Art And Science Punks

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss how we use storytelling as a useful and fun way to connect as a family. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about something human made flying through space; the other is a crafty kind of bead. Related Links and Resources I am Albert Einstein by Brad Meltzer (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19348456-i-am-albert-einstein) I am Amelia Earhart by Brad Meltzer (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17987502-i-am-amelia-earhart) I Am Rosa Parks by Brad Meltzer (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18554575-i-am-rosa-parks) I am Martin Luther King, Jr. by Brad Meltzer (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25361883-i-am-martin-luther-king-jr) Podcast – You Are Not So Smart (https://youarenotsosmart.com/podcast/) Listen to You Are Now Less Dumb - Audiobook | Audible.com (https://www.audible.com/pd/Science-Technology/You-Are-Now-Less-Dumb-Audiobook/B00DZ1PHAO?asin=B00DZ1PHAO&qid=1375154625&sr=1-1&ref=sr_1_1) The Story of

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob share and discuss art and science picks we're excited about. Lots of reasonably priced family creative all-ages activities and products with one fairly expensive exception. Related Links and Resources Kate's Picks: Write Your Own Story Book: Louie Stowell (https://www.amazon.com/Write-Your-Own-Story-Book/dp/1409523357/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&qid=1510462906&sr=8-44&keywords=usborne+books) Step-By-Step Drawing Book (Activity Books for Little Children): Fiona Watt (https://www.amazon.com/Step-Drawing-Activity-Little-Children/dp/0794529534/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1510462865&sr=8-2&keywords=usborne+books&dpID=615jPuvZx2L&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch) The Usborne Big Doodling Book (Activity Books): Fiona Watt, Josephine Thompson, Caroline Day (https://www.amazon.com/Usborne-Doodling-Book-Activity-Books/dp/0794532691/ref=sr_1_39?ie=UTF8&qid=1510462906&sr=8-39&keywords=usborne+books) Star Wars Doodles by Zack Giallongo (https://www.amazon.com/Star-War

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate interviews Rob about his belief that the ability to draw is something available to most anyone. Beyond that, drawing is incredibly useful especially when representing concepts with simple shapes. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a little programmable robot; the other is a font. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick: Bee-Bot® Programmable Robot at Lakeshore Learning (https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/product/productDet.jsp?productItemID=1%2C689%2C949%2C371%2C930%2C594&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181113&bmUID=1511061265271) Rob's Art Pick: IBM's open source Plex Font (https://ibm.github.io/type/) Star Wars Doodles by Zack Giallongo | Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22676014-star-wars-doodles) My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (https://www.amazon.com/Friendship-is-Magic-Pt-1/dp/B00FQDAS9Y/ref=sr_1_8?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1511068010&sr=1-8&keywords=my+little+pony&refinements=p_n_format_browse-bi

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a science misunderstanding by way of a recent Twitter post that mixes photos from Nasa spacecraft with something made for television. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is handy clay to have at home; the other is a set of font guides. Related Links and Resources NASA's Juno Mission (@NASAJuno) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/NASAJuno) HELLO KITTY IN SPACE - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5REsCTG4-Gg) Kármán line - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A1rm%C3%A1n_line) Kate's Art Pick: Crayola Air Dry Clay Bucket, White, 5 Pound (57-5055): Prime Pantry (https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Bucket-White-Pound-57-5055/dp/B01KQDOTV6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1510458675&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=air+dry+clay&psc=1) Rob's Science Pick: Helpful guides for calculating what size of font to use on a poster. Everything You Need to Know About Fonts for Display Boards (https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-proj

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss process and tools that help with creative process. And delve into useful stages of effort, mindsets, messing it up and getting back to it. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is an artist's memoir; the other is about some really tough snails. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick: Killer Cone Snails | For Your Health? (https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/killer-cone-snails-for-your-health/) Rob's Art Pick: What Does This Button Do? Audiobook | Bruce Dickinson | Audible.com (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/What-Does-This-Button-Do-Audiobook/B074PBBXVH/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1509846483&sr=1-1) A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative: Roger von Oech: 9780446404662: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Whack-Side-Head-More-Creative/dp/0446404667/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509848729&sr=8-1&keywords=a+whack+on+the+side+of+the+head&dpID=51yXItLn64L&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,2

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss what kinds of supplies we'd like to have on hand as the weather changes. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is watercoloring related, the other is a handy guide to research. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick: Learn with Play at Home: Watercolour and Salt. Science and Art exploration for kids (http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/2016/01/watercolour-and-salt-science-and-art.html) Rob's Science Pick: Just Enough Research (https://abookapart.com/products/just-enough-research) Pentel Pocket Brush Pen XGFKP-A - JetPens.com (https://www.jetpens.com/Pentel-Pocket-Brush-Pen-XGFKP-A/pd/1793) Pentel Hi-Polymer Colored Leads - BLICK art materials (https://www.dickblick.com/products/pentel-hi-polymer-colored-leads/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=20603-3005&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvOzOBRDGARIsAICjxoc-qXVbMhMCnNBeNKVE6j802BQiAQYJFgUC3Fd6yYADmSxiCN4D5wsaAoY8EALw_wcB) Amazon.com : Set of 3 Plain Notebook Moleskine Ca

