Studio "I picked this set up at B&N. It's worth the purchase for any fan of architecture or design. The massive book that comes with it is not an instruction book, but rather an introduction to architectural thought and design. It's concepts make the set worth the purchase alone. There is a good variety of pieces, but omissions such as antennas and cones and other like pieces is baffling; as is the inclusion of images on the box that, while impressive, require a disclaimer that says you can't build the LEGO structures shown with the pieces inside. The other odd omission is a piece separator. The other odd thing is the interior packing. I wanted to be an architect as a kid and this set has renewed that dream."
This large-scale building kit helps kids learn about engineering, architecture, and design through play The Rigamajig is a 263-piece large-scale building kit for children, which comes with no instructions or directions, but instead encourages kids to follow their own curiosity to learn about engineering, design, architecture, art, and science, through playing. Sometimes kids learn best through free play, curiosity, and collaboration, and their imaginations can be sparked by just giving them the materials and free reign to create whatever they want. And now, thanks to a new kind of large-scale building kit, kids can get plenty of hands-on experience creating their own structures, machines, and inventions, learning about design and architecture and engineering at the same time. Cas Holman, an industrial designer at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), was asked to design 'play opportunities' for Manhattan's High Line park in 2011, and her solution, described as a "popup playground" was realized in 2011 as the High Line Children's Workyard Kit. © Rigamajig
Stratasys Introduction to 3D Printing: From Design to Fabrication Download the full curriculum guide for grading tools and more detailed information on each unit below. The curriculum guide contains all unit guides listed below. Unit 1: Course Introduction Welcome students to the course and introduce the syllabus, course structure and major assignments. Unit 2: Introduction to 3D Printing The special advantages of 3D printing are illuminated by a comparison to other technologies, both ancient and modern. Unit 3: What is a Mesh? Students learn the fundamentals of preparing CAD files for 3D printing. Unit 4: Ctrl + P A review of geometry terms conveys the concept of a 3D mesh, and students learn about the process of converting 3D CAD files into machine movements. Unit 5: Closed Gear Systems Part I Students will discover the advantages of 3D printing for interlocking parts. Unit 6: Closed Gear Systems Part II This unit will build on Unit 5. Unit 7: Dynamic Surfaces and Chains Unit 9: Midterm Exam Extra Units
Strawbees | Dream big, build bigger EXPLORE | kid*spark | Design*Make*Play For ideas, research and inspiration… kid*spark is focused on the design,research, and development Maker/STEaM education systems for classrooms and community groups. Our goals are to: Find and connect the people involved in Maker/STEaM educationEstablish clear, easy-to-understand curriculum and ways to talk about the principles behind Maker and STEaM educationDevelop new curriculum and tools for scoffolded, progressive learning systems that teach kids to be makers of things. The 7 Basic Literacies of Maker EducationOpen Source Curriculum ProjectRokenbok Rover Kid*spark is now the steward of several initiatives begun by the Rokenbok Education Foundation. The Center for Social and Academic Advancement & UCSD In 2009, UCSD’s Professor Olga Vásquez began conducting research on Rokenbok construction toys with children from underrepresented communities. In collaboration with the Rokenbok Educational Foundation, Dr. Download the full report here. Ocean Discovery Institute
Why competing in the skills Olympics could boost UK growth - BBC News Vuvuzelas, samba dancing, flags and a whole lot of feel good factor - a huge party has been taking place in Brazil but for once its not to mark a sporting event. Instead 1,200 young people from around the globe gathered to compete for medals in the World Skills competition. Limbering up for the UK was Robert Johnson, in the Plastering and Drywall category. He left school at 16 to work for his dad's plastering company in Middlesbrough. "I've been practising three or four days a week as well as helping my dad keep the family business going," says Robert, who has six years plastering experience. Alongside building skills, under 25 year olds are displaying their talents in trades as diverse as landscape gardening, plumbing, electronics, carpentry, graphic design, robotics, baking and beauty therapy. As at any championship team morale is vital. The New Zealand team start every morning with the Haka and the Swiss team have a 600 strong supporters club who follow their finalists around the world.
About At Code Club, we think all children should have the opportunity to learn to code, no matter who they are or where they come from. This is why we support a nationwide network of volunteers and educators who run free coding clubs where young people aged 9-13 build and share their ideas, learning along the way. We currently have more than 10000 clubs in over 100 countries, and our club projects have been translated into 28 languages. Our projects are easy to follow, step-by-step guides which help young people learn Scratch, HTML & CSS, and Python by making games, animations, and websites. We also support active clubs with a range of extra resources, including certificates and posters, as well as offering competitions and prize draws for them. Code Club was founded in 2012, and in 2015 joined forces with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a registered UK charity. Get involved today and start inspiring the next generation!
RasP.iO | gpiozeroruler The RasPiO GPIO Zero Ruler recently finished KickStarter shipping and is now available for general purchase. A single is £6 + £1.50 shipping. Discounts for multiples… RasPiO GPIO Zero Ruler – click to enlarge RasPiO GPIO Zero Ruler… is the ideal quick reference for GPIO Zero hacking on the Raspberry Pi in Python acts as a Raspberry Pi port identification aid can be used as a ruler (cm/inches) fits easily in toolbox, desk tidy or workbenchis very attractivewon’t be easily lost unless ‘borrowed’ GPIO Zero GPIO Zero, by Ben Nuttall and Dave Jones, is without question the easiest and quickest way to start Python GPIO programming. Light an LED with GPIO Zero There’s a fuller explanation of what the RasPiO GPIO Zero Ruler is in the KickStarter video…
Mirobot (V3) - The Drawing Robot! | The Pi Hut The build-it-yourself WiFi drawing robot that teaches children about technology, programming and mathematics What's in the box? Everything you need to build your own robot, just add 4 x AA batteries and a felt tip! All additional features, such as line following, collision detection and sound, are included. How do I use it? Mirobot has been designed to be easily assembled by children aged 7 and up (with supervision) Once built, you can connect via WiFi and use apps to program it. How it works Mirobot comes as a kit to build yourselfIts easily assembled, with no toolsConnect via WiFi and program it with a web browserMake it draw. It's all about the apps! By making Mirobot easy to control, you can take advantage of lots of different apps that can control it in different ways, either directly from your browser or from any programming language. Explore Mirobot Apps Mirobot Apps are currently available in nine different languages and more are being added all the time. Get started...
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