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.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Things About William Gurstelle

Minnesota-based maker, inventor, and public speaker William Gurstelle has authored seven books, with provocative titles like Absinthe and Flamethrowers, The Practical Pyromaniac, and Backyard Ballistics. He’s currently the Ballistics and Pyrotechnics Editor at Popular Mechanics and has been a contributing editor to MAKE for years. Bill has taught us how to make many projects on […]

Maker Scouts Love Bugs

Maker Scouts Love Bugs

As educators, we are always seeking subjects that are robust enough to allow children to have choices and are gender neutral to maximize engagement. The Exploratory specializes in developing projects that incorporate several learning opportunities into one project. This week, we introduced circuits and robotics and continued woodworking skills all connected by the love of bugs.