Do it yourself
Projects are a hands-on learning experience which should be included in the schools curriculum. We believe that DIY projects are a huge hit with children because most of them don’t fully grasp the idea of a science topic when they see it.
Abakcus is the collection of perfect source of DIY projects about mathematics and science.
How to Make a Hyperbolic Slot?
How do you put a straight rod through a curved slot? If you see a straight rod and a curved slot, common sense says the rod can’t possibly fit through…
How to Make Square Wheels?
You may not be able to put a square peg in a round hole—but you can make a square wheel roll on a round road.Square wheels roll smoothly on a…
How to Construct the Spiral of Theodorus?
The spiral of Theodorus is a spiral composed of right triangles. Hundreds of years ago, Theodorus of Cyrene constructed continuous right triangles and got a beautiful spiral. He used that spiral to…
How to Make Color-Coded After School Routine Clock
We have been checking out these color-coded after school routine clocks on Pinterest for quite a while. Similar to an alarm clock, these clocks are designed to keep the kids’…
How to Make a Harmonograph?
This project belongs to a computer graphics artist and researcher, Karl Sims, who is best known for using particle systems and artificial life in computer animation. A harmonograph is a…
How to Show the Area of a Circle is πr^2?
An amazing do it yourself project to prove the area of a circle is π x r². Ingredients: Pencil Markers Sheet of paper Compass Scissors Ruler Pen Step 1 Step…
How to Make a Box Kite
Every child wants to be a kite flyer and flew his/her kites so high. They can hold on to their strings and never get tired. Also, large box kites hold…
How to Make Giant Cardboard Windball
Makedo Windball is a simple, yet unique geometry project. Basically, all you do is assemble simple cardboards and turn them into a kind of art form. The main idea behind…
How to Make 3D Hand Optical Illusion
Handimania has created an excellent tutorial that demonstrates how to draw a fun 3D optical illusion of your hand. All you need is paper, a pencil, and some colorful markers.…
How to Make Paper Rocket Garland
Making garlands looks utterly fun. They are festive, fun, and easy to make. They make a great gift, and you can customize them easily. If you have a little child…
How to Make Moiré Patterns
Have you ever looked through an electric fan and seen a shimmering pattern of light and dark areas around the center? This is a type of optical illusion called a moiré (pronounced mwar-ay).…
How to Make a Decorative Power Cords
Cords are one of my biggest pet peeves. we have to bring tons of power cords to run all over the ground when we teach blogshop and they definitely aren’t good looking.…
How to Make a Rocket Toy from Recycling Bin
I come across these incredibly cool space rocket toys. Since we go through a lot of kitchen roll in our house, and the recycling bin is always filled to the…
How to Make Pendulum Wave Toy
A pendulum is a hanging weight that swings back and forth, like the swinging arm on a grandfather clock or a swing on a playground. When you pull a swing – or…
Moon-Themed Clock
These do it yourself moon-themed clock is great as decoration in kids’ rooms or your science classroom. You can create any background you want. It is time to make your…
Folding Letters
These DIY folding letters are great as decoration in kids’ rooms. You can create names or other fun words. And by using colored paper you can brighten up any room!…
How to Make a Galton Board
The bean machine, also known as the Galton Board or quincunx, is a device invented by Sir Francis Galton to demonstrate the central limit theorem, in particular, that with sufficient sample size the binomial distribution approximates a normal distribution. [Wikipedia]…
How to Make the Missing Square Puzzle
They say seeing is believing, but sometimes your eyes can trick you! Download the printable puzzle and discover how a bit of math can help you figure out the solution. Ingredients:…
How to Make Wave Machine
We’re surrounded by waves! Sound and light travel as waves to our ears and eyes. Ocean waves crash onto the beach. Radio waves broadcast music to our cars. We even…
How to Make Conveyor Belt Cinema
Use a small-scale conveyor belt to create a cinematic experience! Crate box – or Small cardboard box X-acto knife – optional Toilet paper tubes (2) Dowels (2) Pencil Scissors Hot…
How to Make Melted Crayon Art
Melting. It’s a natural process that we can see everyday: the ice in a glass of water, the butter on bread right after it’s toasted, the candles on a birthday…
