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Grounded in Community: How spectrUM Discovery Area Supports Making for Rural and Tribal Youth in Montana

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This article is part of a series of interviews with our partner organizations in the Making Spaces program. Read more Hub Highlights here.  Tell us a little bit about your organization and the learners that you serve! The spectrUM Discovery Area began as a mobile science tent in 2007 and has blossomed into a year-round […]

Learning in the Making: Stamps & Patterns

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Patterns are all around us. Some are found in nature. Some are made by people. A pattern is a repeated decorative design. Patterns can tell stories and be used as a way of communicating. Since patterns repeat over and over again, it could be useful to have a tool that helps you easily recreate the same shape or image. That’s where stamps come in! A stamp is a tool that has an image on one end and a handle, or something to hold, on the other. The image on a stamp is not flat, but raised up. When you dip the image of the stamp into ink or paint and press it against a piece of paper, your image is transferred over. Patterns can be drawn out, but that would take a lot of time. Stamps give us a chance to play with making patterns.  

Learning in the Making: Natural Paints

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The natural world is filled with vibrant color! Our very own environments hold many valuable tools for creation. Would you believe me if I told you that in today’s project you are going to make your very own paint? You can save money and the environment by learning how to make paint from food items […]

“Find Your Bright Spot” – An Interview with Science Educator Annalise Klein

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Learning in the Making: Live! invites guest hosts of color on as equal and valued partners and collaborators, so that they can tell their stories and showcase the amazing things they are making and doing! This is because youth of color deserve to see engineers, scientists, mathematicians, artists, creators, and makers of color! In this series, […]

Learning in the Making: Self-Care Kits

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2020 has been an unexpected year for most of us. We’ve been faced with new challenges, a lot of changes, and that comes with many different emotional responses. As the 2020 presidential election gets closer and the winter blues start to kick in, we’ll need some more self care tools, tips and tricks to get us through this winter. 

Join us as we explore a variety of materials, learn more about emotional regulation, and make some tools that can help us in our times of need.

Moonlighter FabLab: Virtual Summer Camp, PPE, and Maker Faire Miami

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This article is part of a series of interviews with our partner organizations in the Making Spaces program. Read more Hub Highlights here.  Tell us a little bit about your organization and the learners that you serve! Moonlighter FabLab is a 501(c)3 non-profit S.T.E.A.M. Learning Center and Fabrication Lab in Miami, Florida, dedicated to empowering […]

Learning in the Making: Self-Love Headgear

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Hats, tiaras, and crowns, oh my! One way people across cultures have displayed their love for themselves and their culture is headgear! From the Indigenous peoples of the Americas to the ancient pharaohs of Egypt to the royals in England to football teams with their helmets, people have designed special pieces to be worn on their heads to communicate and celebrate who they are. What do you love about yourself? How can you share what you love about yourself with the world around you?