Colleen Graves (Denton, TX) is a high school librarian and blogger, obsessed with Learning Commons transformations, Makerspaces, technology education, making stuff, and getting girls involved in STEM. She offers the unique perspective of starting/creating two different makerspaces and Girl STEM groups in established public schools.

1 An Introduction to Making and TinkeringSharingMaking Projects AccessibleClassroom TipsGo Make Something!A Note On Safety2 Starting Small and Low CostProject 1: Brush Bot WarriorsProject 2: Cardboard ArenaObstacles and TrapsProject 3: DIY Paper Clip and Brad SwitchesReusing an Existing SwitchProjects 4 and 5: Scribble MachinesProject 4: Scribble BotsProject 5: Perfect Circle Machine with littleBitsProjects 6-8: Balloons and StrawsProject 6: Balloon MonorailProject 7: Balloon HovercraftProject 8: Balloon Boats and Cars"Make Something That Moves" Challenge3 Smart Phone ProjectsProject 9: Pepper's GhostGet SmartProject 10: Smart Phone Hologram/Illusion ChallengeProject 11: Smart Phone Projector"Smart Stand" Challenge4 Paper CircuitsProject 12: LED OrigamiProjects 13-16: Paper Circuit Greeting CardsProject 13: Simple Circuit CardProject 14: Flip the Switch CardProject 15: Parallel Circuit CardProject 16: Disco Branched Circuit CardProjects 17 and 18: Pop-Up Paper Circuitry TricksProject 17: Pull-Tab SwitchProject 18: Tiered Pull-Tab Trick"Pop-Up Paper Circuitry Book" Challenge5 CodingProject 19: Getting to Know ScratchProject 20: Scratch Maze GameProject 21: Arduino littleBits Project-Using Ardublock"Coding" Challenge6 Musical InstrumentsProject 22: Popsicle Stick KazooProject 23: DIY PhonographPVC Instrument Safety TipsProject 24: PVC Playground Pipe OrganShakers and RainsticksProject 25: RainsticksProject 26: One-String GuitarProject 27: Adding a Piezo Pickup and an Audio Jack to an Existing Project"DIY Musical Instrument" Challenge7 Sewing Circuits: Beginner to Advanced E-TextilesProject 28: Sewing LED BraceletsProject 29: Wearable Art Cuff with DIY SwitchProject 30: Heavy Metal Stuffie with Lilypad Arduino"E-Textile" Challenge8 Makey MakeyProjects 31-33: Building Swing Switches, Fold Switches, and Pressure SensorsProject 31: Building a Swing SwitchProject 32: Building a Fold SwitchProject 33: Building a Pressure-Sensor SwitchProject 34: Makey Makey Paper CircuitProject 35: Marble Wall Switches"Makey Makey Assistive Technology" Challenge9 Coding and Programming ObjectsProject 36: Programming Dash and Dot with Tickle AppEquilateral Triangle with Dash/DotRight Triangle with Dash and DotObtuse Triangle with DashProject 37: Programming Triangles with Sphero and TickleRight Triangle with SpheroProject 38: Programming Triangles with Sphero and SPRK Lightning LabProject 39: Programming a Robot Dance Party With TickleProject 40: Programming with Hummingbird Robotics and Snap!"App-Smashing Programming" Challenge10 littleBitsProject 41: Robot Arms and Moving GatesProject 42: Flashing Rainbow Lamp or TunnelProject 43: Classic Miniature Golf Windmill"How Does __ Work? And Can I Make My Own?" Challenge11 3D PrintingProject 44: Designing for Makey Makey-Earth BraceletProject 45: Designing for Littlebits-Wheels and Pulleys for a DC MotorProject 46: DIY Phonograph TopProject 47: Sphero Paddles"3D Printing" Challenge12 Mixing It All TogetherProject 48: Adding a Makey Makey Go Switch and littleBits Audio to a Smart Phone ProjectorProject 49: littleBits Makey Makey Confetti Catapult Photo FinishProject 50: Musical Paper Circuits with Makey Makey GoProject 51: littleBits Sphero Smart Track"Makerspace Mash-Up Fun" ChallengeAppendixIndex

Start-to-finish, fun projects for makers of all types, ages, and skill levels!