This year, one of my big goals is to develop makerspaces around campus – including in the library. We have already formed a group of interested teachers, ready to take on the challenge. Due to space limitations, we are proposing a maker class (with each teacher teaching a specialized portion) and several small maker areas, each with a specific theme.
In meeting and reviewing all things maker, I have stumbled upon some amazing resources, which I have included in one presentation.
Today’s updates include:
- Making ideal learning spaces
- The Exploratorium, based out of San Francisco, offers a free tinkering/maker course online. You are responsible for purchasing the materials for the course, though.
- A ton of ideas:
- Projects with old books:
- Butterfly art in old textbooks
- LED Project Ideas:
- Battery Ideas:
- Music Integration:
- Make string instruments – can adapt to fit age appropriate material
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Wearable electronics/Sewable tech:
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Site with ideas for sewable art – artist site – would Bea Baldwin be interested in this?
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Image search of wearable electronics – Bea Baldwin?
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Soft Circuits instructables
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Host soft circuit workshop for parents, teachers, and students
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- Tech equipment:
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Makey-Makeys
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Idea for makerspace centered around makeymakeys
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Arduinos
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Raspberry Pis
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3D printers
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Drones
- Extra reading:
You can learn more on STEAM and maker movements at fennovation.org.
Enjoy!