Maker Education is such a valuable role. These stories will bring you the latest information and tales of maker educators who area spreading the maker mindset. Help others learn how to make things or how to think like a maker at makerspaces, schools, universities, and local communities. The importance of maker education can not be understated. We appreciate our educators.
When we first posted about Templeman Automation’s Playsurface, the team was still looking for Kickstarter backers for their open source touch table. Since then, the Playsurface has been fully funded and they’re getting ready to ship to their supporters. They’re set up in the Eureka Park section of CES which is for companies that are […]
Join MAKE founder Dale Dougherty and Maker Education Initiative Executive Director AnnMarie Thomas tomorrow, Jan.10, at 2pm for a Google+ Hangout on Air discussion of “making as learning.”
We are thrilled to announce thatย we’re expanding to three host organizations in the Bay Area for the 2013 season: The Tech Museum of Innovation (in San Jose, for the South Bay), the Lawrence Hall of Science (in Berkeley, for the East Bay),ย and The Bay School of San Francisco (for San Francisco and North Bay).
A few years ago, visual effects artist Josh Cardenas was offered the opportunity to run visuals for two well known turntablists, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist, tasked with devising a multi-camera setup able to seamlessly and unobtrusively capture the musicians’ eight simultaneously spinning turntables playing old 45s. Josh shared details of the MIDI Camera Control […]
A friend of mine recently asked my advice. Apparently his 12-year-old nephew is turning out to be quite the geek. As my friend described his nephew’s love to take stuff apart and make something new with it, I could tell we had the beginnings of a fine young maker. My friend turned to me for some suggestions for challenging kits that would not “do any damage to the house.” So here is my list of Resources for Young Maker
Nick Poole of SparkFun describes logic gates using dominos, with a standing domino equalling 0 (false) and a laying down domino being a 1 (true).
People give all manner of toys as gifts during the holidays. Some are big hits, others flop. I think the best ones are fun and stimulating while at the same time teaching a skill or concept. In that spirit, here are some toys that fall under the broad umbrella of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).
