SITES
ORGANIZATIONS
Black Girls Code
An organization whose vision is to increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their own futures through exposure to computer science and technology.
http://www.blackgirlscode.com/
Girls Develop It
Don’t be shy. Develop it.
https://www.girldevelopit.com/
TECHNOLOGY
Arduino
Website for all things Arduino
http://arduino.cc/
Circuit Blocks
Circuit blocks are components (switches, potentiometers, motors, lights, buzzers) mounted on wood that can be connected with wires. They are an exceptional tool for "creative exploration, expression and innovation with technology." They are "designed so children (and adults) have many opportunities to try, fail, reflect, revise as they learn to practice persistence.
http://www.cippgh.org/circuit-blocks/
http://www.ciplearningstore.com/introduction
LilyPad
Website for all things LilyPad
http://lilypadarduino.org/
MakeyMakey
An invention kit for everyone
http://www.makeymakey.com/
Processing
Programming language, development environment, and online community
https://www.processing.org/
Scratch
Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web.
http://scratch.mit.edu/
Squishy Circuits
From the originators
http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/apthomas/SquishyCircuits/index.htm
Tinkercad
Tinkercad is a free, online app you can use to create and print 3D models.
https://www.tinkercad.com/
CAMPS & COURSES
Code Academy
A free website to help you learn HTML, C, Python, Ruby and lots more!
www.codeacademy.com
Maker Camp 2016
Maker Camp is a free online summer camp for kids ages 8 to 12, and Makers of all ages!
http://makezine.com/maker-camp/
The Tinkering Fundamentals: A Constructionist Approach to STEM Learning
A free online course, offered by the Tinkering Studio
https://www.coursera.org/learn/tinkering
PROJECTS
28 Days of Hands-On STEM Activities for Kids
http://leftbraincraftbrain.com/2016/01/31/28-days-hands-on-stem-activities-kids/#USW8l4201YgPyTVE.01
Create, Collaborate, Innovate
Blog by the extraordinary Colleen Graves. Full of thoughtful posts, projects, resources, tools and tool reviews.
https://colleengraves.org/
DIY
DIY is a community where young people become Makers. They discover new skills, make projects in the real world, and share their work online to inspire and learn from each other.
https://diy.org/
High-Low Tech
High-Low Tech, a research group at the MIT Media Lab, integrates high and low technological materials, processes, and cultures. Projects and tutorials.
http://highlowtech.org/
Instructables
Site for project ideas and instructions. You can share yours, too.
www.instructables.com
Library Makers
Hands-on learning for all ages.
http://librarymakers.blogspot.ca/
Make
Website for Make Magazine and so much more.
http://makezine.com/
Maker Ed
Every Child a Maker. Maker Ed is a non-profit organization that supports and empowers educators and communities — particularly, those in underserved areas — to facilitate meaningful making and learning experiences with youth. Excellent resource library.
http://makered.org/
MakerBot Thingiverse
Thingiverse is a place for you to share your digital designs with the world.
http://www.thingiverse.com/
Making Makers
Maker curriculum from MakerKids, Toronto Public Library, Kids Learning Code, and Toronto Film Festival Kids. Website has modules and materials.
http://learninglabs.org/making-makers/
Make it @ Your Library
Site created by the fabulous LLAMA team as part of ILEADUSA 2013 in collaboration with Instructables. The projects on this site are "powered by Instructables and vetted by librarians."
http://makeitatyourlibrary.org/
Pinterest Search for Library Makerspace Boards
https://www.pinterest.com/search/boards/?q=library+maker+spaces
SparkFun
SparkFun is an online retail store that sells the bits and pieces to make electronics projects possible. 20% discount for schools and libraries.
www.sparkfun.com
SparkFun’s Department of Education, offers classes and online tutorials designed to help educate individuals in the wonderful world of embedded electronics.
https://learn.sparkfun.com/
The Tinkering Studio
Experiments with science, art, technology, and delightful ideas. Whenever possible they try to share their projects.
