New Jersey

Over 250 libraries, schools, makerspaces and A.C. Moore craft stores all hosted activities for NJ Maker’s Day 2016. (Photo credit Kelly Durkin.)

Thousands Attend 2nd Annual New Jersey Makers Day

An estimated 25,000 people attended New Jersey Makers Day at over 250 libraries, schools, museums, makerspaces, and A.C. Moore locations.

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Celebrate New Jersey’s Makers Day This Weekend at Over 250 Locations

Celebrate New Jersey’s Makers Day This Weekend at Over 250 Locations

New Jersey Makers Day returns this year bigger and better, with two days of fun projects and activities at locations all over the state.

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Boat-Building Teens Get Hands-On Teamwork, Engineering Lessons

Boat-Building Teens Get Hands-On Teamwork, Engineering Lessons

Project U.S.E.’s Boatbuilding Program is an educational adventure. Middle and high school students work together to measure, cut, and build a 16­’ wooden canoe (or comparable vessel). Through the course of 12 weeks, they connect their experience with academic learning and explore the history, science, math, and art behind boat building. The program culminates in […]

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New Jersey Launches Nation’s First Statewide Makers Day

New Jersey Launches Nation’s First Statewide Makers Day

Something new is growing in the Garden State. The first New Jersey Makers Day will be held on Saturday March 21st. It’s a statewide event that celebrates the maker movement, taking place in every county.”It’s a little different then a Maker Faire,” says FUBAR Labs member Paul Gentile. “They have 150 locations doing events at […]

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High Schoolers Electrify a Volkswagen Cabriolet

High Schoolers Electrify a Volkswagen Cabriolet

What’s a great way to teach kids about automobiles and electricity at the same time? If you go to school in West New York, New Jersey, the answer is Ron Grosinger’s after school activity where a Volkswagon Cabriolet is being converted into an electric vehicle. According to the video below, it will go up to […]

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Century-Old Museum Hosts Garden State Makers

Century-Old Museum Hosts Garden State Makers

With over 40 maker exhibits, 80 galleries full of art and natural science collections, and a full day of workshops, the Greater Newark Mini Maker Faire was a hit with attendees of all ages.

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