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KiwiCo Projects

What I’ve done at KiwiCo

KiwiCo Projects

VIDEO

Giant pumpkin launcher

We designed and built a giant pumpkin launcher, then faced off in a pumpkin launching competition.

 

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Product

Straw Launchers (Version 2)

I updated an older version of this project by modifying the build process and adding decorative shapes. Users create and decorate paper projectiles, then experiment with air power by shooting their launchers with a puff of air through a straw.

 

video

How to make a jupiter jar

I developed a Jupiter Jar project that shows how gasses move on Jupiter. Then, I hosted a video where I taught two kids how to make their own Jupiter Jars at home.

 

Video

do fish sink when they stop swimming?

In this video, I explain to kids how fish use their swim bladders to float, and why sharks sink when they stop swimming. I developed and demonstrated two experiments that kids can do at home to understand how swim bladders work, and how sharks stay afloat.

 

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epic egg drop challenge from a drone

I faced off against my coworkers in an egg drop challenge. Spoiler alert: I won, using an edible design!

 

Video

how to make a self-sustaining terrarium

In this video, I teach two kids how to make a terrarium that waters itself. We use the terrarium to learn about Earth’s water cycle.