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Related Links and Resources Rob's Science Pick: The One Thing Parents Can Do to Make Mornings Smoother, According to Science - Parent Co. (https://www.parent.co/one-thing-parents-can-make-mornings-smoother-according-science/) Kate's Art Pick: Better Than Salt Dough {Homemade Clay for Ornaments or Handprints} - Tips from a Typical Mom (http://www.tipsfromatypicalmomblog.com/2012/12/better-than-salt-dough-homemade-clay.html) 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 examples of trying again with creative projects and the workings of what trying again means for them. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week: a video game wherein you make video games and solar panels. Related Links and Resources Rob's Art Pick: Indie Game Sim (http://www.indiegamesim.com/), Indie Game Sim on Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/549740/Indie_Game_Sim/) Kate's Science Pick: Tesla Solar | Tesla (https://www.tesla.com/solarroof), Elon Musk Solar Roof panels | WIRED UK (http://www.wired.co.uk/article/elon-musk-solar-city-roofs) 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 "Stuff You Feel Like You Should Know" ranging from psychology to coding to more than one spoken language and reading music. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week related to coding+hardware and sewing. Related Links and Resources Rob's Science Pick: Arduino Uno hardware (https://www.adafruit.com/product/50?gclid=Cj0KEQjwgODIBRCEqfv60eq65ogBEiQA0ZC5-fguKVypO6of_ntGUrAsvTRhUfT7dtUBhB6lFdn3TS0aAqex8P8HAQ) and Arduino code environment (https://www.arduino.cc/) Kate's Art Pick: The One-Yard-Wonders book series One-Yard Wonders by Patricia Hoskins, Rebecca Yaker (https://www.amazon.com/Publishing-One-Yard-Wonders-Patricia-Hoskins/dp/1603424490/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1494732962&sr=1-1), Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects Using Cottons, Knits, Voiles, Corduroy, Fleece, Flannel, Home Dec, Oilcloth, Wool, and Beyond by Patricia Hoskins, Rebecca Yaker (https://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Fabric-One-Yard-Wonde

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss our experiences reading, making, and sharing comics with our family. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and science pick for some fun and useful resources: making minicomics and a flower color changing experiment. Related Links and Resources Free Comic Book Day (http://www.freecomicbookday.com/) Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Understanding_Comics) Big Brain Comics is closing | City Pages (http://www.citypages.com/arts/big-brain-comics-is-closing-8207832) Babies Love Comics (http://babieslovecomics.com/) Art Geek Zoo Comics (http://artgeekzoo.com/) Meridian via Cross Gen Comics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meridian_(comics)) Kate's Science Pick: Rainbow Science: Color Changing Flowers Experiment (http://www.schoolingamonkey.com/color-changing-flowers-experiment/) Rob's Art Pick: diy: making minicomics - Jessica Abel (http://jessicaabel.com/resources/diy/making-minicomics/) Art and Science Punks on Twitter

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss making progress on creative projects when there's stuff in the way. Along the way we discuss how the path blocking stuff can take many forms. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and science pick for some fun and useful resources to explore: a way to hang art projects and an interesting shape on a relatively nearby planet. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick: Art and Science Punks — Simple Home Art Display (http://artandsciencepunks.com/post/160173102656/simple-home-art-display) Rob's Science Pick: Saturn's hexagon - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn%27s_hexagon) Cassini Spacecraft Starts Weaving Between Saturn And Its Rings : The Two-Way : NPR (http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/26/525696238/cassini-spacecraft-starts-weaving-between-saturn-and-its-rings) CassiniSaturn (@CassiniSaturn) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/CassiniSaturn) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artscience

Is play as an activity inherently purposeful? In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss play: playing in different contexts to relax, to be challenged, and to be inspired to make stuff. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and science pick for some fun and useful resources to explore drawing with AI and Earth Day. Related Links and Resources "Chris Crawford describing the unique power of "games" or "play" or "interactivity"" Dragon Speech Part 2 of 5 (https://youtu.be/Ymu4A9861Ck?t=6m59s) Jerzy Drozd of Comics Are Great! (http://comicsaregreat.com/) and Lean Into Art (http://www.leanintoart.com/) Wild Rumpus | Books for Young Readers (http://www.wildrumpusbooks.com/) Pinboard (https://pinboard.in/) Bookmarklet - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookmarklet) Kate's Science Pick: How to be less of a jerk to the environment | Minnesota Public Radio News (https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/04/21/earth-day-tips) Rob's Art Pick: AutoDraw (https://www.autodraw.com/) Comics & Writing —

