by Meredith Martin | Aug 21, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
I admit it, I am a desktop warfare junkie. One of my best discoveries with my 3D printer was that there are tons of easily printable siege engines on Thingiverse just the right size for my desk. From penny catapults to Q-tip crossbows, I was in heaven. My students...
by Meredith Martin | Aug 20, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
My niece Megan came to help out in the lab this week, so I put her to work testing new activities and being my model for photographs of the lessons. She had a ton of fun, and even suggested a few activities not on my list. She’ll be back next week to help with...
by Meredith Martin | Aug 19, 2015 | How-To, Math, STEM
It doesn’t get much simpler than dice. The Dollar Tree has packs of 10 dice for $1, and I found these cute Sesame Street tins to store them in (cost of tin….you guessed it….$1!). There are TONS of great activities that dice can be used for in a...
by Meredith Martin | Aug 18, 2015 | How-To, Science, STEM
Chromatography comes from the Greek ‘chroma’ and ‘graph’, literally ‘color writing’. It’s a method of separating mixtures out into their component parts. In this quick and easy experiment, we use chromatography to find out...
by Meredith Martin | Aug 17, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, STEM
I am addicted to the dollar store. I walk in planning to buy one or two items, and end up walking out with a cart full of supplies for various STEM projects and activities! It’s very dangerous for my wallet. Since many of my STEM lessons revolve around...
by Meredith Martin | Jul 18, 2015 | General Update, hardware, MakerEd, STEM
Today’s grand adventure: @kerszi and I took a trip to Fazzio’s to explore the surplus side of the store. Pro Tip – Maker shopping is twice as fun with a friend! As I mentioned in my previous post about this place, it’s extremely overwhelming....