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.
During my six-odd years as a graduate organic chemist, probably the cheapest, most powerful, and most commonly used analytical laboratory technique in my bag of tricks was thin-layer chromatography. Explaining chromatography theory is a big job, but the idea boils down pretty well to this: chromatography is the art of taking a complex mixture with […]
One of the robotics groups we’re going to have at Maker Faire this year is the Jesuit High School Robotics team, from Sacramento, CA. They’ll be showing off their underwater ROVs. Here’s a teaser vid they did. Jesuit High School Robotics
[Photo from M. Barcley on Flickr] Smart Challenge, a gathering of student transportation projects is having their culminating event of the year this weekend. High school students are provided with a yearlong educational program involving the entire school and community. Beginning in the fall of the school year, students begin learning about advanced transportation concepts […]
The XGS PIC 16-Bit Development System is the ultimate fusion of art and science. Developed to be a very competitive entry/midrange development kit for Microchip’s new 16-Bit PIC24 processor with 256K FLASH, 16K SRAM, and running at over 40 MIPs. The kit was designed with the philosophy that you don’t want to waste time trying […]
Announcing our new bundles available exclusively in the Maker Shed. This time we packaged 4 of our favorite electronics kits, along with a Maker’s Notebook, to make one fantastic bundle. This would be a great selection of kits for your next MAKEcation! The Editor’s Choice electronics bundle includes: (1) MintyBoost $19.99 value (1) MiniPOV kit […]
Announcing our new bundles available exclusively in the Maker Shed. This time it’s our Learn to solder bundle. This bundle includes a bunch of great products that will get you on your way to being a soldering pro in no time. Keep an eye out for a lot more great bundles exclusively in the Maker […]
Students at Georgia Tech developed this Arduino-based, solar-powered bus-tracking system that shows students where the buses are on campus at any given time so they can decide if it’s quicker to wait for the bus or walk to their next class. The site for the system has lots of information and media on the system’s […]
