MAKE IT! Science is an exciting series of practical construction activities/labs that focus on solving problems and making useful constructs. You are guaranteed to learn essential scientific principals as a beneficial side effect.

Take it for 2 consecutive semesters and experience the entire
series of gadgets and gizmos for a full 3rd year science option!

Roll up your sleeves and prepare to MAKE the following:
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Semester 1
  1. Journal
  2. MAKE 3 Sims [15]
  3. Satellite image analysis [4]
  4. Lasers [5]
  5. Solar system simulator [5]
  6. PhET solar followup [3]
  7. Soda straw science [3]
  8. 4 TED Notes [2]
  9. Expert system [5]
  10. Reaction time [1]
  11. Fc=mv2/r [1]
  12. Inertial balance [1]
Semester 2
  1. Journal
  2. Teach [10]
  3. Utopia [10]
  4. Polarized [1]
  5. GF Shooter! [6]
  6. Be a Cryptographer! [3]
  7. 3D Racing SIM [4]
  8. Make Music! [4]
  9. Predict the future [4]
Additional options if sufficient time/resources
Coffee thief colorimeter [3]
HEAT Power [5]
microBOT! [7]
Observation skills [2]
Putt-Putt [2]
DC motor fun [3]
Bottle Fun [4]
CD spectroscope [4]
Microscope [4]
Faux Caviar [2]

Alternate MAKE UP Project ideas!
Discuss with the teacher before building!

Extras (if ahead of schedule):

Test Pilot , Incredibots , Imagicle , Cargo , Newtonian , Paperclips , FantasticContraption
SECRET CODE FUN: Enigma
Altoid Box hacks
Cell Animation

TED
Nathan Myhrvold and team's latest inventions
Anil Gupta: India's hidden hotbeds of invention
Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity