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'The Research Behind' Guides
Maker-Based LearningComputational ThinkingSTEAM
Understanding the 'Maker Movement (Release 3)
Bob NordlingWhy the 'Maker Movement' is(Un)important to Education:A Tale of Two Pedagogies (Release 3)

An Anthem for Makers


"Where My Heart Will Take Me", the main title song of Star Trek: Enterprise was performed by Russel Watson.. Originally titled Faith of the Heart, it was written by Diane Warren.
"Where My Heart Will Take Me" was played for the crew of the space shuttle Discovery as their morning wake-up call on 2 August 2005, for the crew of the Endeavour during STS-118 on 9 August 2007, and for the STS-125 Hubble Telescope repair crew on board Space Shuttle Atlantis on 24 May 2009. In December 2014, Russell Watson recorded a special version of the song to help wake the New Horizons space probe from hibernation prior to the craft performing the first flyby of Pluto.
It's been a long road, getting from there to here.It's been a long time, but my time is finally near.And I will see my dream come alive at last. I will touch the sky.And they're not gonna hold me down no more, no they're not gonna change my mind.
Cause I've got faith of the heart.I'm going where my heart will take me.I've got faith to believe. I can do anything.I've got strength of the soul. And no one's gonna bend or break me.I can reach any star.I've got faith.I've got faith, faith of the heart.

Maker Community Links


Crowdfunding Sites

for Makers

ACM 'TechNews' Service

STEM articles for middle & high school learnersto provoke curiosity, civic-minded discussion, and interest in STEM careers
Published 3 times each week, 'TechNews' summarizes STEM articles fromuniversities, research labs, and newspapers from around the world.
This slideshow includes over 160 articles between April 2018 - August 2019.
ACM Tech News - STEM Current Events Slideshow

TWIE 25

Multiple Material 3D PrintingSubmarine CommunicationHuman-Body GPS


TWIE 24

Concrete 3D PrintingNew Motorcycle DesignsTrue Cost of Electric Cars10cm (3.9") Satellites

TWIE 23

100,000 hp EngineMetal 3D PrintersSoft RobotsSun Probe

TWIE 22

Quiet JetsMassive PlanesVR/AR Comparison SiteSun Probe

Arduino


Arduino UNO R2 & R3 boards
EasyPlug Air: The Wireless Sensor Shield for Arduino
MiniMote 7 Sensor Pack: (1) EasyPlug Air Shield, (3) MiniMote transmitters, (6) connector cables, (3) rechargeable batteries, (1) recharge cable, (1) capacitive touch sensor, (1) light sensor, (1) button, (1) turn sensor, (1) sound sensor, (1) motion sensor, (1) create sensor.
ELEGOO EL-KIT-003 UNO Project Super Start Kit for Arduino w/tutorial
ELEGOO 37 in 1 Sensor Modules Kit for Arduino UNO R3
Blum, J. (2013). Exploring Arduino: Tools and techniques for engineering wizardry.
Karvinen, T., Karvinen, K, Valtokari, V. (2014). Make: Sensors: Projects and experiments to measure the world with Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
Monk, S. (2016). Programming Arduino: Getting started with sketches (2nd ed.)
Boxall, J. (2013). Arduino workshop: A Hands-on introduction with 65 projects.
You can learn Arduino in 15 minutesby Afrotechmods
Tutorial 04 for Arduino:Analog Inputsby Jeremy Blum
Tutorial 01 for Arduino:Getting Acquainted with Arduinoby Jeremy Blum
Tutorial 05 for Arduino:Motors and Transistorsby Jeremy Blum
Tutorial 02 for Arduino:Buttons, PWM, and Functionsby Jeremy Blum
Tutorial 06 for ArduinoSerial Communication & Processingby Jeremy Blum
Tutorial 03 for Arduino:Electrical Engineering Basicsby Jeremy Blum
Tutorial 07 for Arduino:I2C Communication & Processingby Jeremy Blum

BBC micro:bit


Halfacree, G. (2017). The official BBC micro:bit user guide.
Loton, T. (2016). micro:bit basics: A first guide for hobbyists, students., and teachers of the BBC's micro:bit programmable computer.


