Calling this activity “Robot Olympics” might have been a bit ambitious. After all, there was really just one event and the only (and extremely tenuous) connection to the real-life Olympics was the fact that chariots were involved. Nevertheless, “Robot Olympics” was the title of our program last Thursday. Our after-school Maker Club had been exploring … Read more
I am frequently asked for advice on what materials to purchase for school maker spaces. I am definitely not an expert on this topic, but I have gotten a couple of grants for B.O.S.S. HQ (Building of Super Stuff Headquarters) that have allowed me to try out different products. I thought I would devote this week to … Read more
As regular readers may have deduced, I am a Kickstarter addict. So, when I saw Edison on Kickstarter last year for a very affordable price, I jumped at being one of the backers. Edison arrived right before Christmas – perfect timing for me to check out its features before bringing it into the classroom. Edison is … Read more