Even though the theme of the newest issue of MAKE, Volume 25, is Microcontrollers and Arduino, rest assured that it features a wide variety of projects, something for everyone. Case in point is the Giant Spin Art project by brothers Bob and Pete Goldstein. This simple wooden rig holds a canvas powered by a corded […]
By Katie Goodman I have two very different eaters. One is incredibly picky and always has been. The other was the baby who put everything in her mouth, but is now going through a slight picky phase. Kids don’t know that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. In fact, it seems that my […]
Jennifer of Mateo and Me shares the awesome gift her husband, Brian, made for their son, Mateo’s, birthday. Brian is a packaging and graphic designer. He made this out of the material he specializes in, corrugated paper. It’s to scale, of course. Awesome! Thanks, Kristin! More: Stained Glass TARDIS Clock Crochet TARDIS Pattern Lego TARDIS […]
How great is this painted kids’ mat?? I’ve been looking for something for the floor of a playroom we’re creating in our attic, and this is so much more fun than plain old primary colors! This would be a great way to add some cushion and color to a kitchen floor, too. The creator has […]
If you’re looking for a way to fill up some of your after school time in the next few months, check out Google Science Fair. Gather up a friend or two and set out to explore science and making while creating an online record of your project and process. You’ll be competing against teens worldwide, but hey, the prizes look worthwhile.
Aged out of the competition? You can help out a team of youth as a teacher or mentor.
Girl, 10, becomes youngest to discover supernova… A 10-year-old Canadian girl will head back to school this month with a good case for some extra credit in science: She became the youngest person to discover a supernova during the holiday break. Kathryn Aurora Gray of Fredericton, New Brunswick, spotted the exploding star, dubbed supernova 2010lt, […]
This week brings us the premier of Design Squad Nation, the reworking of Design Squad, with new hosts, and a new approach. All material from the first three seasons is archived on the Design Squad site along with lots of great short video segments in the parents and educators section explaining lots of important concepts useful to makers of all ages.
After the jump, check out the first episode of the new season. Full shows are available on the Design Squad site and Youtube channel. While you’re waiting for each new episode, make sure you check out the new Design Squad section of Make: Online.
