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More Cool Duct Tape Projects!
A copy of Tape It & Make MORE just arrived on my doorstep — I’m a sucker for duct tape projects, and I’ve been waiting for this follow-up book written by Richela Fabian Morgan. Her earlier book,...
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Backpack Science with Ken Finn: Your Dear Old Mummy
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This...
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Backpack Science with Ken Finn: Surprising Structures
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This...
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Backpack Science with Ken Finn: Rig a Rocketship
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This...
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Backpack Science with Ken Finn: Straw Oboe
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This...
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Backpack Science with Ken Finn: Stripped-Down Motor
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This...
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Fun Weekend Project — Superhero (or Supervillain) PowerUp Juice Bottle
For Father’s Day, I wanted to do a special project with my boys. We started but didn’t finish it on Sunday (paint sure dries slow in the Atlanta humidity), but the wait was worth it. For both my boys...
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Boulder, Colorado Invaded, Overrun by Makers, Hackers, Ne’er-Do-Wells!
Leif and Kess evaluating their Plinko board at Coalesce in Boulder, CO “I get twenty-one-year-old seniors who can code, write anything for CNC, but don’t know whether to use a screwdriver or a hammer...
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Did You Miss It? The Final Week of Maker Camp Is Here!
Sometimes I have no idea that amazing events are happening until they are almost done. Thankfully, the Internet is here to preserve and replay them for us any time! This is especially useful for Maker...
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Atlanta Maker Faire Arrives, Is Awesome!
Back in 2010, I attended the first Atlanta Mini Maker Faire held on Georgia Tech’s campus. That day, there were less than 50 exhibitors, the September weather was unbelievably hot, and there were no...
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All You Need for Christmas Are the GeekDad Books
One of the most important things we can do with our kids is spend time with them, playing games and building projects together. Sharing experiences, especially ones where everyone discovers and...
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Calling All Makers: Be a Part of the Denver Mini Maker Faire
Fire up your soldering irons and sharpen up your scissors. The 2015 Mini Maker Faire is returning to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science June 13-14, and they want you. Inventors, tinkerers,...
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Use Sugru for Spring Cleaning Repairs and Summer Projects
Image: Sugru The school year is almost over for some of us, and it’s time for spring cleaning and summer activities. Something that can go well with both of these is Sugru. We’ve written about Sugru...
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3D Printing: Door Latch
3D Printed Door Latch. Photo by Anton Olsen When people learn that I’ve built a couple 3D printers one of the first questions I hear is: “What do you print with it?” My first answer is generally...
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All You Need for Christmas Are the GeekDad Books
One of the most important things we can do with our kids is spend time with them, playing games and building projects together. Sharing experiences, especially ones where everyone discovers and...
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Love Funko Pop!? Make Your Own 3D Figures With CubeeCraft
Paper or Plastic? First released at the San Diego Comic Con in 2010, Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures, commonly referred to as “Funko Pops”, are one of the most popular geek collectibles, and with good reason....
View ArticleGeek Camp
Our family Geek Camp is a couple years old, originating as a way to kill some time while watching a friend’s kids for the week. We’re turning it up to eleven this year with a dozen-plus kids and...
View ArticleBackpack Science with Ken Finn: Buzz Like a Bee
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school's out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This...
View ArticleBackpack Science with Ken Finn: Black Magic
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school's out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This...
View ArticleBackpack Science with Ken Finn: The Rainbow Explosion
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school's out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This...
View ArticleCreation Crate: Explore STEM With an Awesome Monthly Project Box (Sponsored)
Looking for STEM-related kits you can do with your older kids? Check out Creation Crate! Click through to read all of "Creation Crate: Explore STEM With an Awesome Monthly Project Box (Sponsored)." If...
View ArticleThe Big Book of Makerspace Projects
Whether you have a makerspace, are looking at starting one, or just need to get moving on your own in your garage or basement, I've got a great new book to recommend to you that is perfect for learning...
View ArticleGeekDad Daily Deal: ActiveInbox 3 Year Personal Plan
Prioritize better with ActiveInbox 3 Year Personal Plan: 63% off! Click through to read all of "GeekDad Daily Deal: ActiveInbox 3 Year Personal Plan." If you value content from GeekDad, please support...
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Make a LEGO DIY Tablet Stand
After a fruitless search for a great tablet stand for his MobileStudio Pro, the author turned to his LEGO collection to fill the void. Learn to make your own DIY tablet stand inside. Click through to...
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