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The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn 1st Edition

by Colleen Graves (Author), Aaron Graves (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 174 ratings
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Start-to-finish, fun projects for makers of all types, ages, and skill levels!

This easy-to-follow guide features dozens of DIY, low-cost projects that will arm you with the skills necessary to dream up and build your own creations. The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn offers practical tips for beginners and open-ended challenges for advanced makers. Each project features non-technical, step-by-step instructions with photos and illustrations to ensure success and expand your imagination. You will learn recyclables hacks, smartphone tweaks, paper circuits, e-textiles, musical instruments, coding and programming, 3-D printing, and much, much more!

Discover how to create:

• Brushbot warriors, scribble machines, and balloon hovercrafts
• Smartphone illusions, holograms, and projections
• Paper circuits, origami, greeting cards, and pop-ups
• Dodgeball, mazes, and other interesting Scratch games
• Organs, guitars, and percussion instruments
• Sewed LED bracelets, art cuffs, and Arduino stuffie
• Makey Makey and littleBits gadgets
• Programs for plug-and-play and Bluetooth-enabled robots
• 3D design and printing projects and enhancements

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    1259644251
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1259644252
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    McGraw Hill TAB
  5. Publication date
    October 19, 2016
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.53 x 10.8 inches
  8. Print length
    304 pages
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Equal parts guide and inspirational tome, this volume fills a gap in the existing maker literature as a one-stop source for easily achievable, clearly described classroom projects. The authors present 51 tried and tested activities with concise instructions and clear photos. Each entry contains insightful tips for classroom use to ensure that novice and expert maker librarians alike will be able to lead students with confidence. The book effectively incorporates both projects requiring pricey materials (Sphero robots, Makey Makey kits) and those necessitating supplies that many libraries will already have on hand (balloon hovercrafts, Popsicle stick kazoos). Libraries with an existing maker space and a budget to accrue additional materials will find the equipment-intensive projects far more achievable than will libraries with limited funds. Both authors teach in high school settings, but some projects are suitable for younger makers; middle and even upper elementary school students could certainly tackle some of the more difficult projects with a supportive teacher-librarian at the helm. The Graveses also include hashtags and their social media account information to encourage project sharing and maker community building. VERDICT Librarians clamoring for a maker guidebook will appreciate this much-needed resource full of projects for almost all levels.—Amy M. Laughlin, Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT

From the Publisher

Colleen Graves (Denton, TX) is a high school librarian and blogger, obsessed with Learning Commons transformations, Makerspaces, technology education, making stuff, and getting girls involved in STEM. She offers the unique perspective of starting/creating two different makerspaces and Girl STEM groups in established public schools.

Aaron Graves (Denton, TX) is a school librarian with 15 years of experience. He is a mash-up of robot geek, book lover, and tech wizard. Aaron gained his perseverance for projects through collaborative and interactive art experiences as a member of the Good/Bad Art Collective.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill TAB; 1st edition (October 19, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1259644251
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1259644252
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 11 - 17 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.58 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.53 x 10.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 174 ratings

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    Aaron Graves is a school librarian with 18 years of experience in education. He is a mash-up of robot geek, book lover, and tech wizard. Aaron gained his perseverance for maker projects through collaborative and interactive art experiences as a member of the Good/Bad Art Collective. He is an active speaker and presenter on libraries, makerspaces, and research skills. In his free time he can be found writing, restoring microcars, or inventing something that makes you smile!

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    Colleen Graves is a middle school/high school librarian and blogger, obsessed with Learning Commons transformations, Makerspaces, technology education, making stuff, and getting girls involved in STEM. She offers the unique perspective of starting/creating two different makerspaces and Girl STEM groups in established public schools. Colleen writes and presents about creating Makerspaces in the book Challenge Based Learning in the School Library Makerspace. Plus, she collaborated with her husband to create a Makerspace project book for makers of any caliber that is peppered with classroom tips: The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn.

