The Greatest Show (and Tell) in Nashville
Last Saturday was the first ever Mini Maker Faire for Nashville, TN and by all accounts it was very successful.
Education
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Emma Willard’s Mini Maker Faire Starting Something Big
Emma Willard School in Troy, NY is staging a Mini Maker Faire, the first of four events celebrating the school’s 200th anniversary.
Telling stories with pictures
All through Maker Faire last weekend the team from ImageThink were working to illustrate the talks as they happened on the Innovation Stage. Graphically recording what was going on in each talk they tracked the flow of the conversation with high-speed drawing.
The Atmel Education Panel
It’s not just Maker Faire here in New Yorkโit’s Maker Weekโand there are a huge number of side-events, panels, and hackathons going on around the city. As part of this Atmel hosted a makers in education panel.
Sharpening Chopstick Skills with “Chopsticking”
ITP students Christina Carter and Jess Jiyoung Jung want to help you improve your ability to get sushi into your mouth with their deliciously engaging two player board game called “Chopsticking,” find them on Science Avenue in Zone D!
The Brooklyn Robot Foundry’s Creations by Young Makers
Brooklyn Robot Foundry is doing some amazingly whimsical things with robotics and young makers. Stop by and check out some of the wonderful robotic creations conjured up by Brooklyn Robot Factory’s fledgling engineers at the Young Makers tent in Zone C!
Zone E: Even More Fun!
Maker Faire gets bigger and better every year! We’ve expanded our outside exhibits into the new Zone E. It’s past the Maker Shed and through the gates, next to the Science Playground. There’s lots of cool fun for kids, but not just for kids! Be sure to check it out.
