Monthly DIY Magazine for Kids Aged 5 plus (August 2019)

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August 2019

Kids DIY Magazine CreativKits’ CBCA Book Week Special is hosted by

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Table of Contents 1. DIY Motorised Box Robot Introduction Things you will need Instructions

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2. DIY Wind-chime and Trinket Box 08 Introduction 08/09 Things you will need 10 Instructions 11 3. Make your own Sand Art Bottles 12 Introduction 12/13 Things you will need 14 Instructions 15 4. DYO Glow Shark-tooth Fossil Introduction Things you will need Instructions

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DIY Motorised Box Robot

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DIY Wind-chime and Trinket Box

Art Craft, Combo and Plus Kits Science, Combo & Plus Kits

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Make your own Sand Art Bottles

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DYO Glow Shark-tooth Fossil 3 of 24

DIY Motorised Box Robot

Building Crazy Robots is fun!

Scan & Watch what Robot can do today?

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

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Photo by Rock’n Roll Monkey on Unsplash

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DIY Motorised Box Robot What’s in the Box Robot Kit?

WARNING: FOR AGES OVER 5. NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS DUE TO SMALL PARTS. ADULT GUIDANCE IS RECOMMENDED. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. FOLLOW THEM AND KEEP THEM AS REFERENCE.

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Instructions •

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nce you have gathered all material, follow the steps in the printed instructions booklet/ leaflet. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you need.

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Your Instructions (included) 2

I. OPERATION 1. Check that all the mechanical parts are fitted correctly.

2. Fit the battery according to the instructions and switch the Robot on.

3. Your Robot will move forward with a fun walking action moving its arms up and down.

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J. TROUBLE SHOOTING 1. If the Robot slows down or stops then switch it off immediately and check that all parts of the mechanism are fitted properly.

2. Check that the large wheels are installed in the correct position as shown. Please refer to section F. Check that all the fixings are fitted tightly into the box.

3. Check that all the pegs are fitted correctly so the arms and legs can move freely.

4. Check that the battery is fresh and fitted according to the instructions.

5. Check that the wires are fitted correctly with the ends of the wires in contact with the metal terminals and secured with the pegs.

6. If your Robot moves backwards, rewire the motor wires according to the instructions. Please refer to section E.

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K. FUN FACTS

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When you switch on your Box Robot you make a 'circuit', which connects the battery to the electric motor inside the gearbox housing. Electrical energy flows from the battery to the motor, which converts this energy into a rotating mechanical force. The rotating force of the motor axle turns at a very high speed but with little power and on its own would not be able to move the Robot. Inside the gearbox housing, the motor turns a series of gears which slow the speed and increase the power of the motor's mechanical force making it more useful. Most common machines use a gearbox to change the power and speed of a force in this way.

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The Robot's main axle turns. The two large wheels and the legs of the Robot are connected to the wheels with two pegs. The pegs are fitted to the outer edge of the wheels and as the wheels rotate the pegs go up and down and move the legs. The two pegs are fixed opposite each other on the two wheels so that as one peg rises, the peg on the other wheel lowers, giving the legs a walking action.

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Each moving leg is connected to an arm with a peg so that the up and down force of the leg is transferred to the arm and it also moves. This type of mechanism is called a 'linkage'. The arm is fixed to the body with a peg which acts like a 'pivot' and allows the arm to rotate in a limited way. Linkages and pivots are important mechanisms and are found in many machines. Š2017 4M Industrial Development Limited. All rights reserved.

Your Robot

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Watch this Awesome Video on how to build an Box Robot. https://youtu.be/gXsdWtVC__g

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DIY Wind-chime and Trinket Box

Nature is the

greatest musician ...windchimes are the proof.

You are her biggest treasure ...tinkerbox is just a spoof.

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DIY Wind-chime and Trinket Box What’s in the Wind-chime and Trinket Box kit?

WARNING: FOR AGES OVER 5. NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS DUE TO SMALL PARTS. ADULT GUIDANCE RECOMMENDED. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. FOLLOW THEM AND KEEP THEM AS REFERENCE. COLOURS AND CONTENTS MAY VARY FROM THOSE ILLUSTRATED.

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Instructions •

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nce you have gathered all material, follow the steps in the printed instructions booklet/ leaflet. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you need.

Your Instructions (included)

What you end up creating

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Make your own Sand Art Bottles

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Scan & Watch an artist making a Sand Art Bottle

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Make your own Sand Art Bottles What do you need to make Sand Art?

4 x Coloured Sand Packs 1 x Funnel

1 x Skewer (Not included)

Spoon (Not included)

Glue (Not included)

Kitchen towel (not included)

2 x Designer Sand Art Bottles

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD: NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3YRS. ADULT SUPERVISION IS MANDATORY ALL THE TIME. COLOUR AND CONTENTS MAY VARY FROM THOSE ILLUSTRATED.

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Instructions •

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nce you have gathered all material, follow the steps in the printed instructions booklet/ leaflet. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you need.

