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Originally Posted by graciegirl
I used to collect those cardboard round containers to make drums for the Indians. In my classroom, right around Thanksgiving. I mean Native Americans.
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I didn't know or maybe forgot you were a teacher. Back in the day the boxes were also used to make a radio. I made one with my dad but didn't make one with my kids. I wish I did you never know where that leads. What kind of interest gets sparked.
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Another great starter project for kids is the Quaker Oats box set broadcast AM crystal radio. You use the cardboard cylinder of a Quaker Oats box for the wire coil. Download the free PDF free plans. They even give some useful science fair hints for this project.