by Meredith Martin | May 19, 2016 | Google Apps, How-To, Presentations, professional development
I am exceedingly excited by the latest update to Google Slides that introduces Presenter View. Check out the awesome tools now available, including a virtual laser pointer and interactive audience...
by Meredith Martin | Jan 11, 2016 | Collaboration, hardware, How-To, MakerEd, STEM
I’ve been itching to do an Altoid tin project at some point, and at yesterday’s #HackSunday I finally had the chance! My buddy @danborghoff walked me through making an Altoid Tin Fume Extractor, a project from Make Magazine. This nifty little gadget uses...
by Meredith Martin | Dec 14, 2015 | How-To, Just for Fun, MakerEd
This weekend I joined the folks at Maker Depot for a lightsaber class. It was tons of fun, and resulted in an awesome looking prop lightsaber. They are fun and easy to make with just a few items. Here’s how! Materials: Let’s Build...
by Meredith Martin | Nov 30, 2015 | 3D Printing, How-To, MakerEd
So, I’ve been on a Star Wars kick lately with the new movie due out soon. What better way to celebrate than to make a mini flashlightsaber with a flashlight from Harbor Freight and some 3D printing? Your cast of characters: Mini flashlight from Harbor Freight...
by Meredith Martin | Nov 21, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, STEM
The other day I finally got to try an activity I’d seen online and always wanted to try. I needed a fun, easy activity for one of my self contained classes, and homemade gel window clings sounded perfect! They are really easy to make, and the kids had a blast....
