The Big Book of Makerspace Projects : Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn / Colleen Graves, Aaron Graves.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Graves, Colleen, author.

Graves, Aaron, author.

Series:

McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Makerspaces.

Creative ability.

Three-dimensional printing.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

The Big Book of Makerspace Projects, Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Provides an interactive, easy-to-follow guide that is filled with classroom-tested, low-cost DIY makerspace projects and challenges that feature clear, non-technical step-by-step instructions inspire creativity and foster imagination in makers at every skill level. Features dozens of classroom-tested, hands-on DIY projects and challenges. Each project features clear, non-technical step-by-step instructions with photos and illustrations to ensure success, expand the imagination, and foster innovation. You will explore recyclables hacks, smartphone tweaks, paper and sewing circuits, e-textiles, musical instruments, coding and programming, and 3-D printing.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

1 An Introduction to Making and Tinkering

Sharing

Making Projects Accessible

Classroom Tips

Go Make Something!

A Note On Safety

2 Starting Small and Low Cost

Project 1: Brush Bot Warriors

Project 2: Cardboard Arena

Obstacles and Traps

Project 3: DIY Paper Clip and Brad Switches

Reusing an Existing Switch

Projects 4 and 5: Scribble Machines

Project 4: Scribble Bots

Project 5: Perfect Circle Machine with littleBits

Projects 6?8: Balloons and Straws

Project 6: Balloon Monorail

Project 7: Balloon Hovercraft

Project 8: Balloon Boats and Cars

"Make Something That Moves" Challenge

3 Smart Phone Projects

Project 9: Pepper?s Ghost

Get Smart

Project 10: Smart Phone Hologram/Illusion Challenge

Project 11: Smart Phone Projector

"Smart Stand" Challenge

4 Paper Circuits

Project 12: LED Origami

Projects 13?16: Paper Circuit Greeting Cards

Project 13: Simple Circuit Card

Project 14: Flip the Switch Card

Project 15: Parallel Circuit Card

Project 16: Disco Branched Circuit Card

Projects 17 and 18: Pop-Up Paper Circuitry Tricks

Project 17: Pull-Tab Switch

Project 18: Tiered Pull-Tab Trick

"Pop-Up Paper Circuitry Book" Challenge

5 Coding

Project 19: Getting to Know Scratch

Project 20: Scratch Maze Game

Project 21: Arduino littleBits Project?Using Ardublock

"Coding" Challenge

6 Musical Instruments

Project 22: Popsicle Stick Kazoo

Project 23: DIY Phonograph

PVC Instrument Safety Tips

Project 24: PVC Playground Pipe Organ

Shakers and Rainsticks

Project 25: Rainsticks

Project 26: One-String Guitar.

Project 27: Adding a Piezo Pickup and an Audio Jack to an Existing Project

"DIY Musical Instrument" Challenge

7 Sewing Circuits: Beginner to Advanced E-Textiles

Project 28: Sewing LED Bracelets

Project 29: Wearable Art Cuff with DIY Switch

Project 30: Heavy Metal Stuffie with Lilypad Arduino

"E-Textile" Challenge

8 Makey Makey

Projects 31?33: Building Swing Switches, Fold Switches, and Pressure Sensors

Project 31: Building a Swing Switch

Project 32: Building a Fold Switch

Project 33: Building a Pressure-Sensor Switch

Project 34: Makey Makey Paper Circuit

Project 35: Marble Wall Switches

"Makey Makey Assistive Technology" Challenge

9 Coding and Programming Objects

Project 36: Programming Dash and Dot with Tickle App

Equilateral Triangle with Dash/Dot

Right Triangle with Dash and Dot

Obtuse Triangle with Dash

Project 37: Programming Triangles with Sphero and Tickle

Right Triangle with Sphero

Project 38: Programming Triangles with Sphero and SPRK Lightning Lab

Project 39: Programming a Robot Dance Party With Tickle

Project 40: Programming with Hummingbird Robotics and Snap!

"App-Smashing Programming" Challenge

10 littleBits

Project 41: Robot Arms and Moving Gates

Project 42: Flashing Rainbow Lamp or Tunnel

Project 43: Classic Miniature Golf Windmill

"How Does__Work? And Can I Make My Own?" Challenge

11 3D Printing

Project 44: Designing for Makey Makey?Earth Bracelet

Project 45: Designing for Littlebits?Wheels and Pulleys for a DC Motor

Project 46: DIY Phonograph Top

Project 47: Sphero Paddles

"3D Printing" Challenge

12 Mixing It All Together

Project 48: Adding a Makey Makey Go Switch and littleBits Audio to a Smart Phone Projector

Project 49: littleBits Makey Makey Confetti Catapult Photo Finish

Project 50: Musical Paper Circuits with Makey Makey Go

Project 51: littleBits Sphero Smart Track

"Makerspace Mash-Up Fun" Challenge

Appendix

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

V

W.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2017. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

Description based on e-Publication PDF.

Other Format:

Print version: The Big Book of Makerspace Projects : Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn.

ISBN:

9781259644269 (e-ISBN)

125964426X (e-ISBN)

9781259644252 (print-ISBN)

1259644251 (print-ISBN)

OCLC:

962731685

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.