Kids & Family

8 Projects to Do with Your Family This Summer

By Matt Stultz

Matt Stultz

Matt is a community organizer and founder of 3DPPVD, Ocean State Maker Mill, and HackPittsburgh. He is Make's digital fabrication and reviews editor.

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Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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Here are some project ideas your family will have fun collaborating on, and that will help inspire your kids to be makers.

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San Diego’s Vintage Tech Makers Inspire Modern Educators

San Diego’s Vintage Tech Makers Inspire Modern Educators

Becky LeBret

By Becky LeBret

Becky LeBret

Becky is Executive Director of Next Ed Research, an education nonprofit which collaborates with makers, educators, and science aficionados to uncover innovative models in education. She works to create a precision-based learning environment through human-centered design. As a maker she relishes in succulent arrangements, edible gardens, and indulges in the fine art of vermicompost.

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Vintage tech offers great opportunities to go back to the basics of teaching innovation and invention through project-based learning.

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Weekend Watch: Exploring Science with Samatha Kranthijanya

Weekend Watch: Exploring Science with Samatha Kranthijanya

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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Although she’s young, Samatha has tackled several difficult concepts and created advanced science projects on her YouTube channel.

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This Dad Goes Above and Beyond with a Space Ship Bunk Bed Build

This Dad Goes Above and Beyond with a Space Ship Bunk Bed Build

By Sarah Vitak

Sarah Vitak

Sarah is a freelance writer for the Make: blog. She delights in the intersection of technology, art, and human interaction. Her background includes experience in human computer interaction, DNA sequencing technology, 3D printing, sewing, and large art installations.

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Pete Dearing went to infinity and beyond for his kids, making them a spaceship bunk bed with a fully interactive cockpit.

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