Tinker Nest

  Let’s face it, sometimes revision can be boring and it’s difficult for kids to motivate themselves. By the time students get to the end of term, their interest in preparing for exams can usually need some help. Today, I'll be sharing a revision activity for the classroom/home that can be used to help kids revise for exams with some fun before they do their exams. Using Games as a revision strategy not only makes it fun but also helps: 1) To develop an enthusiastic learner. 2) To motivate and engage students. 3) Reduce monotonous learning methods. 4) To help students with focus, self-esteem, and memory. 5) They can foster whole-class participation. 6) Games build class cohesion. 7) Games promote healthy competition Inspired by Snakes and Ladder board game , this game will make kids love to revise. Things We Need Chart Paper (I used Black color) Sketch pens / Watercolor of your choice Dice Game pieces/tokens A4 Sheet and Pen Preparations(1/2) 1) As shown in the picture above, ma...

A few months ago, I posted " Infinite Supernova ". But when I looked at the comments sections, I felt that while it really looks beautiful and is fun to build but it is time taking (we need to make 50 units before assembling) and people who are new to Origami may find it difficult. So its time to get to the basic and in this project, I'll be making a mini and easy version of "Infinite Supernova" which requires only 5 units... Yes, you heard it right... and while we are on it, we'll also learn some basic terms used in origami folding. Things We Need 5 Origami papers, 15 cm x 15 cm Flat surface for folding Paper glue Building Block: Making a Unit (1/3) Place the origami paper on a flat surface and fold the square paper vertically in half. Crease it well by sharpening it with a fingernail (Pic 1). Now, holding the upper layer, fold it vertically in half like a valley (Pic 2). This fold is known as  Valley Fold  because the crease is at the bottom and the paper...

  Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky..... We all remember how we all use to sing and love this poem. This poem was first published with the title ‘The Star’ in 1806 in Rhymes for the Nursery, a collection of poems by Jane Taylor and her sister Ann Taylor . This poem makes kids admire stars in the night sky and also encourages some of them to even study astronomy as they grow up But, do stars really twinkle? If not, why do they seem to twinkle? In this project, we will perform an activity to find the answers. Things We Need Induction Cooktop Induction pan Tape Scissors Laser pointer Human eyes printout on A4 sheet Some books Setting Up the Experiment Wrap a small piece of tape around the laser pointer so that it pushes down its On button and the laser point remains in a working position. Place the pan over the induction cooktop. Now, stack some books beside the cooktop and rest the laser pointer on the bo...

You can find cardboard just about anywhere and for cheap, if not free. It’s versatile, easy to use, and an excellent teaching tool. At my home and school this the first thing that I like to give to the kids so that they get the opportunity to embrace STEM activities with a simple and inexpensive material: cardboard. In this project, I'll share how to make a Cardboard Horse and make it run with the help of Power Of Science, without any battery or wheels.  "This is my opening lines in the class before I start with this activity." Time Required: 45  min What:  Horse made out of cardboard which will move with the help of fluid pressure. Why:  Hands-on fun activity on liquid pressure . How:  Read-along... Things We Need 1) Cardboard 30cm*30cm 2) Glue Gun and Glue Sticks(2sticks)  3) X-ACTO knife   4) 2 10 ml Syringe   5) 1 foot of clear plastic tubing that fits the syringe tips  6) A pair of Scissors  7) 1 Toothpick piece  8) Straw, ...

From switching a light bulb in our house On and Off to sending and receiving signals to the Mars rover , electrical circuits are ubiquitous in our day-to-day lives and Ohm's Law (V = IR) is as fundamentally important in electronics as Einstein's Relativity equation (E = mc²) is to physicists. Ohm's law is the basis of all electrical systems. Electrical engineers use this equation to guide the design of electrical systems. Students need a strong foundation in Ohm's law while designing circuits on their own but it is observed that students often get confused between Voltage(V) and Ampere(I). As a teacher, I have always been an advocate of Montessori education . I always try to include hands-on activities, role-plays , and games in my lesson plan to amplify the engagement, understanding, and learning of my students. So, here  I'm sharing an activity that my students love doing while understanding the difference between Volt and Amps . Things We Need 4 Large balloons E...