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss day-to-day encounters we turn into games and what we try to learn along the way. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one about a ground breaking researcher, the other about a kind and joyful painter. Related Links and Resources Mario Paint - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Paint) Street Fighter II: The World Warrior - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Fighter_II:_The_World_Warrior) BYTE Magazine : Free Texts : Download & Streaming : Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine) Kate's Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/kateshields/) NAMCO's Official Dark Escape 4D Arcade Game Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o03m8IXHVb8) Time Crisis 3 - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Crisis_3) REQUIEM METAL PODCAST by Mark Rudolph on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/requiem-metal-podcast/id216744980?mt=2) Kate's Science Pick: A Jane Gooda

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss what we think of as useful and fun computer literacy for our family. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one (set of picks) is about detailed coloring books, the other is a couple picks about fun visual ways to get comfortable with coding. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick: Amazon.com : Bostitch QuietSharp 6 Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, 6-Holes, Blue (EPS10HC) : Office Products (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014CI10E/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and Amazon.com : Electric Pencil Sharpener - Battery Operated (No Cord) - Ideal For No. 2 and Colored Pencils (Drawing, Coloring) - Small and Durable - Kid Friendly - Artist, Students, and Professionals : Office Products (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DYY7UU6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) also Amazon.com: eeBoo Metallic Colored Pencils, Victorian Birds, Set of 12: Toys & Games (https://www.amazon.com/eeBoo-Metallic

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a family make project inspired by a Make Magazine article and the classic board game Operation. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a handy office supply, the other is a science humor book. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick: Why Cats Paint: A Theory of Feline Aesthetics (9780898156126): Heather Busch, Burton Silver: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Why-Cats-Paint-Theory-Aesthetics/dp/0898156122/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8V7BB78T1J2Z1XYT8M04) and Why Paint Cats: The Ethics of Feline Aesthetics: Burton Silver, Heather Busch: 9781580082716 (https://www.amazon.com/Why-Paint-Cats-Ethics-Aesthetics/dp/1580082718/ref=pd_sim_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1580082718&pd_rd_r=5BRV1K6SECMT01VV8QGH&pd_rd_w=nRpmk&pd_rd_wg=p5E5l&psc=1&refRID=5BRV1K6SECMT01VV8QGH) Rob's Art Pick: UHU Tac Saunders UHU Tac Removable Adhesive Putty Tabs, 2.1 oz. (99683) : Sticky Tack : Office Products (https://www

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss situations from this week where we learned something about science. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about quilting, the other about understanding the design techniques that slot machines use. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick: Ticker Tape Skulls Art Quilt! - QUILTING (https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=435702.0#axzz3DuUZZYR3) and crazy mom quilts: ticker tape (http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2009/09/ticker-tape.html) and also: 2017 tokyo quilt festival: part one :: Okan Arts (https://okanarts.com/2017-tokyo-quilt-festival-1/) Rob's Science Pick: Hooked: how pokies are designed to be addictive | Australia news | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/datablog/ng-interactive/2017/sep/28/hooked-how-pokies-are-designed-to-be-addictive) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) o

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss our families recent adventure visiting a girls in engineering event and talk about the importance of creating awareness of the need for more women in STEM fields. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about a medical pioneer, the other about how fun special markers and paper can be. Related Links and Resources Data Tables - nsf.gov - Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering - NCSES - US National Science Foundation (NSF) (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2017/nsf17310/data.cfm) Gender Gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): Current Knowledge, Implications for Practice, Policy, and Future Directions | SpringerLink (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-015-9355-x) The Works Museum – a hands-on engineering and design museum for kids and their grown-ups Girls and Engineering - Girl Time Event (https://theworks.org/girls-and-engineering/) Why Diverse

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob ask each other what and who inspires us and think about inspiration as a system. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about cotton candy, the other about sound waves. Related Links and Resources Dr. Dan Siegel - Books - The Whole Brain Child (http://www.drdansiegel.com/books/the_whole_brain_child/) 5by5 | Back to Work (http://5by5.tv/b2w) hang in there cat poster - Google Search (https://www.google.com/search?q=hang+in+there+cat+poster) Kate's Art Pick: Cotton Candy Flower - the biggest in the world / 綿菓子 / 솜사탕 / Zuckerwatte / Algodón de Azúcar - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6tl_oJpkvo) Rob's Science Pick: Sound Waves - LightNote (https://www.lightnote.co/music-theory/waves/) Cassini: The Grand Finale: Overview (https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/grand-finale/overview/) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Ins

