Happy National STEM Day! You may know that here at Kodo we have a particular fondness for all things STEM and in particular, Engineering. Our own team of designers and engineers are enthusiastic problem solvers, who are self motivated team...
Fall In Love With Fall Some of my earliest and greatest memories are of walking with my grandmother on a crisp fall day; we would collect leaves, talk, and laugh. I would ask 1000 “why” questions and she would answer...
The Soap Box Derby: An Exploration of Ramps and Gravity
This investigation was inspired by the old fashioned Soap Box Derby races we enjoyed as children ourselves! Today, your children will experiment with gravity by changing one variable - weight - as they test how balls of the same size...
[VIDEO] Exploring Wind and Flight at the Library
Victor and David, 8 and 9-year-old patrons of the Hudson Public Library, share their kite flying experience with the Kodo Flight Lab! Says their mother, Jen: "I had to pull them away, they were with the Wind Tunnel for at...
Goal for Adults: Introduce the concept of friction and how it affects motion Goal for Children: Gain hands-on experience with the concept of friction Directions for Facilitation: Introduce the term, friction, to the children, adjusting language to suit their age. Use...
If you have ordered our wooden Discovery Ramps in the last couple of years, chances are you have a set constructed using Wormy Maple. Look closely and you may see small holes and dark lines. Have your children noticed them?...
DIY Rain Bottle in 3 Easy Steps
The weather is warming, the sun is shining, and we are spending more and more time in our outdoor classrooms! Today we'd like to share with you a DIY Rain Bottle tool that is easy to make and introduce to your...
