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Maker Camp: CERN and the Large Hadron Collider

Maker Camp: CERN and the Large Hadron Collider

Week 5, Field Trip Friday at Maker Camp. We talk to the team at CERN, the home of the world’s biggest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider.

Maker Camp, sponsored by MAKE magazine, was a virtual summer camp for teens, with a focus on creating, building, and discovering.From July 16th through August 24th, 2012, 30 awesome projects were made in 30 days, on Google+. Maker Camp is free and open to all.

Visit Makezine.com/maker-camp for more information.

You can learn more about makers who are creating their own DIY high-tech scientific tools in the current issue of MAKE Magazine. To get discounted a copy, visit MakerShed.com and use code CAMPERV31. If you’d like a discounted subscription starting with our current issue, use code CAMPERSUB. And please tune in tomorrow, 8/17 at 10am PST for a hangout with Ben Krasnow, who built his own Scanning Electron Microscope.

How-To: Maxi Dress Teepee

How-To: Maxi Dress Teepee

Turn an old maxi dress into a mini teepee that’s perfect for playrooms or pets with this easy peasy tot teepee tutorial from Sheri at Awesome Sauce and Asshattery! More: How-To: Build a Cardboard Cat Rocket @Craftzine.com blog Princess Playhouse @Craftzine.com blog HOW TO – Make a Cardboard Playhouse @Craftzine.com blog

Maker Camp: Squishy Circuits with AnnMarie Thomas

Maker Camp: Squishy Circuits with AnnMarie Thomas

Week 5, Weird Science Wednesday at Maker Camp. Learn all about the science of electricity with squishy circuits.

Maker Camp, sponsored by MAKE magazine, was a virtual summer camp for teens, with a focus on creating, building, and discovering.From July 16th through August 24th, 2012, 30 awesome projects were made in 30 days, on Google+. Maker Camp is free and open to all.

Visit Makezine.com/maker-camp for more information.

Maker Camp: Recycled Paper Baskets with Tiffany Threadgould

Maker Camp: Recycled Paper Baskets with Tiffany Threadgould

Week 5, Maker Monday at Maker Camp. Use your old maps to weave a basket,a project led by Tiffany Threadgould.

Maker Camp, sponsored by MAKE magazine, was a virtual summer camp for teens, with a focus on creating, building, and discovering.From July 16th through August 24th, 2012, 30 awesome projects were made in 30 days, on Google+. Maker Camp is free and open to all.

Visit Makezine.com/maker-camp for more information.