Making Young Makers
Michelle Hlubinka introduces the motivations behind the Young Makers Program and a class of Young Makers at Lighthouse Community Charter School in Oakland
Kids & Family
Building with the Bay Area Lego Users Group: BAYLUG
The Bay Area Lego Users Group builds creations of every size and type imaginable, exclusively using Lego blocks. From entire neighborhoods of buildings, to a scale reproduction of the battleship Yamato, they had plenty on hand to show at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. At their meetings they often have competitions to test their building prowess, in events such as coaster cars and structural stability on their very own “earthquake table.”
http://www.baylug.org/
http://makerfaire.com/pub/e/4916
Jeff Sturges at the Eastern Market
Jeff Sturges talks about his work with the Mt. Elliott Makerspace in Detroit, Michigan.
Education Day at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011
Education Day is opportunity for schools from near and far to bring their students to a sneak preview of Maker Faire. Some of our most engaging makers hosted 1600 kids and everyone had an amazing time. The students roamed from exhibit to exhibit learning about physics, chemistry, and technology. Special thanks to Sasha for interviewing student visitors.
http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2011/education/
Get Crafty at Maker Faire Austin – CRAFT Video Podcast
Maker Faire Austin is happening October 18-19 at the Travis County Expo Center. Find out all about the crafty activities in this week’s podcast.
Maker Faire Austin – Kids Stuff
Maker Faire is fun for the entire family. There are plenty of things to make and hands-on activities for all ages. Make plans to attend the next Maker Faire.
Air Force One papercraft
Here’s a little (free) Inaguration Day fun for the kiddies — a downloadable paper model of Air Force One being offered by National Geographic — part of a package they have on their site about the First Plane. Build your own Air Force One More: Hybrid Air Force One