The new classroom resource lets users click through a guided lesson to get to related reference material—and allows them to search across content to find exactly what they are looking for.
My Love/Hate Relationship with 3-D Printers in Libraries
By on April 5, 2016
We’ve seen 3-D printers shift from cool niche products to supposed must-haves. But are we achieving the dream or just printing tchotchkes?
Chicago High School Hosts Citywide Maker Faire, Coproduced by the School’s Library Director
By on July 10, 2015
Can you imagine having a Maker Faire at your school? That’s the case at Schurz High School in Chicago, where students are helping host the annual Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire, which draws 2,000 attendees.
MakerBot Offers 3-D Printing Resources, Ebook for Educators
By on June 17, 2015
Need help with 3-D printing? Enter the Makerbot Education Resource Center, which provides lesson plans, video tutorials, examples of best practices in the field, and more.
Lulzbot 3-D Printer Giveaway
By on March 29, 2015
Some lucky classrooms and libraries will receive 3-D printers in a giveaway sponsored by Aleph Objects, in conjunction with the White House Science Fair.
School Librarians Score 3-D Printers Through MakerBot/DonorsChoose
By on November 22, 2013
School librarians looking to launch a maker space in their schools, but who lack the funds to purchase high-tech gadgets like a 3-D printer, should consider the recent MakerBot and DonorsChoose.org partnership, says media specialist Andy Plemmons.
Teach Kids how to Code, Make Apps and 3-D Models With These Tools
By on November 10, 2013
The best applications for teaching basic programming skills—no geek cred required to use them successfully in your classroom or library. Other apps enable kids to build 3-D models, which they can print, too.
Meet the Makers: Can a DIY movement revolutionize how we learn?
By on June 19, 2013
The maker movement, known to past generations as “DIY” (do-it-yourself), encourages collaboration, invention, and radical participation with a single goal: to create new things. This maker ethos is gaining a serious foothold in education, both in practice and at the policy level.
