BRAINIACS

SAN ANTONIO If you need to get everyone outside for a little bit, why not throw in a little physics?! This Blakes Brainiacs experiment is all about laminar flow, one of two main types of flow that water or any fluid can have. While this activity will be fun for all ages, please make sure an adult is present, as a sharp object is involved. For another fun Laminar flow experiment you can do click here.

Last fall, Ignacia Kilgore’s students entered the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest with an invention aimed at stopping the widespread use of petroleum-based plastics. They’re now aiming to win the grand prize! Just by getting to this point, the girls were awarded $15,000 worth of technology for their school. Ignacia told KSAT that this money is so appreciated, since the school doesn’t have the latest technology and equipment for the students to use. If they win the grand prize, the school will receive $100,000 worth of technology and classroom supplies, as well as a trip to Washington D.C. for Ms. Kilgore’s class.

Andrew Wilson is a digital journalist and social media producer at KSAT. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved. SAN ANTONIO – KSAT 12′s Kaiti Blake visits a local camp that has students using their imagination to create amazing things. Published: December 27, 2019, 11:47 am Updated: January 9, 2020, 10:04 amPublished: December 27, 2019, 11:47 am Updated: January 9, 2020, 10:04 amIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

Meteorologist Kaiti Blake shows you how you can make your own snow at home - no matter what the temperature is outside! You’ll need:1 cup of baking soda1 cup of shaving creamsome watera bowla spoon or fork to mix withFollow these steps:1. Add the baking soda and shaving cream to the bowl2. Begin mixing the baking soda and shaving cream together with a fork or spoon3. Add a few drops of water as you’re mixing, keeping in mind that more water will make your snow more ‘clumpy’When your snow is at the desired texture, you’re all set!

Andrew Wilson is a digital journalist and social media producer at KSAT. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved. SAN ANTONIO – Kaiti Blake visits Altitude Trampoline Park to learn about Newton’s Laws of MotionIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

SAN ANTONIO – Searching for a summer camp? The DoSeuem has you covered with their Master Camp programs for kids ages 6-11. The Master Programs help kids dive into the digital world so that they walk away with new technological skills. Every week from now until early August the museum will be offering a master camp centering around a STEM topic: science, technology, engineering, and math. Last week, campers recieved hands on expereince with the 3D printing process while this week they will be focusing on editing and creating vlog videos.

SAN ANTONIO – A group of local high school students has harnessed the power of the sun - for a race car! The Engineering Team at Southwest Legacy High School has constructed an electric-solar power car. The Solar Car Challenge invites teams from all across the country to bring their cars and compete. The Solar Car Challenge competition will take place from Thursday, July 11th to Thursday, July 18th in Fort Worth, Texas. We wish the Southwest Legacy Engineering Team the best of luck!

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"Code Ninjas is a place where kids, ages 7 to 14, can come here and learn how to code their own video games," said Jennifer Block. She and her husband decided to open the Stone Oak Code Ninjas location after deciding they needed a change for their son. Kids who join Code Ninjas start off as a white belt, and work their way up to black belt. To advance from belt to belt, kids follow a set curriculum. Just as they are able to work at their own pace, the kids can also visit their local Code Ninjas location when they'd like.

Andrew Wilson is a digital journalist and social media producer at KSAT. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

What's in store for the next 300 years of San Antonio? At the DoSeum's Dream Tomorrow Today exhibit, children have the chance to dream up the inventions and city planning that will make a difference over the next three centuries. "I think everyone likes envisioning what San Antonio can be in 300 years," said Drew Henry, the DoSeum's social media coordinator. "Kids can scan their drawings in and then have them projected on the wall," Henry said. The Dream Tomorrow Today exhibit debuted on June 2 and will run through Jan. 6, 2019.

Women are often underrepresented in the Science, Technology, Math and Engineering fields, but some local students are trying to change that. In this week’s Blake’s Brainiacs, Meteorologist Kaiti Blake spent the day at the STEM Sisters Summer Camp, where she caught up with girls from 11 different schools who all have a love for STEM.

SAN ANTONIO – Women are often underrepresented in the Science, Technology, Math and Engineering fields, but some local students are trying to change that. In this week’s Blake’s Brainiacs, Meteorologist Kaiti Blake spent the day at the STEM Sisters Summer Camp, where she caught up with girls from 11 different schools who all have a love for STEM.