Wheel aficionados, there are still a couple of days left to enter the MAKE Karts and Wheels contest. Got any projects that have wheels and can carry a person? Enter for your chance to get your project polished and published in MAKE Volume 26, the Karts and Wheels issue. The rules are simple: 1. Come […]
If you’re looking for a way to fill up some of your after school time in the next few months, check out Google Science Fair. Gather up a friend or two and set out to explore science and making while creating an online record of your project and process. You’ll be competing against teens worldwide, but hey, the prizes look worthwhile.
Aged out of the competition? You can help out a team of youth as a teacher or mentor.
Everyone loves bunnies right? Head to Etsy to get the Hip Hop Blanket knitting pattern by Jennifer Lippman-Bruno that’s a special pattern excerpt from Debbie Stoller’s latest book, Stitch N’ Bitch Superstar Knitting. Debbie also explains and gives tips on how to do intarsia so you can magically change yarn from one color to the […]
Girl, 10, becomes youngest to discover supernova… A 10-year-old Canadian girl will head back to school this month with a good case for some extra credit in science: She became the youngest person to discover a supernova during the holiday break. Kathryn Aurora Gray of Fredericton, New Brunswick, spotted the exploding star, dubbed supernova 2010lt, […]
Midwestern knitters, it’s that time again! The annual Knit Michigan is set for Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Academy of the Sacred Heart. There’s all sorts of classes and all-day knitting groups going on, so if you’re in the area, it’s a great way to support a great cause. Check out the web site for […]
There Are No Electrons: Electronics for Earthlings Kenn Amdahl Clearwater Publishing, 1991, $12.95 As an obsessively visual person (and someone who suffers from dyslexia), I have a hard time understanding concepts that aren’t graphical or story-driven in nature. Give me a spreadsheet of statistics on something or a math formula and I’ll tilt my head […]
This week brings us the premier of Design Squad Nation, the reworking of Design Squad, with new hosts, and a new approach. All material from the first three seasons is archived on the Design Squad site along with lots of great short video segments in the parents and educators section explaining lots of important concepts useful to makers of all ages.
After the jump, check out the first episode of the new season. Full shows are available on the Design Squad site and Youtube channel. While you’re waiting for each new episode, make sure you check out the new Design Squad section of Make: Online.
