Maker Education Weekly - Issue #62

The Blocks Come Out At Night is a STEM kids book that teaches children the basics of science and engineering in a fun, approachable way.

UX Design Theory can teach us a lot about how to build community, communicate clearly, and set up effective systems as we design our courses. The following is an exploration 8 ways UX Design Theory

It’s not a case of urban-based kids not wanting to take their education seriously — they’re hungry to learn, to excel, and to succeed.

Steve Hargadon began asking top-ranked high-school students, “is school a game?”. They almost always reflexively smile and then quickly give examples of how it is a game and how they play it. 

Casual chat with Connie Liu the founder and executive director of Project Invent and Jason Hubbard, a Makey Makey and Project Invent Ambassador who will share more about the program and how you can use these powerful concepts in your own classroom.