#scienceprojects

We think all of our challenges on DIY are worth trying but what makes our science challenges so special, you ask? While having fun you’re also understanding the building blocks to many scientific principles - and that’s pretty COOL!

This week, we’re sharing with you some of our favorite science challenges:

1. Let’s begin with How to Create a Parachute – it’s quite simple (as long as your parachute flies in the end)! 

2. The best way to know if an object conducts electricity is to NOT touch it with your bare hands. Here’s where an electricity tester comes in handy. Try building one!

3. Want to see like an insect? Possibly the easiest science challenge on the list shows you how: Build compound eyes out of straws.

4. Learn how to build a camera lens – the way you experiment with photography will change after creating this! 

5. How about transforming energy into sound? Build a noisemaker!

Success is a myth. 

Wow, starting off on a dark note huh? My apologies, it might not be a myth, cuz god it feels fucking amazing to achieve something you’ve worked so hard on, and no, I’m not talking abt my book. I won a huge science competition, thank you, and while it’s amazing to do great things, don’t work your ass off while doing it. I know, I know, that’s literally the exact opposite of what we’ve always been told, but listen; I won, yes, because I worked hard, but winning gave me so much else to deal with on top of that and I am crashing over here. So, maybe work 70% of your ass off, but save the last 30% for when you’ve already won, and have to do media bc oh my god I am so tired of none of my clothes being right for television, I am so done with being shamed for my room being messy on live fucking radio, and I’m tired of having to put on the same smile every time someone congratualtes me and YES I KNOW I SOUND LIKE A PRIVELIGED FUCKING ASSHOLE SAYING THIS but that doesn’t make it any less true, ok?

I guess I should’ve started this off with “hey.. Remember to take a break” but would you have listened? Would you have continued? Would you have taken a break? ‘Cause I know for sure, I wouldn’t if I saw that post. So, instead I am telling you right now, from my still dirty ass room, and with my lactose intolerant stomach filled with milk chocolate and cheese, take a rest. I know it might be frustrating to let go of your work, but please do it. Just go to your kitchen and make a cup of your favorite tea. 

Aaaand I just now realized that if you’re on tumblr and reading this, you’re probably not doing work?? So save this post for later, put it as your home screen, have google read it out loud as an alarm that remembers you to take a break and DON’T IGNORE IT! And also, unless you are currently taking a break, you should probably stop procrastinating, ‘cause it won’t make you feel any better anyways. (also breaks from social media are great too (spotify doesn’t count as a social media Hakuna Matata))

So, a conclusion: don’t set your goals to high, (also don’t set them too low, I believe in you), don’t kill yourself working(or any other way for that matter, I still believe in you), and take a fucking break dude, for realzies. Drink some tea. 

Here is another fun Fall/Halloween Science activity for kids called MAGIC POTION. This is EASY and FUN to do with materials you have at home. If you want to do it, just click on the how-to video link in the comments below.  It comes from my son's YouTube channel, Corban's Fun Learning Adventures. Please subscribe IF you like what you see. Just wanted to share!