The MakerMovement is an umbrella term for the independent inventors, rethinkers, and tinkers. Important for our students, teaching them to think outside the box. Use their imagination. A project without lines. Creation only limited to imagination. A future that is bright for our students. One that is not consuming, but creating.
Lots of STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, ART and Math
Atlanta has it's Maker Faire this weekend. The kids and I tinkered, explored, and invented.
Made me think about what kind of maker I am. What kind of maker are you?
Planets Bracelet - In order
Paper Making
The kids learned how to make paper. They started with a wire mesh tray in water with loose cotton fibers. The fibers stuck to the wire mesh. Next station required vacuuming the excess water. Last station, iron the paper. Yes, iron for 10 seconds. Very cool indeed. And what is even cooler, Atlanta has it's own world renoun paper museum. The Georgia Tech Museum of Paper Making. They have several school programs, from Paper Works, Paper in Our World, Paper Travel to Book Arts. The standards covered are listed on their website. They even custom tailor programs, simply contact the Education Curator.
Maker Shed Projects
Brush Bots or moving toothbrush heads really were amusing. Great for a birthday party or after school club.
MiniMaker Faire coming soon to a Barnes and Noble Near You
Hello, My Name is Chip
My son and I are assembling this little guy tomorrow. It's one of the several MakerShed projects. When we are done, we will take the challenge to create paper chip.
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