7 Tips for Soldering With Youth
At the Digital Harbor Foundation one of the most popular youth workshops we offer is soldering. Dishon Hall, one of our lead facilitators, shares some tips based on our experiences!
3D Printed Cookie Cutters
How to 3D Print a Cookie Cutter [three_fifth] [/three_fifth] [two_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] Supplies Needed 3D Printer with filament Computer Cookie Caster Website [/two_fifth_last] [three_fifth] [/three_fifth] [two_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] Step 1: Visit Cookie Caster Website Visit cookiecaster.com and click on the “Draw your custom cookie cutter” button. [/two_fifth_last] [three_fifth] [/three_fifth] [two_fifth_last […]
Lasercut Lanterns
How to Make a Lasercut Lantern [three_fifth] [/three_fifth] [two_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] Equipment Needed Inkscape Colored cardstock Flameless LED Tea light Access to Lasercutter [/two_fifth_last] [three_fifth] [/three_fifth] [two_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] Step 1: Save template After opening Inkscape, download and open the Inkscape template found here: Lasercut Lantern Template Right click on […]
Zipline Racers
How to make a Zipline Racer [two_fifth] [/two_fifth] [three_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] Supplies Needed Propeller Paper clip Rubber band Hot glue gun Tape Scrap paper Popsicle sticks Caution!: Do not touch the hot end of the hot glue gun and watch where you place your fingers when applying hot glue to popsicle sticks. [/three_fifth_last] […]
Screenprinted T Shirts
How to Screenprint a T Shirt [three_fifth] [/three_fifth] [two_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] Supplies Needed Scissors Duct tape Squeegee Vinyl sticker Paintbrush Iron Screenprinting frame Screenprinting ink Transfer paper T shirt [/two_fifth_last] [three_fifth] [/three_fifth] [two_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] Step 1: Iron shirt Iron your shirt to remove wrinkles before screenprinting [/two_fifth_last] [three_fifth] [/three_fifth] [two_fifth_last […]
Magnetic Mazes
How to Make a Magnetic Maze [two_fifth] [/two_fifth] [three_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] Supplies Needed Copy paper Chipboard Pencil Magnet Paperclip Craft stick Marker Glue stick Glue gun Color pencils Scissors [/three_fifth_last] [two_fifth] [/two_fifth] [three_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] Step 1: Prototype Maze Using either paper and pencil or whiteboard and marker, create a rough […]
Shadow Puppet Stop Motion
How to Create a Shadow Puppet Stop Motion [three_fifth] [/three_fifth] [two_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] Tools and Supplies Needed Scissors Black cardstock Tape Bamboo skewers White crayon or white pencil Storyboard planning template iPad iStopMotion iPad app White sheet Flashlight [/two_fifth_last] [three_fifth] [/three_fifth] [two_fifth_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] Step 1: Plan your story Begin […]
Makerspace Profile: Perryville Middle School Makerspace
This article is an installment in our Student Makerspace Profile series. We interview Scott Dellosso of the Perryville Middle School Makerspace who shares insights, tips, and tricks for maker educators.
Makerspace Profile: Hillcrest Elementary Makerspace
The first Student Makerspace Profile highlights the Hillcrest Elementary Makerspace. We’ve interviewed Peggy Koenig, who shares insight into the space and provides some tips and tricks for new maker educators. Name: Hillcrest Elementary Makerspace Type of Space: Elementary In School Info: Located in Catonsville, MD under Baltimore County Public Schools Maker Champion: Peggy Koenig [one_half] [/one_half] […]