Art and Science Punks

Kate and Rob talk about our experiences with water slides, some impressive water slides around the world, and science about water slides. Also: how it's difficult to traverse the house without surprising Kate. This week's art and science picks: one is a stage special effect the other is about living in low gravity. Related Links and Resources The Physics Behind Waterslides The Physics of Water Sli...

Kate and Rob talk about two creative play and learning kits: Nintendo Labo and Adafruit's AdaBox. This week's art and science picks: one helps clean up messes the other makes random shapes. Related Links and Resources AdaBox Nintendo Labo AdaBox 007 Raspberry Pi — Teach, Learn, and Make with Raspberry Pi Adafruit Gemma M0 Overview Microsoft MakeCode Kate's Art Pick : Watercolor Crayons -> Faber...

Kate and Rob talk about some home automation projects we've tried with varying results. This week's art and science picks: one helps clean up messes the other makes random shapes. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick : her recipe for home-made general purpose surface cleaner: 1/4 cup white vinegar 2 tsp borax 3 1/2 cup hot water 20 drops of oil 1/4 cup liquid soap Rob's Art Pick : shape...

Kate and Rob talk about craft projects and experiments we tried while staying warm during the polar vortex influenced extra cold weather. This week's art and science picks: one is a space snowperson, the other is a craft project with many uses. Related Links and Resources Polar vortex - Wikipedia This video of NASA Probe's Approach to Ultima Thule reminds Rob of the 1970s-1980s CBS "Special Presen...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about some craft/science projects we've tried and haven't shared on the show. Also: we look up how to say "just kidding" in Russian. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a way to visualize kind words the other is named after the Chinese myth of a Moon Goddess. Related Links and Resources Chinese Moon Rov...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about why do we do goal planning and what makes the process successful. As we reflect we ask questions like: What makes the year successful? How much prep is needed? Is prep needed? Is it fun? For someone who has never done it before, how do I start? What if we started a goal planning band? Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about connection, not only connection to friends and family (as is the season) but connection to projects, past passions, hobbies that you may have put down for a while. What are your favorite ways to connect with family and/or friends? How do you re-connect with those you haven't seen in a while? Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about making gifts by hand, why we got into that, some of the projects that went well and others that didn't. Some projects we pick are a bit ambitious given our current skills or time available. How do we find the right project and how do we help our kids with that same process? Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about their favorite Halloween things choosing a movie, story, costume (that you have worn, that you have seen), song, haunted house gimmik, decoration, and more. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a retired research satellite the other is about snacks. Related Links and Resources Melissa (Mercyful Fat...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about a fun list of science myths , some they thought might be true and why. It's a continuation of the Baloney conversation from episode 23 ! Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is checking in on the NASA Juno mission; the other is about printing big posters. Related Links and Resources 25 Popular Science...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about what we forshadowed in recent episodes: Kate's adventures with the InstaPot, some things she's made with it, and how it's fairly old technology in a new package. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a craft with code and data; the other is a craft with yarn and twigs. Related Links and Resources 24...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about what encouragement looks like to us, parts of encouragement, how it might be just the right thing to share with someone or feel like unwelcome pressure. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is racing marbles; the other about growing crystals in a way they've not encountered before. Related Links and R...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss ways we prepare to learn new things, growth mindset, kids going back to school and how Kate thinks the sun's corona is inherently funny. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about slime; the other about the sun's corona. Related Links and Resources Big Life Journal for kids Science Comics: Rockets Kat...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a couple of recent experiments: coloring geodes and fermenting cabbage. Discover along with us which experiment looked and/or smelled according to plan. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about brush pens; the other is a crafty form of ice cream. Related Links and Resources How to Dye a Geode | eHow...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss projects we've been up to since our previous podcast episode and talk about how we celebrated Summer Solstice. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about the center of our galaxy; the other is a fun glue activity. Related Links and Resources Summer solstice - Wikipedia Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival Ky...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss ways we each keep our creative sparks going. We start with exploring what happens when that spark goes dim and explore further ways each of us use to bring it back. Along the way, Kate puts forth a few theories about which Dragon Ball Z character Rob relates to most. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss how we use storytelling as a useful and fun way to connect as a family. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about something human made flying through space; the other is a crafty kind of bead. Related Links and Resources I am Albert Einstein by Brad Meltzer I am Amelia Earhart by Brad Meltzer I Am Ro...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob share and discuss art and science picks we're excited about. Lots of reasonably priced family creative all-ages activities and products with one fairly expensive exception. Related Links and Resources Kate's Picks : Write Your Own Story Book: Louie Stowell Step-By-Step Drawing Book (Activity Books for Little Children): Fiona Watt The Usborne Bi...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate interviews Rob about his belief that the ability to draw is something available to most anyone. Beyond that, drawing is incredibly useful especially when representing concepts with simple shapes. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a little programmable robot; the other is a font. Related Links and Resources Kate's...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a science misunderstanding by way of a recent Twitter post that mixes photos from Nasa spacecraft with something made for television. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is handy clay to have at home; the other is a set of font guides. Related Links and Resources NASA's Juno Mission (@NASAJuno) | Twitte...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss process and tools that help with creative process. And delve into useful stages of effort, mindsets, messing it up and getting back to it. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is an artist's memoir; the other is about some really tough snails. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick : Killer Cone...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss what kinds of supplies we'd like to have on hand as the weather changes. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is watercoloring related, the other is a handy guide to research. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick : Learn with Play at Home: Watercolour and Salt. Science and Art exploration for kids...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss day-to-day encounters we turn into games and what we try to learn along the way. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one about a ground breaking researcher, the other about a kind and joyful painter. Related Links and Resources Mario Paint - Wikipedia Street Fighter II: The World Warrior - Wikipedia BYTE Ma...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss what we think of as useful and fun computer literacy for our family. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one (set of picks) is about detailed coloring books, the other is a couple picks about fun visual ways to get comfortable with coding. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick : Amazon.com : Bostitch...

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a family make project inspired by a Make Magazine article and the classic board game Operation. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a handy office supply, the other is a science humor book. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick : Why Cats Paint: A Theory of Feline Aesthetics (9780898156126)...