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K-12 Maker Sessions at FAB26 on MIT Campus, July 27-31, 2026

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K-12 Maker Sessions at FAB26 on MIT Campus, July 27-31, 2026

July 24, 2026

The Fab Lab Conference & Symposium, Fab26 Boston, returns home to MIT this summer after a decade‑long global tour.​

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Project spotlight: Shadow casters

July 1, 2026

Light up your summer nights with this fun project at home or at camp!

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Connecting project motors to gears and gizmos

May 6, 2025

Teacher asked about "how to attach gears to a dc motor" and we answered with our favorite methods.

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Adaptable Maker Projects for Academic Classrooms [VIDEO]

October 19, 2024

Adaptable Maker Projects for Academic Classrooms, from Maker Faire Bay Area 2024

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Takeaways from 2020 - A Conversation with Maker Educators

July 1, 2020

Educators reflect on their challenges and triumphs from a unprecedented school year.

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