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Ready for the tallest ice cream cone you've ever seen?A short stack can lean pretty far and still swing back upright. But the taller it gets, the easier it is to tip. That's because more of its weight is stacked high above the cone, so even a small lean can throw the whole tower off balance.In this game, grab a cone and get ready to stack. Scoops come tumbling down in six flavors, and it's your job to catch every one. Slide the cone left and right to line up each scoop, and match three of the same flavor in a row to melt them away.See how many you can stack!Once you finish playing, make a real scoop next. With <a href="https://www.kiwico.com/us/store/dp/science-of-cooking-ice-cream-project-kit/3781" target="_self">Science of Cooking: Ice Cream</a>, get ready to stir up sorbet, churn your own vanilla, and find out why air is one of the most important ingredients in every scoop.

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Ready for the tallest ice cream cone you've ever seen?

How Many Ice Cream Scoops Can You Stack?

What happens when you launch a paper airplane straight ahead? What about almost straight up? A low angle sends your plane forward quickly, while a steeper angle sends it higher but may not carry it as far. In this game, grab a paper airplane and get ready to launch! Crates are stacked, balanced, and perched all across the field, and it is your job to knock them down. Pull back on the launcher to build power.See how many you can knock down!Ready to try it for real? Follow our <a href="https://www.kiwico.com/diy/stem/engineering-building/paper-airplane-launcher">Paper Airplane Launcher DIY</a> to build a motorized launcher, then stack books underneath to change the launch angle, just like in the game. Looking for a launcher with all the parts included? Build the <a href="https://www.kiwico.com/us/store/dp/flex-fly-plane-launcher/5907">Flex &amp; Fly Plane Launcher</a> and bend its foam wings to see how different angles change a flight path.

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What happens when you launch a paper airplane straight ahead? What about almost straight up? A low angle sends your plane forward quickly, while a steeper angle sends it higher but may not carry it as far. In this game, grab a paper airplane and get ready to launch! Crates are stacked, balanced, and perched all across the field, and it is your job to knock them down. Pull back on the launcher to build power.See how many you can knock down!

Paper Airplane Launcher Game

Why can slime squeeze through a gap that looks much too small for it? Unlike a solid block, slime can change shape as you push and pull it. But it doesn't stay squishy forever. As slime loses water, it gets stiffer. In real life, adding some water back can soften it again.In this game, drag your blob through the maze toward the dish at the end. Squeeze through narrow gaps, wind around obstacles, and grab sprinkles when you can. Steer clear of the hot-air vents that dry your slime out. If it starts to stiffen, go find some water. Can you grab all the sprinkles and reach the dish?Now try making slime with your own hands. These <a href="https://www.kiwico.com/diy/lists/types-of-slime-that-kids-can-make" target="_self">8 slime recipes</a> take just a few minutes, and each one has its own kind of squish. Let us know below which is your favorite.

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Why can slime squeeze through a gap that looks much too small for it? Unlike a solid block, slime can change shape as you push and pull it. But it doesn't stay squishy forever. As slime loses water, it gets stiffer. In real life, adding some water back can soften it again.

Can You Squeeze Slime Through a Maze?

Your delivery bot has a big problem: it dropped its apple, and now the apple is rolling away.&nbsp;Take control of the bot and chase down its runaway snack. Speed up to gain ground, switch lanes to steer around cats, and hop over anything else in your path. Every bump costs you a charge cell, so keep an eye out for batteries along the way. Can you clear the hallway, hold on to your charge, and get that apple back?The chase ends here, but the snack deliveries don't have to. Build a real remote-control <a href="https://www.kiwico.com/us/store/dp/delivery-bot/6188" target="_self">Delivery Bot&nbsp;</a>and send notes, snacks, and surprises across the room.&nbsp;

Can Your Delivery Bot Catch a Runaway Apple?

