffness) and some hot glue and tape, we had ourselves a hula hoop … Continue reading →