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a few of our favorite myths and misconceptions based on an interesting infographic of 100 debunked claims. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one as Juno NASA mission follow up and another about a fun augmented reality (AR) experiment. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick: JunoCam : Processing | Mission Juno | Mission Juno (https://www.missionjuno.swri.edu/junocam/processing) and NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Spots Jupiter’s Great Red Spot | NASA (https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasa-s-juno-spacecraft-spots-jupiter-s-great-red-spot) 100 Common Myths & Misconceptions | Infographic (https://www.geekwrapped.com/myth-infographic) Rob's Art Pick: zach lieberman on Twitter: "Quick test of recording sound in space and playing back by moving through it (video has audio !) #openframeworks https://t.co/GdZcK3rj1L" (https://twitter.com/zachlieberman/status/905414787550642176/video/1) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsc

We're back! In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob begin Season 2 talking about being bored as a situation, a feeling, and unpack some ideas and assumptions Rob has about not ever feeling bored. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one about the recent solar eclipse and another about chromatography. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick: Science for Kids: Chromatography Butterfly Craft (https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separating-colors-in-markers/), Chromatography - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatography) Rob's Science Pick: Solar Eclipse 2017 Full 4K 360º VR Experience In Casper, Wyoming | 360 Video | TIME - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYlAK17H_WU), 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Composite | NASA (https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/2017-total-solar-eclipse-composite) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Instagram (htt

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob reflect on a recent camping trip and talk about upcoming Season 2 of the podcast. Related Links and Resources Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artandsciencepunks/) Kate Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/katestenzinger) Rob Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/robstenzinger)

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss "seasoning" the podcast, some of the approach and benefits of adding a seasonal flow to a project. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week one about learning more about Jupiter's big storm and the others about sketching with code and with drawing by hand. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick: NASA's Juno Spacecraft to Fly Over Jupiter's Great Red Spot July 10 (https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasas-juno-spacecraft-to-fly-over-jupiters-great-red-spot-july-10) Rob's Art Pick: p5.js - a fantastic creative coding library (https://p5js.org/) Also: Sketchbook Summer #sketchbooksummer (https://www.sketchbooksummer.com/) By way of discussing POGs: Milk caps (game) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_caps_(game)) Lean Into Art Podcast 195 - Sketchbook Summer (http://www.leanintoart.com/blog/2017/6/30/lia-cast-195-sketchbook-summer) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artscie

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob explore some ups, downs, uses of and examples on their Summer "bucket list". They also ask: why even have such a list, isn't it a high pressure thing to have? Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week one about a science exhibit and the other about a painting within a painting! Related Links and Resources Cuisinart ICE-21 1.5 Quart Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream Maker (White): Kitchen & Dining (https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-21-Quart-Frozen-Yogurt-Ice/dp/B003KYSLMW/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1498361774&sr=1-6&keywords=ice+cream+maker) Three Rivers Park District (https://www.threeriversparks.org/) Kick the can - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick_the_can) Kate's Art Pick: The Science Behind Pixar | Science Museum of Minnesota (https://www.smm.org/pixar) Rob's Science Pick: Escher's Print Gallery and the 'Droste Effect' (https://cindyjs.org/gallery/main/Droste/) Print Gallery (M. C. Escher) - Wikipedia (https://en.wik

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss the experience of being at an Iron Maiden concert and thinking through the logistics of bringing kids to such an event. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week one about a cool NASA project and the other about how awesome books are! Related Links and Resources Iron Maiden - Official Website (http://ironmaiden.com/) Six degrees of separation - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_degrees_of_separation) Ed Force One (http://ironmaiden.com/ed-force-one) Circular reasoning - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circular_reasoning) Gran Turismo 1 Gameplay Video for Sony Playstation (PS1 / PSX) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BrRW9WwxCc) Iron Maiden: Flight 666 - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Maiden:_Flight_666) Jonah Lehrer - Wikipedia (includes descriptions of self plagiarism, fabrications, and serious issues in some of his writing) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah_Lehrer) The Kid S

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a range of musical experiences, some musical influences and origins of their interests, and music instruments we keep nearby. Also: ear-worm-thunderdome. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week: an article on meaning + data for decisions and a book of open-ended art exploration projects. Related Links and Resources John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jacob_Jingleheimer_Schmidt) ZZ Top - Just Got Paid (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db94lyKYOcg) Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (LP 1988) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOWmiqtBLiI) Miss Saigon - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Saigon) Les Misérables - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables) Cats (musical) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_(musical)) Thumb piano by its original name: Mbira - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbira) Cajón - Wikipedia (ht

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss things we found and hoped we'd find at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Mini Maker Faire. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week: a comic with perspective on saying sorry and DIY kinetic sand. Related Links and Resources Minneapolis-St. Paul Mini Maker Faire | Build, Play, Learn - Interactive Fun! (http://msp.makerfaire.com/) Maker Faire (http://makerfaire.com/) Japanese carpentry - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_carpentry) (44) 25+ best ideas about Japanese Joinery on Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/explore/japanese-joinery/?lp=true) Glowforge - the 3D laser printer (https://glowforge.com/) MakerBot 3D Printers | MakerBot (https://www.makerbot.com/products/3d-printers/) Gopher (protocol) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopher_(protocol)) Kate's Science Pick: Homemade Kinetic Sand | Growing A Jeweled Rose (http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2015/01/homemade-kinetic-sand.html) Rob's Art Pick: Sa