Making Makers: Building Makerspaces in K–12 Parochial Schools
Running a makerspace can be challenging and expensive, but schools that do so often see rewards in increased student engagement, collaboration, and enthusiasm for problem solving.
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The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum: Running Maker Camp All Year Round
As our summer Maker Camp programs wrap up for 2022, The Maker Camp team wants to highlight some of the amazing programs hosted by Campsites. Today, we’re celebrating The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum in Bloomsburg, PA. Here are some thoughts from Director, Ginny Weibel, PhD. In 2022, the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum entered its 8th year of […]
Watch The Magic Happen At iBuild Academy Maker Camp
As our summer of Maker Camp 2022 comes to a close, we at Make: want to highlight some of the amazing programs hosted by Campsites. Today, we’re celebrating the iBuild Academy from Orange City, Florida. Here are some thoughts from Dr. Sue Bedard, Executive Director. find them at Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter This summer iBuild […]
Making With Engineering Design At Rutgers CMSCE Maker Camp
As our summer of Maker Camp 2022 comes to a close, The Maker Camp team wants to highlight some of the amazing programs hosted by Campsites. Today, we’re celebrating the Rutgers Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education (CMSCE) Maker Camps from New Brunswick, NJ. Here are some thoughts from Brielle Kociolek, Ed.D, iSTEM Coordinator. […]
Spring into Maker Campus
Spring is in the air and it’s the perfect time to learn a new skill. Join us on April 9th by experiencing workshops covering everything from an introduction to sewing machines to making your own theremin. Be sure to check out our full lineup of classes on Maker Campus. Sewing for Cosplay 101 – Intro […]
Making AI Accessible for Young Learners
There’s so much opportunity for students to learn AI — and it doesn’t have to be hard. Learning AI sounds daunting and until recently, it’s been challenging for students to find enough guidance and support to build AI projects. There are great resources to help students learn coding languages, but how do students go from […]
How a Young Maker Helped Make Barbie More Inclusive
At 13, Jordan Reeves’ Maker cred is already impressive. She created her own 3D-printed, unicorn horn-shaped, glitter-shooting prosthetic that fits her left arm, which ends just above the elbow. Her Unicorn Project inspired Jordan and her mom Jen to start a non-profit, Born Just Right, to help other kids with limb differences learn to improve […]
