STEAM Art, Made By Makers
One weekend remains to see an exhibition of STEM + Arts = STEAM, at Arts Westchester in White Plains, NY. Even when this exhibition is over, look for more STEAM art in your town!
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How to Get Girls into EV3 Robotics
Is the Lego Mindstorms EV3 set boy-centric? And if so, what can we do about it?
Mars Rover Art Car: Bringing Space to the Playa
How a Burning Man crew brought space to the Playa.
Smart Gifts: Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, & Math Toys for Kids
What are maker-loving parents giving this season to turn their kids into the makers of tomorrow? In this list we focus on gifts at the intersection of Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, & Math (STEAM).
Countering the Pink Aisle With Engineering Toys for Girls
We need to up-end the pink toy aisles in our toystores, and get more STEM-related kits and toys on the shelves that will appeal to the girls who will be our leaders tomorrow.
The Maker Movement to be Featured on White House Hangout Tomorrow
The Maker Movement will be the subject of a special Google+ Hangout on Air tomorrow, March 28, at noonPST/3pmEST. The hangout will be hosted by White House innovation advisor Tom Kalil and guests will include Dale Dougherty, founder and publisher of MAKE, Tara Tiger Brown of the Los Angeles Makerspace, Super Awesome Sylvia, Saul Griffith, co-founder of Otherlab; and Venkatesh Prasad of Ford.
Jeffrey Lipton of Fab@Home on 3D Printing
Jeffrey Lipton of Fab@Home demonstrates their 3D printing system at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. This open source personal manufacturing machine can print with many different materials from plastic to cookie dough. When used in a classroom, Fab@Home furthers STEM education by making students comfortable with the software, hardware, fabrication, and materials.