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Your delivery bot has a big problem: it dropped its apple, and now the apple is rolling away.&nbsp;Take control of the bot and chase down its runaway snack. Speed up to gain ground, switch lanes to steer around cats, and hop over anything else in your path. Every bump costs you a charge cell, so keep an eye out for batteries along the way. Can you clear the hallway, hold on to your charge, and get that apple back?

For thousands of years, people looked up at the same night sky and saw something different: a swan in flight, a hunter raising his club, a queen on her throne. They connected the dots between stars and turned them into stories. Those patterns are called constellations, and 88 of them are officially recognized today.In this game, you get to do what the ancient stargazers did. Tap the stars one by one to trace a real constellation. When the last line snaps into place, the figure comes to life, and you'll discover the myth and the science behind it. Five constellations are waiting. How many can you find?The stars don't have to stay on the screen. Build the <a href="https://www.kiwico.com/us/store/dp/planetarium-projector/6506" target="_self">Planetarium Projector</a> and light up your walls and ceiling with glowing constellations you can mix, match, and make yourself.

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For thousands of years, people looked up at the same night sky and saw something different: a swan in flight, a hunter raising his club, a queen on her throne. They connected the dots between stars and turned them into stories. Those patterns are called constellations, and 88 of them are officially recognized today.

The Night Sky Is Full of Hidden Pictures

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Most of us picked up "blind as a bat" as kids and never thought to question it. Then one evening a bat swoops low over the backyard, your kid asks whether it can see you, and neither of you knows for sure. For the record, the bat can see you. It's also listening, with a sound trick precise enough to pick out a single hair in the dark.

Are Bats Blind? 5 Bat Myths and Facts for Kids

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Most of us picked up "blind as a bat" as kids and never thought to question it. Then one evening a bat swoops low over the backyard, your kid asks whether it can see you, and neither of you knows for sure. For the record, the bat can see you. It's also listening, with a sound trick precise enough to pick out a single hair in the dark.

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The last ten seconds of a launch countdown feel like forever. Then the engines roar, and a giant white cloud rolls across the pad as the rocket starts to climb. <a href="https://www.worldspaceweek.org/">World Space Week</a> happens between October 4th to 10th, and this year's theme, Rocket Revolution, puts rockets in the spotlight. Test your crew's rocket smarts against these five myths.

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The last ten seconds of a launch countdown feel like forever. Then the engines roar, and a giant white cloud rolls across the pad as the rocket starts to climb. World Space Week happens between October 4th to 10th, and this year's theme, Rocket Revolution, puts rockets in the spotlight. Test your crew's rocket smarts against these five myths.

5 Rocket Myths Even Grown-Ups Believe

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Picture a kid with their nose pressed to the glass, staring up at a dinosaur skeleton taller than the ceiling at home. Sooner or later, that kid turns around and asks, "How do fossils form?" Well, the answer starts millions of years ago, and those bones spent most of that time sitting still. National Fossil Day is Wednesday, October 14, so let's follow a fossil through its journey of becoming a fossil, from a muddy lakebed to a museum case. Pack a snack, because the journey takes a while.

How Do Fossils Form? A Guide for Curious Kids

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Picture a kid with their nose pressed to the glass, staring up at a dinosaur skeleton taller than the ceiling at home. Sooner or later, that kid turns around and asks, "How do fossils form?" Well, the answer starts millions of years ago, and those bones spent most of that time sitting still. National Fossil Day is Wednesday, October 14, so let's follow a fossil through its journey of becoming a fossil, from a muddy lakebed to a museum case. Pack a snack, because the journey takes a while.

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Every french fry you've ever eaten traces back to a mountain lake in Peru. Farmers there grew the first potatoes about 8,000 years ago, and they're still inventing new kinds. Here are five of our favorite facts about Peru.

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Every french fry you've ever eaten traces back to a mountain lake in Peru. Farmers there grew the first potatoes about 8,000 years ago, and they're still inventing new kinds. Here are five of our favorite facts about Peru.