micro:bit Basics for Teachers Pt. 1 - The Hardwareby Hackster.io

SparkFun micro:bit Tutorial

Adafruit micro:bit Tutorials

micro:bit go kits
ElecFreaks micro:bit Tinker Kit

micro:bit

using Microsoft MakeCode(JavaScript Blocks & Javascript)
Microsoft MakeCode A free, 14-week introductory course for students ages 9-15 that covers basic computer science concepts. The course focuses on making & coding. Lessons include projects such as a micro:pet, a board game, and a fidget cube.
micro:bit Basics for TeachersPt. 2 - Javascript Blocksby Hackster.io
Getting Started with micro:bitPart 1: Say Helloby Sparkfun
Getting Started with micro:bitPart 3: Temperature Gaugeby Sparkfun
Getting Started with micro:bitPart 2: Electronic 8-Ballby Sparkfun
Getting Started with micro:bitPart 4: Remote Burglar Alarmby Sparkfun

micro:bit

using MicroPython
Monk, S. (2017). Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting started with MicroPython.
Tour of MicroPython on BBC micro:bitby Tony D (Adafruit)
Programming the micro:bit with Python for teachersby Hackster.io
micro:bit Python Pixel Project(Episode 39)by Geek Gurl Diaries

CircuitScribe

(originally a Kickstarter Project)
conductive ink pen, 9v battery & adapter, 2 Bi-LEDs, SPST Switch, NPN Transistor, 2-Pin adapter (w/ resistors & capacitors), stencil
1/4" Copper Foil Tape & conductive adhesive(less expensive alternative to conductive ink)
Hands-On with Circuit Scribe DIY Electronic Kitsby Adam Savage

Coding


App Inventor & Javascript

Kloss, Jorg (2012). Android Apps with App Inventor: The fast and easy way to build Android apps.
McGrath, M. (2014). Building Andriod apps in easy steps: App Inventor 2.
Storm, C. (2013). 3D game programming for kids: Create interactive worlds with Javascript.

Java

Burd, B. (2014). Beginning programming with Java for dummies.
Downey, A. B. (2016). Think Java: How to think like a computer scientist (2nd Ed).
The 1st Edition is available for free in HTML and PDF formats.

Python

Downey, A. B. (2015). Think Python (2nd Ed.).Available free in HTML and PDF formats.
Sweigart, A. (2016). Invent your own computer games with Python (4th Ed.). Available free in HTML format.

Minecraft Modding

Guthals, S., Foster, S., & Handley, L. (2015). Minecraft modding for kids for dummies.
Sweigart, A. (2018). Coding with Minecraft: Build taller, farm faster, mine deeper, and automate the boring stuff. Available free in HTML format.
Whale, D., & O'Hanlon, M. (2014). Adventures in Minecraft.

Scratch

Marji, M. (2014). Learn to program witch Scratch: A visual introduction to programming with games, art, science, and math.
Sweigart, A. (2016). Scratch programming playground.: Learn to program by making cool games. Available free in HTML format.

Electronics Kits


Snap Circuits Extreme Education 750RBuild 750 experiments with 80 parts.
Easy Electronics Book & Kit Designed for beginners, the component pack has all of the parts you will need for the experiments in Easy Electronics.
Mims, F. M. (2003) Getting started in electronics.
Platt, C. (2015). Make: Electronics: Learning through discovery (2nd ed.).
Platt, C. (2012). Encyclopedia of electronic components: Power sources & conversion.

Makey Makey

(originally a Kickstarter Project)
Makey Makey Classic
Graves, A., & Graves, C. (2017). Makey Makey projects for the evil genius.

Duct Tape Art

Morgan, R. F. (2012). Make it: 101 duct tape activities.
Morgan, R. F. (2013). Make more: 101 more duct tape activities.
Morgan, R. F. (2014). Wear it: 60 duct-tape activities to make and wear.
patterns
prints
metallic
mirror
glitter
prism
scentsbubble gum, cupcake, lemon, mint, orange cream,
fabric

Soap Bubble Experimentation



Curiosity Shoppe


Current Favorite Recipe'Mike Ashe's Stir & Go'
1 gal. hot tap water.5 gal. cold tap water10 oz. Dawn Pro (Manual Pot & Pan Detergent)2 tsp backing power 'double-acting (ph adjuster).5 tsp J-Lube (polymer)
Early Curiosity ShoppeBubble Investigation (c. 2014)
Cassidy, J., & Stein, D. (1987). The unbelievable bubble book.

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