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NJ Makers Day March 22, 2019

• K’NEX Projects & Challenges

ORIGAMI and MATH
• The art of origami or paper folding has received a considerable amount of mathematical study. Fields of interest include a given paper model's flat-foldability (whether the model can be flattened without damaging it) and the use of paper folds to solve mathematical equations.

• DIY Paper Butterflies
• Mathematics of Origami

BINARY CODE
• BINARY is way of representing information using only two options; OFF and ON.  Binary uses only zeros and ones (0’s and 1’s) in a sequence of eight spots.  1 is the ON state and 0 is the OFF state.  These binary digits are referred to as “bits”. 

• Binary Code Bracelets
• Binary Decoder Key

FASHION DESIGN
• Ancient Egyptian fashion and original fashion design creation. Potential benefits of adult coloring and sketching include relaxation as well as lowering stress and anxiety levels.  In addition, unplugging from technology promotes creation over consumption.

STEM Curriculum

Fun Paper Circuit Projects: All Project materials are available in the Media Center

• Light Saber Project

• Origami Frog with LED Eyes Project

• Maker Space ideas  Making and Tinkering Projects and Ideas

  • http://diy.org

  • http://makezine.com

  • http://makeitatyourlibrary.org

  • http://hackaday.com

  • http://www.instructables.com/id/Project-Based-Engineering-for-Kids/

  • http://howtosmile.org/

  • http://www.eie.org/

  • http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/projects

  • http://users.soe.ucsc.edu/~emme/guide.pdf

  • http://makezine.com/2014/10/03/finding-starter-projects-project-sets/

  • http://sparktruck.org/toolcards

  • https://www.oercommons.org/

  • http://sylviashow.com/

  • http://makercamp.com /

  • http://makerkits.org/programs/ - Also, see http://makerkits.org for information about their kit lending program to LMX member libraries!

  • MAKE Youtube channel -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtY6O8Ahw2cz05PS2GhUbg

  • New York Hall of Science Maker Blueprint -  http://nysci.org/maker-blueprint/

  • "PACE-ing Yourself When Your Learning" - http://www.fontichiaro.com/activelearning/2014/08/11/pace-ing-yourself-when-planning-maker-learning/

  • Makerbridge Blog -  http://makerbridge.si.umich.edu/

  • Mapping New Makers Learning Paths -  http://makezine.com/2014/09/10/mapping-new-makers-learning-paths/

• JerseyClicks

  • A portal for searching the statewide full-text databases offered by the New Jersey State Library, the New Jersey Library Network, and funds from the Library Services and Technology Act.

• EngageNY

  • An online library of academic materials created in New York state to align with the Common Core State Standards

• The New York Times Learning Network

  • Free classroom access to New York Times content online

• Discovery Education

  • Free Teacher Resources

• Library of Congress

  • Discover recommended book lists, interviews  with authors, festivals, contests, lesson plans, etc.

• Kathy Schrock Guide

  • Great resources and ideas to support  teaching and learning

• AZ Quotes

  •  Quote of the day

• Teach with Movies

  •  How educators can use teachwithmovies.org