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss something Carl Sagan wrote "The Baloney Detection Kit" which summarizes critical thinking, skepticism, and scientific method. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and science pick for some fun and useful resources to explore data and drawing. Related Links and Resources The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark: Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan: 8601401286790: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Demon-Haunted-World-Science-Candle-Dark/dp/0345409469/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1492226269&sr=8-3&keywords=carl+sagan) The Baloney Detection Kit: Carl Sagan’s Rules for Bullshit-Busting and Critical Thinking – Brain Pickings (https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/03/baloney-detection-kit-carl-sagan/) How Facebook plans to crack down on fake news (https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2016/11/19/how-facebook-plans-crack-down-fake-news/94123842/) Oscar Mayer Commercial -1973 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmPRHJd3uHI) Occam's razor - Wiki

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss that while we may not be experts on Sand Dollar sea creatures or physics of airplanes: that doesn't stop us from being curious and doing some online research as we ask questions with our little ones. Then Kate and Rob explore an art pick and science pick... Related Links and Resources Strawberry Shortcake (2003 TV series) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_Shortcake_(2003_TV_series)) 11 Fascinating Facts About Sand Dollars | Phactual (https://www.phactual.com/11-fascinatiXng-facts-about-sand-dollars/) Kate's Science Pick: Easter Egg Rockets - The Stem Laboratory (http://thestemlaboratory.com/easter-egg-rockets/) Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icwW6H-PJ-0) Rob's Art Pick: Hackintosh Method (http://hackintoshmethod.com/) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artand

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob reflect on recent creative projects we found fun and worthwhile and why. Then Kate and Rob explore an art pick and science pick, as is our approach of late. Related Links and Resources Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101452/) Homestar Runner Wiki (http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page) The Inktober Initiative - Mr Jake Parker (http://mrjakeparker.com/inktober) National Novel Writing Month (http://nanowrimo.org/) Portmanteau - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmanteau) #artsoundoff - Twitter Search (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23artsoundoff) 30 Characters in 30 Days (http://www.30characters.com/) Kim Holm (https://denungeherrholm.smugmug.com/) This Panda Needs You! (http://this-panda.com/) Kate's Art Pick: Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival (http://a2caf.com/) Lunch Lady graphic novels by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (http://www.lunchladycomics.com/) Rob's Science Pick: Pink Trombone (http://dood.al/pinktrombone/) Art

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss the more challenging parts of balancing passion projects, work, and family. Sleep emerges as a major thread through exploring recharging, creative projects, and other recharging activities. Also: reframing strategies. Also: pie chart metaphors. Related Links and Resources Jerzy Drozd of Comics Are Great and Lean Into Art (http://www.jdrozd.com/) Sleep Cycle for iOS (https://www.sleepcycle.com/) Rob's Art Pick: Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild (http://www.zelda.com/breath-of-the-wild/) Nintendo Switch (http://www.nintendo.com/switch/) Kate's Science Pick: Art and Science Punks — Punks Super Bath Bomb (http://artandsciencepunks.com/post/158837555071/punks-super-bath-bomb) (a.k.a. bath fizzies) 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)

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss using game design as a way to give ourselves feedback on our own tasks, goals, and when we're coaching our kids. That's an experiment we call "teamwork and hustle" or "let's try this to see if this makes our morning routine suck less". As we do, we wrap up the show with an art pick and science pick of things we've found fun and useful. Related Links and Resources Yar's Revenge for Atari 2600 (http://2600online.com/yarsrevenge.html) Street Fighter II Arcade (https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9814) Reality is Broken - Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World by Jane McGonigal (https://books.google.com/books/about/Reality_Is_Broken.html?id=yiOtN_kDJZgC) Typing of the Dead (http://store.steampowered.com/app/246580/) David Cameron's nudge unit wants you to make better choices | WIRED UK (http://www.wired.co.uk/article/david-cameron-behavioural-insights-team) Omnifocus (https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus) Epic Win

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss Legos, learning through step-by-step paint by numbers style instructions like those included in modern Lego sets, and futher ask: how do those instructions help learning or get in the way of creativity? Related Links and Resources Galaxy Explorer Lego Set (https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=497-1#T=S&O={}) Lego Volkswagen Camper (https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Volkswagen-T1-Camper-Van-10220) Lego Bike Shop (https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Bike-Shop-Caf%C3%A9-31026) Hello Kitty Mega Blocks (https://hellokitty.megabloks.com/) Dreyfus Model for Skill Acquisition (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreyfus_model_of_skill_acquisition) Unity3d (http://unity3d.com/) Creative Code Kit: Underwater Tomato Ninja Edition (http://creativecodekit.com/) Rob's Art Pick: Searching the Met's public domain image collection: Collection | The Metropolitan Museum of Art (http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection#!?showOnly=openaccess&q=figure&offset=0&pageSize=

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob explore how we picked the Silhouette Cameo cutter and how that started with wanting to make things with something called the Glowforge. Kate and Rob also explore the research that led to the leap from one tool to the next. Related Links and Resources Silhouette America - Silhouette America (https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/) Glowforge - the 3D laser printer (https://glowforge.com/) Art and Science Punks Episode 7: Emotions+Data for Goal Planning - Part 1 - Reflection (https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/7) Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers (http://makezine.com/) BATTLECROSS - Official Band Website (http://battlecrossmetal.com/) Art and Science Punks Episode 8: Emotions + Data for Goal Planning - Part 2 (https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/8) Art Pick: Trifle - Dessert for St. Patrick's Day (http://thecookinchicks.com/2014/03/st-patricks-day-brownie-trifle/) Science Pick: RAW Graphs (http://app.rawgraphs.io/) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (ht