5 Fun Facts About Peru

Spain gave the world flamenco, gazpacho, and a church that took 144 years to build. The country is also where a curious eight-year-old made one of the biggest discoveries in the history of art. Here are five of our favorite facts about Spain.

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Spain gave the world flamenco, gazpacho, and a church that took 144 years to build. The country is also where a curious eight-year-old made one of the biggest discoveries in the history of art. Here are five of our favorite facts about Spain.

5 Fun Facts About Spain

Mexico has been home to pyramids, poets, painters, and one very strange salamander. It's the country where cacao became chocolate, and where millions of butterflies show up every winter like clockwork. Here are five of our favorite facts about a country that's full of surprises.

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Mexico has been home to pyramids, poets, painters, and one very strange salamander. It's the country where cacao became chocolate, and where millions of butterflies show up every winter like clockwork. Here are five of our favorite facts about a country that's full of surprises.

6 Fun Facts About Mexico

Adam Savage of MythBusters fame was just supposed to show our Bottle Rocket Blaster on camera and talk about it. He surprised us and built one inside his workshop instead. About half an hour later he was counting down from three, and the launch got a laugh and an "oh, that was awesome!" out of him.While Adam launched his rocket indoors, yours deserves open sky and a clear view straight up.

Adam Savage Builds Our Bottle Rocket Blaster

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Adam Savage of MythBusters fame was just supposed to show our Bottle Rocket Blaster on camera and talk about it. He surprised us and built one inside his workshop instead. About half an hour later he was counting down from three, and the launch got a laugh and an "oh, that was awesome!" out of him.

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5 Tips for Interviewing Your Grandparents

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Why Can't a Hummingbird Walk? And 3 Other Interesting Facts

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a thrilling end in July! Players from all over the world are getting ready to dribble, pass, and score. But before any of that, every soccer player learns one simple skill: keeping the ball off the ground. It sounds easy, right? Just keep kicking it up. But the ball gets faster, drifts sideways, and one missed touch sends it bouncing into the grass. The world record is 28 hours, 21 minutes, and 2 seconds — set by Swedish footballer Daniel Yaakob in 2025. How long can you last? Tap "Start Kicking" below and see if you have what it takes. Quick reflexes and sharp eyes are your best friends.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a thrilling end in July! Players from all over the world are getting ready to dribble, pass, and score. But before any of that, every soccer player learns one simple skill: keeping the ball off the ground. It sounds easy, right? Just keep kicking it up. But the ball gets faster, drifts sideways, and one missed touch sends it bouncing into the grass. The world record is 28 hours, 21 minutes, and 2 seconds — set by Swedish footballer Daniel Yaakob in 2025. How long can you last? Tap "Start Kicking" below and see if you have what it takes. Quick reflexes and sharp eyes are your best friends.

How Long Can You Keep the Ball Up?

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5 Incredible Facts About Insect Flight

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Helpful Back-to-School Tips for Parents

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5 Incredible Facts About Bees

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How Do Wave Pools Work Without the Ocean?

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The Physics Trick Behind Three of Soccer's Most Impossible Goals

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In Japan, some gardens have no flowers, no water, and very few plants at all. Instead, these gardens are made of sand, stones, and gravel. Monks create "zen gardens" by raking the sand into patterns that look like ocean waves and river currents. The careful, repeated motion helps quiet the mind.In this game, you get to build your own sand garden from scratch. Drag to rake swirling patterns in the sand. Switch between three sand colors. Then place stones, moss, cherry blossoms, and bamboo anywhere you like. Move them around until everything feels right. There's no score and no timer. Just you and the sand.

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In Japan, some gardens have no flowers, no water, and very few plants at all. Instead, these gardens are made of sand, stones, and gravel. Monks create "zen gardens" by raking the sand into patterns that look like ocean waves and river currents. The careful, repeated motion helps quiet the mind.

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