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June 2020
Scrappy Circuits – The Magic Wand and Buzzer Bricks
The teaching and learning of invention literacy is often locked behind many pre-requisite skills and expensive STEM toys. Scrappy Circuits breaks down these barriers to learning to invent through using a modular system of bricks build by the learner and sourced for commonly found objects. During our session we will build off of the 5 Core Bricks and add the Magic Wand and Buzzer bricks. Watch and make LIVE on the Family Maker Camp FB page or on the Make:…
Find out more »Mario the Magician LIVE with Special Guest Ravi Cabot-Conyers!
Mario the Maker Magician is back with his weekly magic party! This Friday, Mario is joined by special guest 9YO actor Ravi Cabot-Conyers! Tune in for all this plus a dance party - get your silly song topics ready!! Watch and comment LIVE on the Family Maker Camp Facebook page or watch on the Kids Make: Youtube channel. Learn more about Mario at https://www.mariothemagician.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariothemagician Follow their adventures on YouTube! #itsafamilybusiness!
Find out more »The Buzz with Adam & Harv
Have you heard The Buzz? Join Adam Lazarus, bug expert and enthusiast, and Harv the animated stick bug to learn about bugs! Blending some of the latest concepts in TV entertainment and DIY research, The Buzz is a science show where we explore current trends across the STEM fields and work together on at-home experiments, all within the story and plot of every episode. Hosted by science teacher and PBS host Adam Lazarus and animated Lord Howe Island stick insect…
Find out more »July 2020
Scrappy Circuits – Arcade of Bricks
The teaching and learning of invention literacy is often locked behind many pre-requisite skills and expensive STEM toys. Scrappy Circuits breaks down these barriers to learning to invent through using a modular system of bricks build by the learner and sourced for commonly found objects. During this session we will build off of the previous blocks and create three new bricks; the Baller, Game, and Hole-In-One Bricks. Watch and make LIVE on the Family Maker Camp FB page or on…
Find out more »Technicolor Flames with Sandy Roberts
Ever wonder how fireworks get their color? We'll explore the chemistry behind colored flames as Sandy demonstrates. Then we'll learn how to use common hardware store supplies to make color-changing firestarters. Watch and make LIVE on the Family Maker Camp FB page or on the Make: Kids Youtube channel. Materials list: Paraffin wax or leftover candles dryer lint or wood shavings paper egg cartons (or paper muffin cups) a double boiler a stove or hot plate copper sulfide (sold as root…
Find out more »Chatty Light Up Face Mask with Kathy Ceceri
Make your face mask stand out in a crowd! Join maker-educator-author Kathy Ceceri to level up a simple face mask with a pouch (could be hand sewn), with an Adafruit Circuit Playground Express inside. Then programming it with MakeCode to approximate a mouth moving with lights as you speak. Mask Materials: 8”x16” piece of fabric needle and thread (or sewing machine) iron (helpful, not required) two (2) cords, 30 inches long (strips of t-shirt pulled tight work well) See the…
Find out more »Scrappy Circuits LIVE! – Light Up Superhero Beacon
The teaching and learning of invention literacy is often locked behind many pre-requisite skills and expensive STEM toys. Scrappy Circuits breaks down these barriers to learning to invent through using a modular system of bricks build by the learner and sourced for commonly found objects. The teaching and learning of invention literacy is often locked behind many pre-requisite skills and expensive STEM toys. Scrappy Circuits breaks down these barriers to learning to invent through using a modular system of bricks…
Find out more »Light Up Sunglasses with Sandy Roberts
I wear my sunglasses at night. Make the coolest shades on the block with some simple supplies. Whether you're looking for a quick hack, an artistic adventure, or an electrical engineering masterpiece, we've got you covered. Watch and make LIVE on the Family Maker Camp FB page or on the Make: Kids Youtube channel. Materials list: Some cheap sunglasses thin glow sticks (the kind used for bracelets) cable ties/zip ties diagonal cutters wire cutters, or scissors sandpaper or nail file…
Find out more »Mario the Magician LIVE
Mario the Maker Magician is back with his weekly magic party! In this week’s show, Mario invites special guest Pedro Capó, three-time Latin Grammy winning musician, singer, and songwriter. Also in this week’s show is the latest edition of “What If Kids Ruled The World” featuring young correspondents Naya, Moloaa, Arlo, and Nishant. We have a magical performance from a young magician named Emerson, a DIY art project from performer and artist David Rangel! Tune in for all this plus…
Find out more »LightLogo in Action with Magellan International School
Make awesome patterns of light with just a few lines of code! Join us live from the i.lab for Design + Making at the Magellan International School where we'll be tinkering around with LightLogo, a text-based programming language that encourages open-ended play and experimentation. This is the perfect first project for anyone who's interested in art, coding, electronics, and microcontrollers. Watch the live video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhZIv7OdxD8 <!--Watch and make LIVE on the Family Maker Camp FB page or on the…
Find out more »Brown Dog Gadgets – Paper Circuits Knife Switch
Paper Circuits Knife Switch Knife switches are a fun way to visualize how a circuit becomes completed when a switch is engaged. It’s easy to see how the switch is “opened” or “closed” which represent the two states of a single throw switch. Knife switches are not used for most modern day circuits as they have been replaced by switches that are safer at high voltages, but since we’ll be working with low voltage circuits this DIY cardboard knife switch…
Find out more »Learning in the Making with MakerED: Observation Machines
Observation Machines Have you ever looked under a microscope to see parts of the world not visible to the naked eye? How about through a telescope to gaze at objects far away and out of reach? Each of these technologies — we call them “observation machines” — helps you look closely at and explore the complexity of the world around you. Join us in building observation machines — from materials you have at home — to illuminate objects from nature…
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