PBS Newshour on Maker Faire
Posted on July 1, 2011 Comments (5)
The maker movement is excellent. As the program suggests it also serves to show many people enjoy engineering and making things work. Kids love to learn to accomplish things. Memorizing boring science details is not as interesting or a very useful way to create the kinds of innovative scientists and engineers that can aid our economy.
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Posted by curiouscat
Categories: Engineering
Tags: Engineering, fun, home engineering, kids, learning, science fair project
Categories: Engineering
Tags: Engineering, fun, home engineering, kids, learning, science fair project
5 Responses to “PBS Newshour on Maker Faire”
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July 4th, 2011 @ 4:22 am
I would have loved to take part in such a program as a kid. It’s a really nice feeling when you succeed to make something with your hands.
July 4th, 2011 @ 12:52 pm
Curis really, apart from what these guys are creative, there is a very important thing is to keep young people busy at home that will benefit them, certain to become great engineers …
July 6th, 2011 @ 11:33 am
I’m impressed by such people who have serious guidlines from their childhood. It’s really splendid how young generations find time for huge projects, devoting not a second to stupid games and issues for babies. The video is unforgettable!
July 11th, 2011 @ 10:03 am
I buy science kits for activities to do at home. We all have a lot of fun doing the different experiments that involve making things like slime, marshmallows and poop (yes, poop). I don’t understand why they hate science class at school.
November 23rd, 2011 @ 2:18 am
[…] is an article on a Coffin-Making class from Make (a great magazine for those that like to make things themselves). Forty-five year-old Randy Schnobrich, a professional woodworker in Grand Marais, told me that […]