Maker Education Initiative
Learning in the Making: LIVE! is an online video series designed to support educators and families with accessible hands-on learning experiences. This work is part of our focus on supporting remote learning in various environments. (To learn more, read this blog post about our work during shelter-in-place measures in 2020.)
Each week, we host a live making activity on our YouTube channel and share related resources on our blog.
Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic and the next two weeks are about structural engineering—buildings constructed by animals (May 6) and humans (May 13)!
Join us in Learning in the Making: LIVE! This will be a two part series with special guest educators from the Lawrence Hall of Science! Read more…
Do you have mismatched socks lying around? Don’t throw them out! Sew them into a stuffed creature of your very own. Stuffed animals can provide a source of comfort in times of stress, reducing loneliness and anxiety. Here’s some inspiration to get you started. Read more…
Close your eyes and listen. What do you hear? Birds chirping? Cars passing by? Laughter? Sounds are all around you, and all of those sounds are created by vibrations! Throughout history, people around the world have used vibration to create music as a source of joy, to mark important events, and to unite people during difficult times. Check out this activity to learn how vibrations create sound, and join us as we build some instruments and make music together! Read more…
Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic and this week is cooking. Chefs do so much more than simply combine ingredients to make delicious meals, and they have a lot in common with mathematicians and scientists. They rely on scientific principles – especially with baking – and use math for a range of functions, from measurement to ratios, to conversations! Read more…
Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic and this week is zines. We are focusing on making with what you have around the house. Here’s some inspiration to get you started! Read more…
Suggested supplies:
– Planning supplies: paper, pencil, markers, crayons
– Base material: cardboard, construction paper, felt, fabric
– Structural support: Chenille stems (pipe cleaners), craft sticks, straws, twist-ties, paper clips
– Connecting materials: tape, yarn, hot glue gun, glue sticks
– Decorating materials: pom poms, ribbon, yarn, markers