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss our recent Pinewood Derby experience and also explore what might be different when a side project's effort goes by slowly vs. when time disappears. Related Links and Resources LIA Cast 110 - So You Want to Start a Passion Project? — Lean Into Art (http://www.leanintoart.com/blog/2014/8/29/lia-cast-110-so-you-want-to-start-a-passion-project?rq=passion) Art Pick: Indie Game Sim (http://www.indiegamesim.com/) Science Pick: Snow Dough Recipe (http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/11/snow-dough-recipe-for-play.html) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) 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 talk about recent experiences using digital and physical Kanban boards as part of family collaboration and communication. Related Links and Resources Art Pick: Zipper Pouch Tutorial from See Kate Sew! (http://seekatesew.com/basic-zipper-pouch-tutorial/) Art Pick: Pencil Case (http://crazylittleprojects.com/2014/08/pencil-case-tutorial.html) Science Pick: Gumroad's Small Product Lab (https://gumroad.com/smallproductlab) Kanban (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban) Post-it Notes (http://www.post-it.com/3M/en_US/post-it/) Trello (https://trello.com/) Design Thinking - Art and Science Punks (https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/10) Goal Planning Episode 1 (https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/7) and Episode 2 (https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/8) - Art and Science Punks Title of today's episode inspired by this song: Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xlkla4Jrbk) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (http://twitter.com/arts

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss how Kate plans and facilitates kids activities ranging from hosting families at a gathering to tabling at an event like Game Dev Day. Related Links and Resources Art Pick: Easy Tooth Fairy Pocket Pillow - The Ribbon Retreat Blog (http://www.theribbonretreat.com/blog/easy-tooth-fairy-pocket-pillow.html) Science Pick: CodePen (https://codepen.io/) Game Dev Day (http://gamedevday.tumblr.com/) This Panda Needs You (http://this-panda.com) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) 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 critiquing in a variety of contexts, from ourselves and others in professional situations, to coaching, teaching, and working with kids. Related Links and Resources Art Pick: Doodle Monsters... take turns starting and finishing one another's drawings. Science Pick: Kodable: Programming Curriculum for Elementary (https://www.kodable.com/) Science Pick: Lightbot (https://lightbot.com/index.html) Explore It! | Game Dev Day at The Works (https://theworks.org/explore-it/) Game Dev Day (http://gamedevday.tumblr.com/) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) 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 a few perspectives on encouragement from self to family and to collaborators. Also: follow-up on the sink/float experiment from episode 10. Related Links and Resources Super Why (http://www.superwhy.com/) Unity 3d (http://unity3d.com/) Self talk (http://www.dictionary.com/browse/self-talk) Science Pick: The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You!: Tom Robinson: 9781580625579: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Kids-Science-Experiments-Gravity-Challenge/dp/1580625576/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1485745292&sr=1-1&keywords=science+experiments+for+kids) Art Pick: Scratch - visual coding app (https://scratch.mit.edu/) Art Pick: Advaned Mario Sequener (https://flyx.org/projects/ams/) Art Pick: Mario Paint Music Composer (https://danielx.net/composer/) Art Pick: Sonic Pi (http://sonic-pi.net/) Art and Science Punks Episode 10: Design Thinking (https://artscienc

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss tiling and reframing to learn something new when you're already feeling at capacity. Related Links and Resources Mindset - the Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck (http://www.mindsetonline.com/) I Know How She Does it: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time: Laura Vanderkam: 9780241199510: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Know-How-She-Does-Successful/dp/0241199514/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1485055973&sr=8-2&keywords=i+know+how+she+does+it) The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It: Kelly McGonigal: 9781101982938: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You/dp/1101982934/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485056050&sr=8-1&keywords=upside+of+stress) Art Pick: The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections: Amanda Blake Soule: 9781590304716: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Family-Encourage-Imagination-Connections/dp/1590304713/ref=sr_

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss using Design Thinking as a way to create and try alternatives when we're feeling stuck. Also: an art pick and science pick as a way to share fun, useful, and interesting resources! Related Links and Resources Design Thinking - IDEO U (http://www.ideou.com/pages/design-thinking) ME104B | Designing Your Life - class at Stanford (http://web.stanford.edu/class/me104b/cgi-bin/) Designing Your Life - the Book (http://designingyour.life/) Art Pick: Spriter - 2D sprite animation character creation software. (https://brashmonkey.com/) Science Pick: Orange Buoyancy Science Experiment - Playdough To Plato (http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/orange-buoyancy-science-experiment/) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Kate Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/katestenzinger) Rob Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/robstenzinger)