I started by looking for ways to tie into the month. Examples: 1. Design a haunted house (Oct.) 2. Design your own code (Dec. in honor of Hour of Code.) 3. Write a love poem about your favorite book (Feb.) 4.
At the White House Maker Faire recently, where President Obama invited "makers" of all ages to display their creations, the President investigated a robotic giraffe, a red weather balloon and shot a marshmallow cannon made by a student.
In case you haven't heard, the Maker Movement is coming to a school near you. Hopefully my school, or specifically, my classroom. Maker Spaces are appearing in neighborhoods nation wide. The White House just hosted a Maker Faire. It appears that we are a nation of makers.
SAN FRANCISCO---Just a few years ago, 3D was a buzz term synonymous primarily with entertainment and gadgets. Arguably, 3D turned out to be a fad that didn't take off that well -- at least as far as smartphones and HDTVs are concerned.
I've been increasingly interested in learning more about the Makerspace Movement as a teaching and learning tool. Technology can certainly play a part in being a "Maker" as a student in a classroom, but it doesn't necessarily have to.
The Maker Movement, or Maker culture, is essential about making your own technology, or making your own stuff using technology. It combines elements of hobby craft with the 'Do It Yourself' (DIY) ethos and the latest in high technology. As the name itself suggest, it is all about making things.
