Here are the best educational YouTube channels we could find that inspire kids to create. Are you looking for online activities to help keep your kids occupied? Do you worry that too much screen time will turn your kids’ brains to mush?! The good news is that, in moderation, some YouTube channels actually help get […]
50 Technology Projects for Kids
The “T” in STEM (or STEAM): Technology These 50 technology projects for kids support “STEM” education. STEM is an abbreviation for “science, technology, engineering, and math.” These activities must be undertaken with a suitable adult completing their own risk assessment and supervising their children at all times. STEM education helps prepare students for jobs that […]
Arduino Tutorial: Beginners Start Here!
This Arduino tutorial is a crash course for complete beginners who want to get started programming the Arduino Uno. You will learn: What an Arduino is How to program an Arduino How to connect an Arduino to your computer This Arduino tutorial will walk you through a basic example Arduino project, which makes an LED […]
DIY Valentines That Light Up in 7 Easy Steps!
Did you know that you can make DIY Valentines light up with a simple LED circuit? Light up DIY Valentines are fun and easy to make. They’re also a super STEM (and STEAM) activity for kids (and adults!) to learn about electricity.. And, if you want your Valentine to stand out among all the Hallmark […]
How to Make a Radio: Amplify an AM “Crystal” Radio
We’re going retro this month to bring you this tutorial on how to make a radio. This project and all Geek Pack Hack activities must be undertaken with a suitable adult completing their own risk assessment and supervising their children at all times. We live in an age where digital electronics make it possible to […]
DIY Christmas Ornament for Kids: Talking Santa!
Just in time to build for the holidays, we bring you this project: a talking Santa DIY Christmas ornament for kids! (Or really for anyone who’s a kid at heart.) Doesn’t he look cute? And here’s the kicker: you can record whatever message you want Santa to say, and he’ll say it whenever something gets […]
How to Solder in 5 Easy Steps!
If you’re into tinkering, at some point you’ll probably find yourself needing to know how to use a soldering iron and how to solder. Maybe you’ve designed a cool little circuit using a breadboard and you’re ready to solder together the final product. Or perhaps you found a bad solder joint in a broken circuit. […]
How to Use a Multimeter: Repair a Circuit
For this month’s post, we’re going to show you how to use a multimeter. This project and all Geek Pack Hack activities must be undertaken with a suitable adult completing their own risk assessment and supervising their children at all times. We live in a world where electronics are everywhere. They connect us and work […]
How to Make an Alarm Triggered by Nearby Objects
For this month’s post, we’re going to show you how to make an alarm that is triggered by nearby objects. We used it to deck out a high-tech blanket fort! This project and all Geek Pack Hack activities must be undertaken with a suitable adult completing their own risk assessment and supervising their children at […]
How to Use a Breadboard: Make a Circuit Game
Have you ever wondered how to use a breadboard? All those rows of tiny holes… At first glance, breadboards look mildly intimidating. Fear not! They’re actually a cinch to understand. Once you see how breadboards are built, you’ll be using them to build circuits in no time. We’ll explain how to use a breadboard, and […]