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Join us as we take you on a tour of one of our favorite Bay Area Pumpkin Patches, Bob's Pumpkin Farm in Half Moon Bay! Our resident Pumpkin Master Jodie shows us her best tips and tricks for choosing the perfect pumpkin (and why those not-so-perfect pumpkins might be even better!). We pick the best pumpkins for carving up jack-o-lanterns, making pumpkin slime, and a new game we call Ping Pong Pumpkin! Share YOUR favorite pumpkin designs at RubberDuckLab.org

Get ready for Halloween with Rubber Duck Lab's Pumpkin Slime activity! We'll show you everything you need to know to make your own ooey-gooey slime mix. But beware, this is a messy activity, so make sure you've got lots of clean-up supplies handy before you dig in. And make sure to visit RubberDuckLab.org for more Halloween activites, video demos, and our growing library of STEM based Active-Books!

Happy almost-Halloween everyone, Kalle here! Halloween is one of my favorite Holidays craft and art-wise, and this week I spent an evening making Jack-o’-lanterns with the family. I tried spelling out EEK beside a rough cut-out of a spooky snake! With activities ranging from making fantastically icky pumpkin slime to all sorts of hair-raising pumpkin games, be sure to visit https://www.rubberducklab.org/ this Halloween for all your creepy, spooky, pumpkin-y needs! ... Thanks for tuning in! What are you all doing this Halloween? #ProjectBasedLearning #activelearning #STEAM #STEAMLearning #STEM #STEMgirls #Maker #MakerEd #Makerspace #MakersGonnaMake #ExperientialLearning #Nonprofit #ParentingInAPandemic #COVID19 #distanceleaening #dailydoseofcute #WomenInSTEM #ScienceAtHome #goodnews #goodvibes #TeacherStrong

To celebrate a safe and healthy Halloween 2020 Rubber Duck Lab is sponsoring three Digital Halloween Contests... Enter If You Dare! For more info about the Haunting Homes, Costume, and Pumpkin Carving contests visit: https://www.rubberducklab.org/digital-halloween

Celebrate #NationalPumpkinDay with Rubber Duck Lab! Every day this week, we will be releasing a new pumpkin-themed activity for you to try at home, including Pumpkin Pong, Pumpkin Boats, and some expert carving advice from the Master of Pumpkins herself, Jodie Fillhardt! And don't forget to enter the Rubber Duck Lab Digital Halloween Contest. Visit RubberDuckLab.org to learn more about all the spooky fun we're carving up for you this week!

Looking for a fun Halloween activity to do with your kids at home? Rubber Duck Lab is here to help! Follow these easy instructions to make your own spooky Monster Marshmallows. You can find more fun activities like this one at RubberDuckLab.org. And while you're there, check out our growing library of Active-Books, Video Demos, and Free Downloadable Resources.

Did you know that research shows vote planning can drastically increase the chances of voter turnout? According to reporter Rebecca Heilweil from Vox, institutes such as Harvard and Notre Dame have found that if individuals work out a plan for how they’ll vote like scheduling a time to vote and deciding how they would get to their polling place were more likely to vote than similar voters who weren’t pushed to do so. Creating a plan to vote can more than double the ef...ficacy of standard voter outreach calls from campaigns. So how can you make a plan to vote? It’s a super easy process! Here is a list of steps to take recommended by Tokyo Sand on their blog Political Charge, to make your own voting plan: 1. REGISTRATION: You can find information on your registration deadlines, and how to get registered at https://www.vote411.org/ The registration deadlines for California are October 19th! THIS Monday. More information can be found at https://www.vote411.org/california. 2. ID: Make sure you know whether or not ID will be a requirement by your state prior to voting. 3. BALLOT: Review your candidates and ballot measures ahead of time so you can make an informed decision. Sample ballots are provided by https://www.vote411.org/ as well. Making the plan to vote: 4. WHEN: When will you vote? Set a reminder, and know if you will be visiting a ballot on election day or if you need to meet your state deadline for voting by mail. 5. WHERE: Where is your polling location or ballot drop box? If you are voting at a ballot, Sand recommends visiting https://www.nass.org/can-i-vote/find-your-polling-place, to find the location of your polling place. 6. HOW: How will you get there? Are you driving or do you need a ride? Are there any friends or neighbors that you can go with? Use this step to also know how to ensure your own safety and the safety of those around you regarding COVID-19 precautions when visiting a ballot. Voting is your civic duty. So get out there and vote! Sources: https://www.vox.com//democrats-mail-in-voting-ballots-plan https://politicalcharge.org//make-a-plan-to-vote-3-steps-/ #vote2020

