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ImaGINATION sTATION
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Library Activities

mAKER sCHEDULE

Makerspace is open before school Tuesday-Friday and lunch on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. ​
January
3-6 Sewing: finish any projects started before winter break.
11-28 Construction: busting out the Legos and other building toys. What will you build today?

February
1-25 Recycled Art: Create items from found items (cardboard, books, fabric, etc.)

March
1-11  You say, "Tomato." I say, "Automata! Automata! Automata!"
15-31 Art You Ready to paint, color, and draw?

Do you Have a crafty, art, building or making skill?

We're looking for people who can do all kinds of creative things. If you have something to teach others, we want your mad skills. You can even earn community service by teaching someone how to draw, fold origami, sew, crochet/knit, or any other creative talent. If this describes you, sign up to be a Maker Mentor.
Maskmaker, Maskmaker, Make Me a Mask...
but be sure it's recycled.

Check out these cool mask, prop, and costume ideas.
  • The Cardboard Collective
  • ​Spooky Cardboard Masks​
  • Robots! (Somebody please make this robot vest.​
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Autmota. Automata. Automata!!
  • Cool Automata Projects
  • Simple Bird Automaton
  • ​Theo Jansen, King of Automata - Check out the video to the right or the  Ted Talk on his "animals."
  • ​Learn about cam mechanisms and how they change movement.
  • Learn how to test your cams on paper!

Lego Building Inspiration
  • Lego Create & Share 
  • Lego that does stuff...balloon powered car, bridge, weight-bearing structure
Lego Imagination...let your imagination take over and create whatever comes into your mind.
DATA Students, send us pictures of your Lego Projects from home! Email (Thank you, Garrett for that idea!)
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See what we've been up to!

Automota makers


Lego days

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