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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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Diagram of a covered wagon wired to LED-marked vocabulary words for its parts
filter2 filter3 - LED Quiz Board
hand-sewn plush skulls in a variety of colors
filter8 filter3 - Felt Skulls for Dia de Muertos
paper marigold illuminated by yellow LED, decorated with cartoon skulls
filter2 filter3 - Light Up Flowers for Dia de Muertos
3 woven yarn squares, each with distinctive 2-color patterns
filter4 filter8 - Weaving and Computational Thinking
Scratch-generated graphic showing a yarn-weaving pattern
filter4 filter8 - Coding Weave Patterns in Scratch
mobile made of foam shapes tied to wooden balance rod
filter2 filter10 filter6 - Math Mobile of Balanced Equations
felt flags of 5 countries wired with LEDs - the electronics of a 6th flag are revealed
filter3 filter8 - Light Up Flags
a seven pointed star created with string and pins
filter2 - Polygram String Art
black tote bag with appliqued red capital "A" displayed with open copy of The Scarlet Letter
filter8 - Attribute Accessories
model of webbed foot made of duct tape and drinking straws
filter1 filter2 - Mechanical Models of Bird Feet
filter5 filter10 - Papel Picado
filter5 filter7 - Words from the Myths Videos
filter2 filter6 - Organizers
filter3 filter10 - Constellation Displays
filter1 - Key Kozies
filter2 filter10 - Maps of the World
filter3 filter10 - Festive Flashlights
filter4 - Literary Mapping with Ozobots
filter2 filter3 - Infinity Mirrors
filter3 filter2 - Glowing Figurines
filter1 - Cookie Cutters
filter1 - Chocolate Molds
filter7 - Stop-motion Stories
filter7 - Green Screen Live-action Videos
filter2 filter3 - Light-up Backpack Tags
filter2 filter10 - Pop-up Cards
filter2 filter10 - Shadow Boxes
filter10 - Custom Cuts: Intro to Vinyl Cutter
filter1 - 2D Art on a 3D Printer
filter1 filter6 - Earbud Buddies
filter3 filter5 filter6 - Edge-lit Acrylic
filter5 filter6 filter10 - 3D by the Slice
filter2 filter4 - Hydraulic Pets and Friends
filter1 filter2 filter9 - Mini Golf Course
filter2 - Fan-Powered Vehicles
filter2 filter3 - Arduino Drum Pads
chipboard seagull puppet with brad-jointed moveable wings
filter2 filter6 filter10 - Shadow Puppets
filter2 filter3 filter9 - Video Game Controllers
filter5 filter6 - Tile Puzzles
filter2 filter9 - Weather-proof Hats
filter1 - Snap-in Custom Rings
filter2 filter3 filter6 filter9 - Pinball
filter1 filter2 filter9 - Balloon Cars
filter2 filter9 - Chain-reaction Machines
filter2 - Wind-up Toys
filter1 - Chess Sets
filter1 - Custom Currencies
filter2 filter3 - Light-up Tiles
filter5 filter6 filter10 - Magnetic Tiles
filter2 filter9 - Automata
filter2 - Fused Glass Art
filter7 - Virtual Tours
filter2 filter3 - LED Constellations
filter9 - Shape Stepping Stones
filter6 filter10 - Pop-Up Books
filter2 filter9 filter8 - War and Humanity
filter1 filter2 - Create a Creature
filter1 filter2 - Ancient Village Models
filter1 - Miniature Compost Bins
filter1 filter2 filter3 filter6 filter9 filter10 - Community Problem-Solving
filter2 - Earthquake-Resistant Structures
filter2 filter9 - Mouse Trap Cars
filter1 filter2 filter3 filter6 filter10 - Board Games
filter2 filter4 - 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