When we at The Hacktory were invited to present a hands-on
activity for The Davidson Young Scholars’ gathering at the
Academy of Natural Sciences, one scientific exercise came
immediately to mind: A ferocious, fire-breathing dragon Students
of all ages used conductive play dough and electronic components
to sculpt a fantastic menagerie of glowing, moving clay
creatures. As they exercised their creativity, the students also
got to explore the science behind circuits and electricity (a
principle which happens to be part of The Hacktory’s core
educational values Click through for our experiences making and
using conductive dough, and more photos! » Graphs are essential
not only for communicating about data, but for discovering
patterns in the first place. Good graphs make both these tasks
easier, and making good graphs requires good tools. Python has
excellent tools for making graphs and manipulating numerical
data. Come learn to use Python to explore large datasets and
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