Maker Mania 1

2.5 hours

Cost $17 (I will charge more next time to better cover supply costs)

For my Maker Mania days I have a number of stations set up for the students. Because not all students arrive at the same time, I may have something like a Marble Run Set out for the kids to play with until I can explain the stations. When it is time to start, I explain each of the stations. Instructions and supplies specific to the project are found at the station. I will also have a general supply table for those supplies that are needed for several of the projects. My roll then becomes that of helper – I wander from station to station helping where needed and taking lots of pictures. I place the photos in a Google Album which I later share with the parents. I always try to have at least one additional adult and maybe some high school students to help with the projects.

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Station 1 – Paper Crafts: Origami, Paper Airplanes, Rubber Stamping

Materials: origami books, origami paper, paper airplane books, scrap paper, card stock in different sizes and shapes, rubber stamps, stamp pads in different colors, hole punches, fancy scissors

Origami for Kids        Paper Airplanes for Kids        Rubber Stamping Supplies

Station 2 – Duct Tape projects

Materials: Materials: project books, duct tape, art supplies, paper clips, cotton swabs, material scraps, cardboard, foil

Tape It & Make It by Richela Morgan. Barron’s, 2012.

Tape It & Make It More by Richela Morgan. Barrons’, 2013

Duct Tape Project Books

Station 3 – Engineering

Materials: thin cardboard, small toy cars, bendable drinking straws, string, paper clips, tape, hot glue, golf tees, board (approx. 1”x3”x10”)

Project instructions taken from: 

– Building Bridges (Young Engineers) by Tammy Enz Capstone, 2017. P. 10 – Suspension Bridge

– Super Simple Aircraft Projects: Inspiring & Educational Science Activities (Amazing Super Simple Inventions) by Alex Kuskowski. Abdo Publishing, 2016. P. 18 – Paper airplane Catapult

Station 4 – Electricity and Circuits

Materials: Gadgets & Gizmos Electronics Science Kit, D batteries, wire, miniature bulbs (3.8v, 0.2A), coated copper wire, pliers, scissors, ruler, iron nails D batteries, electrical tape, safety pins

Use the batteries, wire and light bulbs to create circuits.

Project instructions taken from: 

–Super Simple Telegraph Projects: Inspiring & Educational Science Activities (Amazing Super Simple Inventions) by Alex Kuskowski. Abdo Publishing, 2016. P.18 – Electric Magnet

Station 5 – Vibrobots

Materials: vibrating motors, 3V small coin cell batteries, foam tape, plastic gumball machine capsules

Project instructions taken from: 

–Making Simple Robots: Exploring Cutting-Edge Robotics with Everyday Stuff by Kathy Ceceri. Sebastopol, CA: Maker Media, 2015. p. 73

Station 6 – Glow in the Dark Jars

Materials: recycled glass jars, glow in the dark paint, paint brushes

Materials List:

Origami paper	Golf Tees	Foam Tape
Stamp pads	D Batteries	Glow in the Dark Paint
Rubber stamps	Mini Lamps 3.8v, 0.2A – Pack of 10 Miniature Bulbs	Wire Cutters/Stripper
Paper Punch	coated copper wire	Paint Brushes
Duct Tape	Stanley 84-097 6-Inch Slip Joint Plier	Fancy Scissors
Paper Clips	Iron Nails
Aluminum Foil	Electrical Tape ASSORTED COLORS	Recycled items:
Small Toy Cars	Assorted Safety Pins	Scrap paper
Plastic Drinking Straws	DC 3V Cell Phone Coin Flat Vibrating Vibration Mini Motor	Glass jars
String	Sony CR2032 Lithium Coin Cell 3V 20 Pcs	Cardboard
Invisible Tape	Empty Acorn Capsules	General Craft Supplies

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