http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/
Black Girls Code
An organization whose vision is to increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their own futures through exposure to computer science and technology.
http://www.blackgirlscode.com/
Girls Develop It
Don’t be shy. Develop it.
https://www.girldevelopit.com/
TECHNOLOGY
Arduino
Website for all things Arduino
http://arduino.cc/
Circuit Blocks
Circuit blocks are components (switches, potentiometers, motors, lights, buzzers) mounted on wood that can be connected with wires. They are an exceptional tool for "creative exploration, expression and innovation with technology." They are "designed so children (and adults) have many opportunities to try, fail, reflect, revise as they learn to practice persistence.
http://www.cippgh.org/circuit-blocks/
http://www.ciplearningstore.com/introduction
LilyPad
Website for all things LilyPad
http://lilypadarduino.org/
MakeyMakey
An invention kit for everyone
http://www.makeymakey.com/
Processing
Programming language, development environment, and online community
https://www.processing.org/
Scratch
Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web.
http://scratch.mit.edu/
Squishy Circuits
From the originators
http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/apthomas/SquishyCircuits/index.htm
Tinkercad
Tinkercad is a free, online app you can use to create and print 3D models.
https://www.tinkercad.com/
CAMPS & COURSES
Code Academy
A free website to help you learn HTML, C, Python, Ruby and lots more!
www.codeacademy.com
Maker Camp 2016
Maker Camp is a free online summer camp for kids ages 8 to 12, and Makers of all ages!
http://makezine.com/maker-camp/
The Tinkering Fundamentals: A Constructionist Approach to STEM Learning
A free online course, offered by the Tinkering Studio
https://www.coursera.org/learn/tinkering
PROJECTS
28 Days of Hands-On STEM Activities for Kids
http://leftbraincraftbrain.com/2016/01/31/28-days-hands-on-stem-activities-kids/#USW8l4201YgPyTVE.01
Create, Collaborate, Innovate
Blog by the extraordinary Colleen Graves. Full of thoughtful posts, projects, resources, tools and tool reviews.
https://colleengraves.org/
DIY
DIY is a community where young people become Makers. They discover new skills, make projects in the real world, and share their work online to inspire and learn from each other.
https://diy.org/
High-Low Tech
High-Low Tech, a research group at the MIT Media Lab, integrates high and low technological materials, processes, and cultures. Projects and tutorials.
http://highlowtech.org/
Instructables
Site for project ideas and instructions. You can share yours, too.
www.instructables.com
Library Makers
Hands-on learning for all ages.
http://librarymakers.blogspot.ca/
Make
Website for Make Magazine and so much more.
http://makezine.com/
Maker Ed
Every Child a Maker. Maker Ed is a non-profit organization that supports and empowers educators and communities — particularly, those in underserved areas — to facilitate meaningful making and learning experiences with youth. Excellent resource library.
http://makered.org/
MakerBot Thingiverse
Thingiverse is a place for you to share your digital designs with the world.
http://www.thingiverse.com/
Making Makers
Maker curriculum from MakerKids, Toronto Public Library, Kids Learning Code, and Toronto Film Festival Kids. Website has modules and materials.
http://learninglabs.org/making-makers/
Make it @ Your Library
Site created by the fabulous LLAMA team as part of ILEADUSA 2013 in collaboration with Instructables. The projects on this site are "powered by Instructables and vetted by librarians."
http://makeitatyourlibrary.org/
Pinterest Search for Library Makerspace Boards
https://www.pinterest.com/search/boards/?q=library+maker+spaces
SparkFun
SparkFun is an online retail store that sells the bits and pieces to make electronics projects possible. 20% discount for schools and libraries.
www.sparkfun.com
SparkFun’s Department of Education, offers classes and online tutorials designed to help educate individuals in the wonderful world of embedded electronics.
https://learn.sparkfun.com/
The Tinkering Studio
Experiments with science, art, technology, and delightful ideas. Whenever possible they try to share their projects.
http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/