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A Eureka Moment at Camp Quest Arizona 2022
Introducing STEM activities at a summer camp is particularly challenging. Especially when there is a wide variety of ages and interests. Particularly difficult is finding projects. The projects must appeal to the wide age range. Also, they must be “doable.” … Continue reading
Back Home from Camp Quest Arizona 2022
I’m back, and I’m beat. I don’t know if it was harder this year, or if it simply the fact that I’m 3 years older than the last time I went to camp. The good news is that I didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Quest, Freethought Community, Retired--A Day in the Life, Robotics, Science and Technology, Youth Activity
Tagged Arizona, Art, Atheist, community, Fun, Robots, Science
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Pandemic: A day in the life?
I should be writing more on this blog. I really don’t have an excuse. I should also be accomplishing more in general. I’m not going anywhere and all the functions that take me away from home are cancelled. There are … Continue reading
The Robot Marionette
Today was a surprisingly good day for me under self-imposed lockdown restriction. I slept in a bit longer than usual. The morning scale reading was not higher than expected and there was a new GeoCache within a half mile from … Continue reading
R2D2 Build: Final
The is a great project! It gets a little “fiddly” at times but it is one that starts with a box of parts on day one finishes with a complete illuminated model on the second day. It’s also dear to … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Quest, Repurposing Material, Retired--A Day in the Life, Robotics, Science and Technology, Youth Activity
Tagged Art, community, DIY, Fun, my story, Robots, Science, Science Fiction, technology
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R2D2 Build: First Day
The first step in building the R2D2 tin can robot is collecting a few things. This is my fourth one so I’m familiar with what I need for materials. The one luxury that we have these days is plenty of … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, community, Computer, DIY, Fun, my story, Robotics, Science, Science Fiction, Student, technology
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I’m Itching to Build
You may recognize this picture. Especially, if you are a long-time reader of this blog. It is a model of the Star Wars robot R2D2. It has LEDs that light up; it is crude. Most importantly, it is something made … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Quest, Charity, Repurposing Material, Retired--A Day in the Life, Robotics, Science and Technology, Youth Activity
Tagged Art, community, DIY, Fun, my story, Robots, Science, Science Fiction, technology
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38 Days of Quarantine: Another Robot Unboxed
I bought a few robot kits late last year and early this year. I also bought some robot associated kits. For example, I bought a robotic arm driven by hydraulics. I buy these things for evaluation and get ideas for … Continue reading
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Tagged community, Community Service, Computer, Fun, Robots, Science, technology
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Camp Quest AZ 2018 and What Keeps Me Coming Back
Last Friday at a meeting of the Tucson Atheists, I met the mother of one of the Camp Quest AZ campers this year. She also happens to be married to one of the volunteer counselors. I had never met her … Continue reading
Building a Third Storage Rack
This article isn’t about Camp Quest, not really. It’s about preparing to attend Camp Quest AZ for the 5th time. For me, preparation begins early. It doesn’t have to of course but readers of this Blog probably know by now … Continue reading
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