Videos

Listen to Oli talk about innovation and the ​Book of Ideas. 

Want to take your invention to the next level? Here are some suggestions:

• Build a prototype
• Find and talk to some experts 
• Research what other kid entrepreneurs have done next
• Do some research to see if anyone else has invented their idea before
• Look for location invention competitions
• Reach out to your friendly neighborhood CreositySpace contact.

Hear from and read about how and why these entrepreneurs are using STEM to help their communities. 

Huda's Story

Stacy's Story

Stacy's Story
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Colleen's Story

Christoph's Story 

Christoph's Story
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Here are some of our favorite online resources

Living Walls

• https://www.ambius.com/green-walls/ultimate-guide-to-living-green-walls/ This FAQ page is a helpful background resource for teachers and students although may be best read with a study-buddy.
• https://freshome.com/living-wall-vertical-gardens/ This article has some amazing pictures of living walls.
• https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/gardens/garden-styles-and-types/how-to-create-a-living-wall A shorter article from Home and Garden TV about living walls.
• https://www.dwell.com/article/living-green-walls-101-their-benefits-and-how-theyre-made-350955f3 A short article on living walls.

Videos

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7FQd7DXdWc 4:23 min video. It contains a lot of information on the benefits of living walls and is best viewed with a study-buddy so you can discuss. The last five seconds are a promotion for a company, so you may want to stop ahead of that.
• https://www.sfmoma.org/watch/the-living-wall/ 2:45 min video. This video focuses on the living wall at the SFMOMA. The video talks a lot about the idea of using native plants.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdBDtP1mcxU (2:49 min, short ad you can skip after 5 sec) This video features a young innovator talking about the living wall he has set up in Wyoming. 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNtF_KYRtSc (3:10 min) A neat time-lapse video of grass seeds growing. Good perspective on how long things take to grow. 

​Here are some short videos about the plants in the Amazon Spheres:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=104&v=OYPvVqxNn-w
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqdwsIFjMjU

Useful solar oven websites
​​Blog post on how solar ovens work

• https://www.saveonenergy.com/learning-center/post/solar-ovens/

​​Website on how to build a solar oven

• https://www.homesciencetools.com/article/how-to-build-a-solar-oven-project/

Various online resources about solar ovens.

• https://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/SciRefGuides/solarovens.html

Solar Oven troubleshooting tips

Solar Oven Hint
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No Fuss Solar Oven Procedure
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More on solar energy

• http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/solar-power Excellent solar energy video (2:36 min with a 17-sec ad at the beginning).
• http://www.neok12.com/Solar-Energy.htm Multiple videos (short) on solar energy for kids. Most geared toward grades 4–12; however, most are appropriate for grade 3. 
• http://video.pbs.org/video/2289310391/ PBS video (3:00 min) on solar energy (photovoltaic cells, concentrators, why we can’t use only this form of energy).
• http://science360.gov/obj/video/83d67b75-f6f5-43e6-bbef-8c8b9d9584c1/solar-panels-work Video (3:56 min) from the Boston Museum of Science.