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​Maker Skills Starter Projects

Get Making with these starter projects - no academic content tie-ins required!
Starter projects are great ways for teachers to develop a project workflow while their students are introduced to new technologies. 
The projects highlighted here are good for beginners and most can be done in less than an hour. They are well-suited for family nights, open houses, faculty meetings, PD days, and other Maker-minded community events. 
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LED Quizboards
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Etched Glass with Vinyl Stencils
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3D out of 2D
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Ornament Generator With Tinkercad Codeblocks
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Light Sensitive Rover
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Math Battleship
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Paper Lanterns
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Mechanical Cam Toys
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Light-Up Magnetic Tiles
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Tilt-Buzz-Blink Gizmos
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Arduino Electronic Drumkit
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Code a Charm Bracelet
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Fraction Action With Coding
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Copper Pipe Glockenspiel
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Animated, 3D Printed, Clothespin Characters
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​Rover Design Challenge
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Personalized Rulers
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Random Daisy Generator With Tinkercad Codeblocks
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Emotion Emojis
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Shadow Scenes
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Laser-cut Picture Frames
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Understanding Fractions With Cookie Cutters
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Balloon Cars
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Amplifier with Piezo Pickup
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Festive Flashlights
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Light-Up Laser-cut Acrylic Art
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Code a Wiggly Snake
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Re-configurable Light-up No-Solder Matching Board
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Custom 2D art on a 3D Printer
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Tealight 3D Scenes
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Custom Coins and Medallions
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Earbud Buddies
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Candy Casts
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Arduino Clock with Sound and Motion
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Snappy Rings

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  • Home
    • Getting Started >
      • What is Making?
      • Types of Makerspaces
      • Goals
    • About Us
    • Contact
  • Teacher PD
    • Webinars
    • Maker Project Workshops
    • Master Making in the Classroom
    • Maker PD Packages
    • Invention Ed
    • Workshop Materials
  • Create Projects
    • Maker Project Tutorials
    • Maker Methodology
    • Idea Gallery
    • K-12 Maker Instructables
    • Virtual Tools and Projects
    • Special Programs >
      • Aprendo Creando >
        • Presentaciones
      • FullSTEAM
  • Run a Makerspace
    • Design Guide
    • Facilities and Storage
    • Maker tools
    • Training and Supervision
    • Staff, Hours and Scheduling
    • Events and Growth
  • Maker Tools
    • Shop Tools and Materials
    • Electronics
    • Physical Computing
    • 2D Design Software
    • Vinyl/Craft Cutters
    • Laser Cutting
    • 3D Design Tools
    • 3D Printing
    • Photo and Video
    • Sewing
  • Articles and Books