Tinkering with Gever

Join Tinkering School’s founder Gever Tulley and friends for some tinkering wisdom, fun provocations, and lots of laughs as we explore and tinker with common household materials and tools. In this one of a kind live show, when things go wrong, the audience gets to see! Live Shows @ 3pm PST, Fridays Episodes will be recorded […]

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Shapes in Nature (Part 1) – Learning in the Making: LIVE!

Learning in the Making: LIVE! Join Maker Ed for “Shapes in Nature, Part 1” on May 6 at 1:00 PM PST at bit.ly/MakerEdLIVE 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 […]

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Online Learning with MakeCode: Minecraft

With many schools closed due to COVID-19, we know that parents and educators are looking for online learning resources for students. We’ve compiled a list of helpful resources that students can access to continue their computing education outside the classroom. Live video streaming: Daily streams (Mon through Fri): MakeCode for the micro:bit – 9am PT […]

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Berkeley Lab K-12: Live Science Series: Yeasts and Sourdough

Yeasts and Sourdough – May 8 Join scientists from Joint BioEnergy Institute and Joint Genome Institute as they take us through the steps and share tips and tricks for baking bread. All you need is curiosity, water, flour and a jar. Afterwards, learn how some scientists have turned their home gardens into laboratories.

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Let’s Invent! Celebrate Scratch Month with Makey Makey and micro:bit!

Let’s celebrate Scratch Month with Makey-Makey and micro:bit. Join us to mash up your two favorite tools using extensions in Scratch. We will share tips for using both and even share ideas for creating gesture-controlled wearables. Since we are all at home, let’s invent together!

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Shapes in Nature (Part 2) – Learning in the Making: LIVE!

Learning in the Making: LIVE! Join Maker Ed for “Shapes in Nature, Part 2” on May 13 at 1:00 PM PST at bit.ly/MakerEdLIVE 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 11)! Join us in […]

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Rural Lunch & Learn: Using Roleplaying Games in (Virtual) Classrooms

Exploring the intersections of critical thinking, creativity, and SEL in storytelling with Dr. Karl Smith (Dr. Sparks). Join professional STEAM storyteller Dr. Karl Smith in this hourlong discussion of how to use the mechanics of collaborative storytelling as a way to foster social and emotional learning, open-ended problem solving, and creativity. You may be asked […]

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Women’s Audio Mission: Virtual Girls on the Mic

Women’s Audio Mission is offering DAILY Girls on the Mic virtual classes via Zoom to students in the Bay Area during Spring 2020! Who are the classes for? Girls and gender non-binary students age 11-18 are welcome to sign up! When are the classes? Mondays: Synths & Samples with Layla Tuesdays: Beatmaking with JB Wednesdays: […]

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Women’s Audio Mission: Virtual Girls on the Mic

Women’s Audio Mission is offering DAILY Girls on the Mic virtual classes via Zoom to students in the Bay Area during Spring 2020! Who are the classes for? Girls and gender non-binary students age 11-18 are welcome to sign up! When are the classes? Mondays: Synths & Samples with Layla Tuesdays: Beatmaking with JB Wednesdays: […]

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Women’s Audio Mission: Virtual Girls on the Mic

Women’s Audio Mission is offering DAILY Girls on the Mic virtual classes via Zoom to students in the Bay Area during Spring 2020! Who are the classes for? Girls and gender non-binary students age 11-18 are welcome to sign up! When are the classes? Mondays: Synths & Samples with Layla Tuesdays: Beatmaking with JB Wednesdays: […]

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