Coders possess a multitude of desirable skills which are applicable to many career paths. They are great problem solvers and highly creative individuals, making them attractive to a wide array of industries throughout the world. Amber Kirsch uses coding in the creative and visual arts, and currently works for Disney …
Spring is here! Learn how to make this beautiful LED craft! We used ThingLink to add hotspots to our image. Hover over the image and click on each of the colorful icons below for more info:
Create an Interactive St. Patrick’s Day Card! Find the directions and project template on the Makerspaces.com website. We chose a yellow LED light, and affixed the battery with the copper tape, then used a glue stick to close the card. Here is the finished product: We used Makey Makey and …
Learn how circuits work with LED lights, conductive tape, button cell batteries, construction paper, scissors, a paper clip, scotch tape, and a glue stick.
Combine NASA Physicist Robert Lang with Origami and what do you get? The coolest job in the world! Origami is Japanese for “the art of folding paper.” There are no cuts or tears, and usually is done with just one piece of paper. Take a look at this Origami Artist in …
What a fun way to teach kids about electricity! Use Bare Conductive’s electric paint, let it dry, and voila – it becomes conductive. It’s non-toxic, solvent free and water soluble. It can be used on paper, wood, walls, plastic, and textiles. You can paint a wire on almost anything and create …
The Global Cardboard Challenge aims to raise a new generation of innovators and problem solvers who have the tools they need to build the world they imagine. It’s a year long event. Host your challenge anywhere in the world and learn what inspires you. Learn more about Caine’s inspiring story.
Kids should be given time to unwind and coloring helps them do just that. Give them a few coloring bookmarks and some colored pencils and let them have fun. They’ll learn how to focus and concentrate while they color between the lines. Just Google the term “coloring bookmarks or coloring …
Create beautiful art, one sticker at a time. Everyone can be an artist with Stick Together! Just grab some stickers and use the color key provided to match the letter on the poster grid to its corresponding color. This is collaboration at its best! Watch the video below to see …
