You really are an ignorant ****. You want to know what the difference is between "clock boy" and these kids? These 5 kids actually planned to blow up their school, whereas "clock boy" just made a clock
Written plans and a device were found but no explosives. Same difference to scare school. Clock boy knew his device would scare others and be thought of as a bomb. They would have caused a panic even if the ingredients would not have caused serious damage or harm.
This incident at NJ can be proven as a conspiracy even if not completed.
It is still shouting fire in a theater. Fortunately it did not get that far. Kids have been suspended. There was some outside planning involved, probably instruction from someone else or a web site.
They planned to blow up the school with cinnamon and vinegar not black powder.