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Nicholas Provenzano
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Addition to Your Makerspace
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2016
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This is a perfect addition to any Makerspace where students and adults of all levels can try fun and exciting projects. There are so many great projects, I do not know where to start. These are fun and practical for students on their own or in teacher/parent led activities in the classroom or at home. Wonderful job across the board and I can't wait to see what they will come up with next!
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Patrick Ferrell
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of great projects for a range of maker skills, ages and interests.
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018
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A wide range of 50+ projects from beginner to advanced; some that can be done in minutes with materials on hand, others that will require an investment in time and/or extra gadgets (e.g., Makey Makey, LittleBits, etc.). The projects are well documented, though I do wish the photos and screenshots were in color.
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4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book for adults who would like to work with ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2016
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This is a great book for adults who would like to work with students in a maker space. Unfortunately, from the marketing of this product, I thought this book would make a good gift for a young teen maker. After looking through the book I see that there are just not enough pictures and the directions aimed at adults will most likely discourage him from following through with the activities. This book should be marketing as a teaching tool rather than a book for makers.
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Andie L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, lots of fun activities and good instructions ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2017
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Great book, lots of fun activities and good instructions with pictures. It has been enjoyed by my children from 4yo to 14yo and the neighbor kids. Excited to see my students looking through the book for their own "spatks".
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GAmom26
5.0 out of 5 stars Many STEM ideas, basic to advanced
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2018
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Many practical ideas to help a teacher implement more STEM activities in the classroom. Pictures are helpful and explanations are thorough. The book arrived quickly.
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J. Leonard
3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough projects that I could use
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2019
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I ordered this book hoping to get ideas for my after-school program with elementary school age children. I should have looked more closely at the book before ordering, because I didn't find very much in the book that appealed to me. For me, the black-and-white photos were difficult to look at, and many of the projects use specific materials that I don't have. If you are interested in maker-space projects, look closely to see if this book matches your materials & project needs.
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Irma Gross
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is full of projects you can do with ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2017
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This book is full of projects you can do with students with where to get the materials and approximate cost for each project.
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Jean Hendrickson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017
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This is a great resource for anyone considering starting a Makerspace. The book contains projects with clear directions, common items and reasonable prices. It is a win-win for everyone.
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Celestino Magalhaes
5.0 out of 5 stars Livro fantástico
Reviewed in Spain on January 25, 2022
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Ash
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teachers looking for Maker projects.
Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2020
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Great for teachers. Unless you’re a shop teacher, this book gives a huge number of projects that can be done by a range of student ability levels. If you are a shop teacher, this can give you a starting point for prototypes and ideas that students could take to the next level.
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Ernesto Arturo Gutiérrez González
5.0 out of 5 stars En español
Reviewed in Mexico on June 9, 2018
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Desafortunadamente este tema todavía no está muy desarrollado y sólo existen publicaciones en inglés. Estos temas ayudan a mejorar el aprendizaje del alumno.
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Frank Zankl
5.0 out of 5 stars Das Buch hält was es verspricht
Reviewed in Germany on November 13, 2019
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Alle Projekte, die man braucht, um sofort einen Makerspace aufzumachen gut beschrieben und bebildert. Die Projekte beginnen kinderleicht und werden immer komplexer. Dabei ist das Buch auch noch unterhaltsam geschrieben. Ich hatte es an 3 Tagen durchgelesen.
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N. Stokes
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic 'rich' maker projects for your budding inventor/electrical engineer/programmer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2017
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Great book full of projects from really simple makes to more complex. These are "rich makes" that cover lots of skills and areas at once - so you might be using textile skills to sew some wearable tech, and then programming it do something or building a simple robot using eletronics skills and then making it a maze to move through using structures knowledge. The book is in black and white but it is clearly illustrated and the step by step guides are easy to follow. If buying it as a gift think about getting some of the necessary (cheap!) components to go with it so your new maker can jump in and make at least project 1 straight away.
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