Making Trouble โ A Curriculum of Toys
Until our school system is reformed, I think the burden falls on parents, guardians, and friends to teach children the skills of life.
Education
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.
Jeffrey Lipton of Fab@Home on 3D Printing
Jeffrey Lipton of Fab@Home demonstrates their 3D printing system at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. This open source personal manufacturing machine can print with many different materials from plastic to cookie dough. When used in a classroom, Fab@Home furthers STEM education by making students comfortable with the software, hardware, fabrication, and materials.
Providence, RI Fab Academy Now Accepting Applications for 2012
The Providence, RI branch of the Fab Academy is now accepting applications for the 2012 session taking place from January 2 2010 โ June 30, 2012. The deadline for applications is December 10th. However, applications will be processed as they are submitted and class size is limited.
Workshop Weekend, Call for Makers/Teachers
After every Maker Faire, there’s always a general cry for more, MORE! How do we continue the hands-on, inspired spirit of the Faires beyond the actual events? After this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, a follow-up Workshop Weekend was held, in various locations around the Bay Area. The idea was to take the enthusiasm of the Faire and port it into a more focused two-day learning event.
Zero to Maker: Arduino and Beyond
Learning how to program Arduino was a must-do for my Zero to Maker process. For a beginner like me, this turns out to be an easier thing to say than to do. I wanted to learn it right and really understand what I was doing, which meant – and I’m really going to expose the Zero in me here – starting with basic electronics: soldering, circuit testing, and understanding fundamentals like Ohm’s Law.
Too Much Homework, Not Enough Time to be a Kid
Race to Nowhere explores the damaging effect of insane homework loads on kids.
Annoucing Hobby How-To Month
We’ve been enjoying all of our themes and Skill Builder series this year, but many of us are particularly excited by this month: Hobby How-Tos. All of us being kids at heart, we still have a soft spot for things like scale modeling, rocketry, tabletop gaming, Legos, R/C vehicles, model railroading, miniatures and action figure modding, cosplay, papercraft, you name it.
