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Learners construct new knowledge by:

V.B.II. Persisting through self-directed pursuits by tinkering and making.

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Today you will tinker and make something new.

Grade Levels: 2nd-8th

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How can I make a product through self directed instructions and videos using maker space materials and digital applications?

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Use the following website to discover the best airplanes to make for the ultimate paper plane challenge. You will test accuracy, hang time, distance, and target. Are you up for the challenge?

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Fold 'N Fly " Paper Airplane Folding Instructions

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A database of paper airplanes with easy to follow folding instructions, video tutorials and printable folding plans. Find the best paper airplanes that fly the furthest and stay aloft the longest.

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Science Buddies is a great way to make simple objects with a number of maker space materials. What's so great about this website is that you are able to filter by grade level, materials, time, and area of science which is SO COOL! Out of 1,200+ projects to choose from, what will you decide?

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Explore a variety of self directed activities. Not all the activities are something you will be able to do in the library or classroom, but this website provides many activities making noise (such as bee hummers) and shapes (3D illusions) for instance. With patience you can strike gold!

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Generation Genius is a great website to make science happen in your own hands. The website has a variety of videos you can watch and follow along with in order to discover why something happens and make something new. Students your age provide step my step instructions, material list, and models/demonstration videos to engage its scientists.

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DIY Science Activities for Kids | Generation Genius Videos & Lessons

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Do you want to make your own lava lamp or a secret message writer using household ingedients. We have fun activites and experimetns for kids in grades K-8!

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Sorted in to three categories: easy, medium, hard, PBS Kids Design Squad has a range of objects to build based on your interest. You see all the projects at once or filter into specific activities such as art, toys, or vehicles.

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Hands-on engineering activities featuring easy-to-find materials and step-by-step instructions. Try an activity and upload a photo of what you've built.

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The following website is all about SOLVING a challenge. How can you tinker with the old and make something new. Through virtual simulations, can you solve a problem like distributing seeds evenly from a tractor to make a farmer have a successful growing season? What may seem small to us can be a big problem for others. Test your theories.

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Technovation Families – AI Education for Families

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Learn, play, and build a better world using artificial intelligence.

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Who said making something or tinkering with things had to happen with just your hands and materials in front of you? Phet allows its users to make everything from making circuits to sound waves. You can filter activities by grade level and area of science. Simulations are so fun!

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By converting our sims to HTML5, we make them seamlessly available across platforms and devices. Whether you have laptops, iPads, chromebooks, or BYOD, your favorite PhET sims are always right at your fingertips.Become part of our mission today, and transform the learning experiences of students everywhere!

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We have duct tape galore! This durable material can make just about anything. Make something out of the variety of duct tape colors and patterns we have in our maker space.

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DIY Ideas to Make out of DUCT TAPE - DIY Compilation Video | @karenkavett

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Start from SCRATCH! Learn from various videos and trial and error to make something new. Coding is all about tinkering and tweaking.

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I would argue that Rube Goldberg was one of the first inventors of the maker space! Use the following website to gather ideas from Rube Goldberg himself, students (of all ages), and adults to decide what everyday materials you will use to make a chain reaction that makes life a little more simple for you.

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Find more mind "STEMing" videos on the Crash Course Kids Youtube channel. Learn about engineering, architecture, and robots for instance. You can never have too much background knowledge going into a STEM challenge and maker space.

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Welcome to Crash Course Kids! This bi-weekly show from the producers of Crash Course is all about gradeschool science. We'll look at Earth, Habitats, Space, Chemical Reactions, Engineering, and much much more with host Sabrina Cruz. So, join us every Tuesday and Thursday for new uploads.

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What I enjoy the most about this website is that all the STEM inventions move. Will you build a helicopter or sling shot? What else can you think of that moves, I bet you can make it with this website. They love using popsicle sticks, rubber bands and wheels, and boy do we have plenty!

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Easy and Fun Science & Engineer Projects and Experiments for Kids

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Over 30 cool STEM projects and lessons for elementary and middle school kids. Made for teachers, science experiments, and weekend activities. Hands-on science, engineering, simple tech, and applied math.

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While you aren't making or tinkering anything watching the Sci K Show channel on Youtube, you can gather ideas to gain knowledge about where to start constructing. Does weather, magnets, or moving objects get your attention? Sometimes we need help figuring out what strikes our fancy!

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From the team behind the YouTube series SciShow comes SciShow Kids! Join Jessi, Squeaks the Robot Lab Rat, and all their friends at the Fort as they conduct experiments, research new questions, and talk with experts to learn about the science-filled world around us.