I've been creating Pinterest Boards to support my on-going book group 'A Good Yarn'. The group meets the first Tuesday of the month and combines my love of reading and knitting.
I've been creating Pinterest Boards to support my on-going book group 'A Good Yarn'. The group meets the first Tuesday of the month and combines my love of reading and knitting.
If you ever wanted to try, test or create circuits without the hardware or equipment this resource is for you!! 123D Circuit is a drag and drop design environment that allows you to take different electronic parts, virtually wire them up, and see if your circuit works or not.
Here is one way to set up a Minecraft network for play in a public library.
Attracting an audience to a "database" class can be a challenge. Using creative titles and a multi-sensory approach to your technology classses can help you achieve your goals.
A great website for purchasing all types of STEM education related kits, projects, resources and materials from a variety of manufacturers.
One of the best, if not the best, documents I have come across in regards to developing and implementing a makerspace designed for youth.
If you are looking for inspiration for projects from the simple to the complex, for programs for children through adults, try Instructibles! This website provides images and step-by-step instructions for projects of all types : electronics, technolology, craft, food, etc.
Maker Culture isn't a fad. It may be a big trend among libraries at the moment, but for many out in the "real world," it might well be a way of life. By embracing all things maker, what libraries are actually doing is simply increasing and strengthening their bonds with their communities.
If you have not heard about MAKE magazine (http://makezine.com), you have a lot of exploring left to do about maker culture!