Celebrate Indigenous People's Day with your friends at Rubber Duck Lab! To honor the Indigenous People of North America, Rubber Duck Lab has just released our latest Active-Book "Columbus Day Truths," breaking down the myths behind the historic voyage of 1492 and celebrating the diversity of culture that has thrived for centuries throughout the Americas. Visit RubberDuckLab.org to check out our growing library of Active-Books, including "Columbus Day Truths," available in a r...ange of academic levels. #ProjectBasedLearning #activelearning #STEAM #STEAMLearning #STEM #STEMgirls #Maker #MakerEd #Makerspace #MakersGonnaMake #ExperientialLearning #Nonprofit #ParentingInAPandemic #COVID19 #distanceleaening #WomenInSTEM #ScienceAtHome #goodnews #goodvibes #TeacherStrong #Curriculum #ProjectBasedLearning #activelearning #STEAM #STEAMLearning #STEM #STEMgirls #Maker #MakerEd #Makerspace #MakersGonnaMake #ExperientialLearning #Nonprofit #ParentingInAPandemic #COVID19 #distanceleaening #WomenInSTEM #ScienceAtHome #goodnews #goodvibes #TeacherStrong #Curriculum #21stcenturyskills

It's Leif Erikson Day! But who was he? Find out by downloading Rubber Duck Lab's latest and FREE Printable Resources "Leif Erikson: Folklore and Fact" Go to RubberDuckLab.org/Projects/Leif-Ericson to download a PDF copy today. While you're there, check out our growing library of Active-Books, including Columbus Day Truths, Sustainable Earth, and many more! #ProjectBasedLearning #activelearning #STEAM #STEAMLearning #STEM #STEMgirls #Maker #MakerEd #Makerspace #MakersGonnaMake #ExperientialLearning #Nonprofit #ParentingInAPandemic #COVID19 #distanceleaening #WomenInSTEM #ScienceAtHome #goodnews #goodvibes #TeacherStrong #Curriculum #21stCenturySkills

Hello everyone, Kalle here! Rubber Duck Lab is releasing a new Active-Book this month, Columbus Day Truths! Pulling directly from the new Active-Book, I decided to take a crack at a project surrounding the principle of declination by following one of the Active-Books experiments to create my very own DIY compass.... This month’s upcoming active-books Columbus Day Truths contain this experiment and many, many others exploring the concepts and ideas originating from Columbus’s explorations and much more! Available to purchase on October 9th at https://www.rubberducklab.org/active-books. Heads up! Indigenous Peoples Day is coming up on October 12th. Be on the lookout for new content surrounding this very important holiday and historical date! Thanks for tuning in! Keep calm and quack on. #ProjectBasedLearning #activelearning #STEAM #STEAMLearning #STEM #STEMgirls #Maker #MakerEd #Makerspace #MakersGonnaMake #ExperientialLearning #Nonprofit #ParentingInAPandemic #COVID19 #distanceleaening #WomenInSTEM #ScienceAtHome #goodnews #goodvibes #TeacherStrong #Curriculum #21stCenturySkills

Join Rubber Duck Lab in celebrating National Child Health Day by downloading our newest and FREE Printable Resource, Human Digestive System Maze. Go to: RubberDuckLab.com/projects/child-health-day- to download your copy today! While you're there, check out our growing library of Active Books. Each book is available in a range of academic levels, so whether you have a Pre-school Scientist, a middle school engineer, or a graduating mathematician, we've got an Active Book for y...ou! #ProjectBasedLearning #activelearning #STEAM #STEAMLearning #STEM #STEMgirls #Maker #MakerEd #Makerspace #MakersGonnaMake #ExperientialLearning #Nonprofit #ParentingInAPandemic #COVID19 #distanceleaening #WomenInSTEM #ScienceAtHome #goodnews #goodvibes #TeacherStrong #Curriculum #21stCenturySkills

Hello everyone Kalle here! Did you know that Rubber Duck Lab has just released a brand new Active-Book this month? It’s all about the environment, sustainability, and loads of other earth-related topics. I wanted to study one of the many interesting topics covered in this month's Active-Book: the Greenhouse effect! To do this I took inspiration from our Highschool Active-Book and created my own little terrarium by laying some soil in a recycled container and transferring over... a few plants I found in my garden. Experiments similar to this and much, much more can be found in this months Active-Books Sustainable Earth, as well as other fun, highly educational projects that can easily be done in your very own home. Rubber Duck Lab will be releasing new Active-Books every month! Sign up for a subscription at https://www.rubberducklab.org/monthly-subscription and save 20% each month on Active-Books, or buy individually through the store. Thanks for tuning in! Keep calm and quack on. #ProjectBasedLearning #activelearning #STEAM #STEAMLearning #STEM #STEMgirls #Maker #MakerEd #Makerspace #MakersGonnaMake #ExperientialLearning #Nonprofit #ParentingInAPandemic #COVID19 #distanceleaening #dailydoseofcute #WomenInSTEM #ScienceAtHome #goodnews #goodvibes #TeacherStrong #Curriculum #21stCenturySkills