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25 Ways to Make Science Fun

From PhD Dance-Offs to Cartoon Anatomy

— December 21, 2008 — Life-Stages
One of the hardest tasks a parent or educator has is taking a dry subject like math or science and making it fun. It’s easier to keep kids of all ages focused when they’re having fun, but overemphasis on entertainment value can sometimes take away from the actual learning that’s done.

These 25 products and innovations truly make learning science fun for people of all ages. Whether it’s PhD students creating an interpretive dance that outlines the points made in their thesis or cute plushies for kids, each of these articles below strikes the perfect balance between fun and learning.
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Instant Snow Through Chemistry
Instant Snow Through Chemistry
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24
Scientist Dance-Offs
Scientist Dance-Offs
'Dance Your PhD Contest'
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23
Deconstructing Donald Duck
Deconstructing Donald Duck
'Cartoon Particles' by Markus Hofko
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22
Interactive Tablet Games
Interactive Tablet Games
'Crayon Physics Deluxe' Kicks Ass
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21
Unusual Alphabet Blocks
Unusual Alphabet Blocks
Preparing the Next Generation of Mad Scientists
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20
Geeky Physics Rap Songs
Geeky Physics Rap Songs
Large Hadron Collider CERN by AlpineKat
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19
Geeky Babooshka Dolls
Geeky Babooshka Dolls
The Matryoshkus Nero Set Teaches Data Sizes
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18
Iconic Movies as Educational Tools
Iconic Movies as Educational Tools
Tweedlebop's ‘Star Wars ABC'
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17
Mythical Skeleton Safaris
Mythical Skeleton Safaris
Skulls of Cartoon Characters
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16
Science Project Time-Keepers
Science Project Time-Keepers
The Citrus Clock
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15
Anatomical Balloon Art
Anatomical Balloon Art
A Second Nature Balloonatomy
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14
Bizarre Science Awards
Bizarre Science Awards
The Ig Nobel Prize Goes to Diet Coke Spermicide
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13
PhD Student Delivers Thesis in Her Underwear; Combines Video Games and Sex
PhD Student Delivers Thesis in Her Underwear; Combines Video Games and Sex
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12
Subatomic Stuffed Toys
Subatomic Stuffed Toys
'Particle Zoo' Plushies
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11
Science-Fusion Cuisine
Science-Fusion Cuisine
Molecular Gastronomy at the Fat Duck
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10
Science Dolls
Science Dolls
Particle Physics Gets all Cute and Fuzzy
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9
Toys to Teach Kids About the Ecosystem
Toys to Teach Kids About the Ecosystem
Food Chain Friends
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8
Bringing the Inanimate to Life
Bringing the Inanimate to Life
Jason Freeny's Anatomical Correct Skateboard
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7
Knitted Science Experiments
Knitted Science Experiments
PETA-Friendly Lab Rats by Crafty Hedgehog
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6
Molecular Structure Jewelry
Molecular Structure Jewelry
Chemistry Inspried Necklaces
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5
Potato Gun Contests
Potato Gun Contests
Spud-Launching Science
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4
Educational Toilet Paper
Educational Toilet Paper
Get Smart During Relief
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3
Internal Organ Plushies
Internal Organ Plushies
I Heart Guts
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2
Skeletons of Cartoon Characters
Skeletons of Cartoon Characters
'Animatus' Pop Palaeontology by Hyungkoo Lee
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1
Animated Anatomy Art
Animated Anatomy Art
Cartoon Skeleton Sketches
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