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Creative Learning And Maker Spaces

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What is a MakerSpace?
A MakerSpace serves as a gathering point for tools, projects, mentors and expertise. A collection of tools does not define a Makerspace. Rather, we define it by what it enables: making.
A Makerspace is a learning environment rich with possibilities.
From MakerSpace.com

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Creative and Maker Spaces


Westport Public Library http://westportlibrary.org/services/maker-space Detroit Public Library HYPE Teen Space http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/hype Indianapolis Public Library Learning Curve http://www.imcpl.org/curve/

Cleveland Public Library TechCentral http://www.cpl.org/TheLibrary/SubjectsCollections/TechCentral.aspx

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Ways to Make
Programming Software Building Sets, Toys, etc. Tools and Equipment Physical Spaces

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Programming

Photo Credit: Flickr:makelessnoise

http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/classroom_resources /tips_tools/downloads/aa_camera_obscura.pdf

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Programming

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Program Ideas

http://www.makeitatyourlibrary.org

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Maker Art

Image: Amazon

Image: Amazon

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Free and Cheap Software


Audacity

Image: The Audacity Team & GNOME Project

Windows Movie Maker

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Free and Cheap Software


Paint.NET

Autodesk 123D Apps

Hive-Five and Lifehacker Pack

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Programming

Microsoft Image Composite Editor (ICE) http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/ivm/ICE/

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Programming

KidsRuby: http://www.kidsruby.com/

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MakerFaire

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Building Sets

KNex

SnapCircuits

Legos

Little Bits

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Building Sets

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Music Production

Photo credits: Global X, & .A.A.

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Photo & Video

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Computer Programming

Raspberry Pi
Image Credit: Jwrodgers

Arduino Uno
Image Credit: SparkFun Electronics

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Sewing

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3D Printing

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3D Printing

Cookiecaster.com

Thingiverse.com

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Paper and Vinyl Craft


Silhouette Vinyl Cutters http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/ Circuit Cutters http://www.cricut.com/

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Fabrication

Photo Credit Flickr: comedy_nose

Photo Credit Thingiverse: bujatt, thing:31065

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CJ Lynce
TechCentral Manager Cleveland Public Library cj.lynce@cpl.org 216-623-2979 http://www.cpl.org

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