Monthly Archives: May 2016

MakerFaire Projects You Don’t Want to Miss

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Michael

My last #EditorsChoice award of this year's #MakerFaire to the giant squid #Mechateuthis. #MFBA16 pic.twitter.com/hrwmn8gdIz — Alasdair Allan (@aallan) May 23, 2016 New book for #Maker educators! "Meaningful Making" – now in print AND free download https://t.co/RcNzqPl1Ss #makerfaire — Sylvia … Continue reading →

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Maker Skills Summer Workshops at SparkMacon

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Michael

Through making and tinkering, students learn using their hands, grow their creativity, and become more curious about their world and testing the limits of what is possible. SparkMacon makerspace has designed a series of workshops to connect you with the … Continue reading →

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Minetest: a free and open source alternative to #Minecraft

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Michael

Clever teachers around the world have found ways to adapt the popular open world block-building game Minecraft to teach lessons ranging from computer programming, math, history, and more.   Minecraft is like having an infinite bag of Legos.    Minecraft has empowered … Continue reading →

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