Place the car on the ground while still holding the snap-arm. Make sure you have a good grip on the end of the string. This should keep your snap-arm in place, and releasing should cause the arm to snap forward, propelling your car.

Summary: Prepare for a test drive.


If you live somewhere that gets hot during the summer months, swimming is one of the few daytime activities that can actually cool you off. Hang out at a lake, river, friend’s pool, or community pool to swim some laps and play a quick game of Marco-Polo. If you don’t know how to swim, summer is a great time to learn. Most local pools offer weekly lessons. Since most of your friends will also be free all day, organize a pickup game of basketball, soccer, baseball, football, or deck hockey to get everyone involved. Playing on a team is a great way to make new friends and get some exercise during the day. Make sure you’re using the right equipment and being safe when playing. If someone gets hurt, stop the game immediately and get a parent to come help. Summer evenings are normally a little bit cooler than the daytime and are the perfect time for getting outside. Break out your bike or go for a walk in the park to appreciate the nice weather and hang out with your friends. Make sure you’re wearing the proper safety equipment for biking, including helmets and knee pads. Pack up your favorite foods and drinks, grab a blanket, and head to the park for a picnic with friends. You can enjoy the weather and have a nice meal outside. Just make sure ants don’t get onto your blanket and into your food! Always respect the rules of the park and don’t leave any trash when you clean up. Bring a bag with you to collect paper plates, cups, and napkins to throw away either at the park or at home. Look online for maps of local trails and head out to explore them. Make sure you wear proper hiking shoes, like boots or sneakers. If you’re less experienced, a walk on a nature trail might be a bit quicker and easier to navigate.

Summary: Go swimming to cool off. Play a sport with your friends. Ride a bike or go for a walk with a friend in the evening. Have a picnic in the park. Check out local hiking trails or nature walks.


Every science class you take will have an associated textbook.  And your science teacher will probably tell you which chapters you need to read in advance of every class.  Take the time and actually read that material - before class.  Knowing what to expect during the lecture will help you absorb the lecture material more effectively.  Highlight important terms and concepts in your textbook. Write down any questions you have.  If they aren’t answered in the lecture, make sure to ask. Some science teachers simply go through the textbook in class.  Others expand on what the textbook says.  If you teacher simply regurgitates the textbook in class, it’s probably more important to pay attention to what is being said, rather than writing everything down.  However, if your teacher is expanding on the subject matter, and outlining new concepts in class, make sure you take lots of good notes.  Some teachers will provide students with copies of their presentation slides - this is extremely helpful.  In this case you only need to make notes in addition to anything already written on the slide, rather than needing to copy the whole slide. Some teachers may covertly (or overtly) tell you if the topic their discussing will be on the final exam.  Make note of this.  They’re giving you a freebie - take it!  Consider sharing notes with other students.  You might have made a note about something they missed, and vice versa.  At the very least, make sure you have another student whom you can borrow notes from if you miss a class. And re-read your notes.  Make corrections or updates to your notes where required.  And highlight areas of the textbook where the teacher spent more time.  Make a list of any outstanding questions and email or talk to your teacher about them.  Rewrite your lecture notes.  Condense them this second time around.  Create flashcards from key terms and concepts. Re-draw important diagrams by hand.  Science includes a lot of diagrams, visualizations and charts, and memorizing them all isn’t an option.  Actually drawing them on your own, by hand, will help you remember more of what the diagram means than simply what it looks like.

Summary: Read the assigned material before class. Take notes in class. Re-read the assigned material after class.


Fun fur is a bulky weight yarn classified under weight category five. As such, the yarn is fairly thick and will create heavier, bulkier work.  Fun fur comes in a variety of color options. You can find it in solid colors, striped colors, or patterned colors. As for gauge, a 4-inch (10 cm) square of fun fur yarn will consist of 14 rows, each containing 12 single crochets, when you use a size K-10.5 (6.5 mm) hook. Fun fur yarn is also called eyelash yarn, furrish yarn, fuzzy yarn, and boa yarn. As a bulky yarn, fun fur should be worked using a larger size hook. The smallest hook you use should be size J-10 (6 mm), but you can use hooks as large as size P (15 mm).  Larger hook sizes will produce larger stitches. Larger stitches will be easier to see. They will also prevent the final work from being too dense and heavy. When following a pattern, it is best to use the hook size recommended in the pattern. When no hook size is mentioned, choose one within this range. Furry yarn can be used to create a wide range of projects. When starting out, it's best to find a crochet pattern that specifically calls for furry yarn instead of trying to adapt a pattern that calls for a different style of yarn.  Fun fur yarn is commonly used to create full scarves, hats, ad handbags. It can also be used to add a furry trim to sweaters, hats, boots, and gloves. You can find fun fur patterns for things like pillows, wreaths, and stuffed animals, too.
Summary: Know the facts. Choose the right hook. Look for the ideal pattern.