STEP 1 >>

STEP 2 >>

STEP 3 >>

Filling the Sand

Using Skewer

Sealing Bottle

Place the funnel over the bottle’s opening. Make sure the bottle is sitting tight so it doesn’t move while filling the sand. Use a spoon to pour the sand in the bottle. Start with your choice of colours.

Repeat this step for multiple colours.

After every colour, use the skewers to make sure there are no empty pockets. Push the skewer down in the middle of the bottle and tap the bottle gently. Repeat this step after using every colour.

Fill the bottle up to the top. Let the sand settle in using gentle taps and the skewers. Pour little craft glue on to the bottle opening and use a skewer to mix the glue with the sand on the top. Let it sit for 5-10 mins and then put the bottle cap.

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Watch this Awesome Video on how to make a Sand Art Bottle. https://youtu.be/YzJARCbwrl4

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Where do sharks go on vacation?

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FIN-LAND!!!!

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Scan & Read Facts about Great White Shark

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

DYO Glow Shark-tooth Fossil What do you need to dig out a Shark Tooth?

1 x Specially designed digging tool 2 x Glow-in-dark Shark Teeth (buried in the plaster block)

Fabric Cord

WARNING: USE OF SMALL PARTS - Not suitable for kids under 3 yrs. Do not eat or swallow the plaster coming out of the digging.

Adult supervision is necessary.

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Instructions •

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nce you have gathered all material, follow these steps. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you needed.

Your Shark Tooth Glow-in-dark Necklaces

Your Instruction Booklet

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Watch this Information Video to dig out Shark Tooth Fossil. https://youtu.be/m_ajLFIW6yM

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Must-read books before you turn 9

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ister Magnolia | Author: Quentin Blake, Publisher: Random House

Mr Magnolia has many things, such as an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot, some very fat owls learning to hoot, a big purple dinosaur who’s a magnificent brute, two sisters who play the flute, and even a swimming pool. But, he still only has one boot. Then one day a mysterious parcel arrives...

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he Queen’s Nose | Author: Dick KingSmith, Publisher: Puffin

Harmony’s Uncle Ginger sends her on a treasure trail which ends in finding a 50p piece. But this is no ordinary coin - in fact, when you rub the queen’s nose, your wishes will be answered. Favourite author Dick King-Smith weaves a wonderfully magical and exciting story in this funny family tale.

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he True Story of the Three Little Pigs | Author: Jon Scieszka, Illustrator: Lane Smith

What really happened to the three little pigs and the big bad wolf? Find out the truth in this hilarious picture book. In revelatory newspaper style, this brilliant picture book exposes the truth about the three little porkers, and one A. Wolf. Putting a brilliantly inventive and very funny spin on fairy tales, Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith bring a refreshing contemporary twist to a familiar original.

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Celebrating Book-Week 17-23 Aug 2019

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mazing Grace | Author: Mary Hoffman Illustrator: Caroline Binch, Publisher: Frances Lincoln

Grace loves to act out stories. Sometimes she plays the leading part, sometimes she is ‘a cast of thousands.’

When her school decides to perform Peter Pan, Grace is longing to play Peter, but her classmates say that Peter was a boy, and besides, he wasn’t black...

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sterix the Gaul | Author: Renné Goscinny, Illustrator: Albert Uderzo, Publisher: Orion

In a tiny corner of Brittany, one small village of indomitable Gauls hold out against the almighty, allconquering Romans. The Gauls are mighty fighters, but none more so than Asterix, a dauntless and cunning warrior who gets his tremendous strength from drinking a magic potion supplied to him by Druid Getafix.

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ippi Longstocking | Author: Astrid Lindgren, Illustrator: Lauren Child Publisher: Oxford

Follow Pippi Longstocking on her amazing adventures as she moves into Villa Villekulla with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase of gold coins, and meets Tommy and Annika who quickly become her best friends. They join her on her amusing escapades – joining the circus, dancing with burglars and celebrating her birthday.

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Videos Worth Watching...

Scan and Ring

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Why You Should Read Books - The Benefits of Reading More https://youtu.be/pRTWFqhEDeo Why You Should Read Books - The Benefits of Reading More (animated)

Scan and Ring

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

The Power of Reading | April Qu | TEDxYouth@Suzhou https://youtu.be/d9HH3pTmHz8 Why not surround yourself with books, sit down quietly and enjoy the words, the pictures, and how they fit together so beautifully?

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Credits & References “All Best Humanoid Robots” was published by Inventions World on YouTube “Motorised Box Robot” was published by Kiddie Things on YouTube “Sand Art In Bottle Cool Hacks” was published by Hacks Hazs 313 on YouTube “DIY Colourful Sand Art Made” was published by Easy Kids Craft on YouTube “10 facts about great white shark” is sourced from www.natgeokids.com “Glow in the dark excavation kit” was published by Dan Surprise on YouTube “Benefits of Reading” was published by Better Than Yesterday on YouTube “The Power of Reading” was published by TEDx Talks on YouTube

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Step 3: Tap the notification to be taken to the destination of the QR code.

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