Juniper’s Pop Up World
Juniper sees the world a bit differently. In his own words: “I live in a giant pop up book.”
Maker Faire
Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth — a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the maker movement.
Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. All of these people come to Maker Faire to show what they have made and to share what they have learned.
Explore below to see the best of Maker Faire, and head to makerfaire.com for more information.
AnnMarie Thomas Explores the Playful Side of Engineering
How do we get more people to learn engineering? AnnMarie Thomas wants to make engineering more playful.
6-Year-Old Evan Declares Flaming Octopus to be “Cray-Cray”
“I’m proud that he included the propane tank in the drawing. His curiosity led him to figure out what made the thing work,” says Evan’s father.
Columbia, South Carolina Maker Faire Roundup
Saturday, the 14th of June, I had the pleasure of displaying at the Columbia, SC Maker Faire. Although I had a few other projects on my table, I was excited to show off the “MountainBeest” waker that I’d been working on for the last year or so. It was hung prominently at the front of […]
Want to Kickstart Your Makerspace?
Amongst the announcements made today by President Obama at the White House Maker Faire is the creation of a new funding category for Makerspaces by the crowdfunding site Kickstarter.
The President’s Address at the White House Maker Faire
Watch and read President Obama’s remarks at the first-ever White House Maker Faire!
Want a Free Trip to Orbit With NASA?
Aimed directly at the 21 “rookie states” that have had no previous CubeSat presence in space, one of the initiatives announced by President Obama today at the White House Maker Faire is an “announcement of opportunity” from NASA for new CubeSat developers.