Making Makers: Kids, Tools, and the Future of Innovation
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (753 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1457183749 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 162 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Through stories, research, and data, it builds the case for why it is crucial to encourage today’s youth to be makers—to see the world as something they are actively helping to create. For those who are already familiar with the Maker Movement, this book provides biographical information about many of the “big names” and unsung heroes of the Maker Movement while also highlighting many of the attributes that make this a movement that so many people are passionate about.. For those who are new to the Maker Movement, some history and introduction is given as well as practical advice for getting kids started in making. This is a book for parents and other educators—both formal and informal, who are curious about the intersections of learning and making
"The instruction manual for raising maker kids" according to ddd. I am not an objective reviewer, since I am the father of three of the makers interviewed in the book, yet it seemed to me that AnnMarie Thomas did a great job of explaining what made my kids tick. I only wish my wife and I had gotten to read this book while we were still raising our family. It is full of ideas of how to encourage and inspire young makers. This is a manual that I wish we could have read.. Enlightening Book This book was very enlightening. It allowed me to see myself at several turns and also why I tend to surround myself with certain people (other makers). The book also reminded me of some of the freedoms that I need to allow my youngest to have so that he too can unleash the maker within if that's what he wants to do.. What makes a "maker"? How do innovators get that way? This book explores the childhood tales of several notable or famous "makers" and how they got that way. The author identified several attributes that these innovators and inventors share. She structured this easy-to-read and fast-paced book around the commonalities between their stories. I would love to see a follow up book that includes activities or projects that might foster and encourage these attributes in my students or other children!
AnnMarie has an SB in Ocean Engineering (with a minor in Music) from MIT, MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Caltech, and a professional certificate in Sustainable Design from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.. Her teaching and research focus on engineering design, particularly as it relates to PK-12 education. She is the
Prior to joining the faculty at the University of St. AnnMarie has an SB in Ocean Engineering (with a minor in Music) from MIT, MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Caltech, and a professional certificate in Sustainable Design from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.. Thomas. AnnMarie Thomas is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Her teaching and research focus on engineering design, particularly as it relates to PK-12 education. About the AuthorDr. She is the mother of two young makers. AnnMarie served as the Founding Executive Director of the Maker Education Initiative. Thomas, AnnMarie taught at Art Center College of Design. With her students, AnnMarie explores the playful side