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Idea Gallery

The Idea Gallery is a collection of adaptable, inspirational Maker project ideas that have been shared by K-12 Teachers and Maker-Educators. Projects all include images, and brief information on how the project can be used with students at one or more grade levels.

These adaptable project ideas are tagged by Object OR Tool, NOT by core subject area or grade level. Objects are the kinds of things that students will create and Tools are the specialized Maker tools and materials that students will use.  Filter in a way that fits with your thinking  process.
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  • Collections and Collages
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Diagram of a covered wagon wired to LED-marked vocabulary words for its parts
filter4 filter7 - LED Quiz Board
hand-sewn plush skulls in a variety of colors
filter4 filter6 - Felt Skulls for Dia de Muertos
paper marigold illuminated by yellow LED, decorated with cartoon skulls
filter6 filter1 - Light Up Flowers for Dia de los Muertos
3 woven yarn squares, each with distinctive 2-color patterns
filter3 filter6- Weaving and Computational Thinking
filter3 filter6 - Coding Weave Patterns in Scratch
mobile made of foam shapes tied to wooden balance rod
filter7 filter 6 - Math Mobile of Balanced Equations
a seven pointed star created with string and pins
filter7 filter1 - Polygram String Art
felt flags of 5 countries wired with LEDs - the electronics of a 6th flag are revealed
filter4 filter7 - Light Up Flags
filter3 filter6- Attribute Accessories
filter5 - Mechanical Models of Bird Feet
filter7 filter9 - Papel Picado
filter8 - Words from the Myths Videos
filter5 - Organizers
filter5 filter7 - Constellation Boxes
filter6 - Key Kozies
filter7 - Maps of the World
filter6 - Festive Flashlights
filter10 - Literary Mapping with Ozobots
filter4 filter6 - Infinity Mirrors
filter9 - Glowing Figurines
filter9 - Cookie Cutters
filter9 - Chocolate Molds
filter8 - Stop-motion Stories
filter8 - Green Screen Live-action Videos
filter3 filter6 filter7 - Light-up Backpack Tags
filter6 filter7 - Pop-up Cards
filter7 filter6 - Shadow Boxes
filter6 filter7 filter9 - Custom Cuts: Into to Vinyl Cutter
filter6 - 2D Art on a 3D Printer
filter6 - Earbud Buddies
filter6 filter7 - Edge-lit Acrylic
filter5 filter6 - 3D by the Slice
filter2 filter4 filter5 - Hydraulic Pets and Friends
filter4 filter6 - Mini Golf Course
filter2 filter4 filter5 - Fan-Powered Vehicles
filter4 filter10 - Arduino Drum Pads
filter4 - Shadow Puppets
filter4 filter10 - Video Game Controllers
filter4 filter6 - Tile Puzzles
filter3 - Weather-proof Hats
filter3 - Snap-in Custom Rings
filter2 filter4 - Pinball
filter2 filter4 - Balloon Cars
filter2 filter5 - Chain-reaction Machines
filter2 filter4 - Wind-up Toys
filter1 filter4 - Chess Sets
filter1 filter6 filter9 - Custom Currencies
filter1 filter7 - Light-up Tiles
filter1 - Magnetic Tiles
filter2 - Automata
filter6 - Fused Glass Art
filter10 - Virtual Tours
filter6 filter7 - LED Constellations
filter6 - Shape Stepping Stones
filter6 filter7 - Pop-Up Books
filter6 - War and Humanity
filter6 - Create a Creature
filter5 - Ancient Village Models
filter5 - Miniature Compost Bins
filter5 - Community Problem-Solving
filter5 - Earthquake-Resistant Structures
filter2 filter4 - Mouse Trap Cars
filter4 - Board Games
filter6 filter10 - Fearbots

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  • Home
    • Getting Started >
      • What is Making?
      • Types of Makerspaces
      • Goals
    • About Us
    • Contact
  • Run a Makerspace
    • Design Guide
    • Facilities and Storage
    • Tools and Materials
    • Training and Supervision
    • Staff, Hours and Scheduling
    • Events and Growth
  • Maker Tools
    • Shop Tools and Materials
    • Electronics
    • Physical Computing
    • 2D Modeling Software
    • Vinyl/Craft Cutters
    • Laser Cutting
    • 3D Design Tools
    • 3D Printing
    • Photo and Video
    • Sewing
  • Create Projects
    • Designing Maker Projects
    • Idea Gallery
    • FullSTEAM
  • Teacher PD
    • Teacher Training Workshops
    • Articles and Books