School Maker Faire

Robots and More at Piedmont School Maker Faire

Robots and More at Piedmont School Maker Faire

By Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee keeps the Global Maker Faire program running smoothly and has been a maker at Maker Faire since 2011. Among other things, she really likes to travel, write, cook, hike, make big art, and swim in the ocean.

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The School Maker Faire in Piedmont, CA, which has served as a model for thousands of School Maker Faire across the world, will have its 8th go round this Sunday, May 21st.

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“Making” A School Open House Magical

“Making” A School Open House Magical

Rick Schertle

By Rick Schertle

Rick Schertle

Rick teaches middle school in San Jose, CA. He’s a contributing writer for MAKE and leads after school making clubs with kids. He designed the compressed air rocket for MAKE 15 and the folding-wing glider in MAKE 31. With his wife and kids, Rick loves all things that fly. Rick is the co-founder of AirRocketWorks.com.

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This year Steindorf STEAM K-8 School replaced their Open House with a School Maker Faire to celebrate and inspire another year of hands-on learning.

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