Maker Resources
Maker Stuff to Read & Watch:
Instructions to build anything! Build furniture, toys, etc.
A great source for interesting projects, interviews with makers & more!
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/
A TV show of cool Maker projects like cardboard furniture, go-karts and more!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/
Books on Legos, robotics, programming, Maker skills and more!
Computer Programming:
Computer programming environment, easy to learn, long to master.
Mr. Waters’ Scratch Tutorial Channel
How-To Design Scratch Games from Galaga, Pac-Man, Asteroids, Pong and More!
Computer programming courses, Hour of Code explorations, not as free and open as Scratch but more structured
Programming lessons in JavaScript & HTML. If you have mastered Scratch and Code.org, try this!
https://www.madewithcode.com/home/
Google’s coding home. A visual version of JavaScript you will recognize from code.org and other sites. Make your own rap beats, Snapchat Filters, and more!
Programming like an RPG-Game!
Programming with a bunch of different platforms!
3D Printing:
Tons of cool designs & projects to explore. You get one free small print (2”x2”x2”) but then you have to design-your-own stuff on...
Computer Aided Design:
Our CAD program in Tech Explorations & STEM. A simple, easy-to-pick-up CAD program that gets students designing 3D objects. Excellent
You wanted a full featured, easy to use CAD program? Here. Use it your entire life (or until the company goes broke!)
An online CAD modeler for the artistic set. Not as functional as Onshape, not as simplified as TinkerCAD. Created for designers, architects, construction applications, craftsmen and more.
Microcontrollers:
https://makecode.microbit.org/
Microcontroller code used throughout J-WMS technology education courses
Easy-to-learn microcontroller you can use to control Scratch programs and other projects. What will you invent?
MakeyMakey but bigger and cooler and uses sensors!
Splash page for all the cool visual coding languages based off of JavaScript. Compatible with Circuit Playground and Microbit.
Robotics:
http://editor.makeblock.com/ide.html
Mbot controller to be checked out of Library Makerspace by request!
Graphic Design:
Poster design software! Can you design a poster on your favorite tech topic? Tech topic must be approved by teacher
Design software. Includes tutorials to make logos, YouTube headers, watermarks and more!
Design software with all sorts of awesome baked in.
Draw in pixels, retro style. Only use if you are wearing a leather jacket.
A full and express browser based photo editor
PDF creator for important documents, Remember, all you make are important documents.