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Madison WI piblic library maker page features projects under 4 headings: CraftLab (for teens), NeedleReadsd (sewing for teens), Toddler Art, and Wonderworks (STEM for toddlers)

Popcorn Maker is an online video mashup tool that makes it easy to integrate several different forms of online media into a video. A clip from YouTube can be enhanced with article clips, images, text, audio, maps, other live feeds and social media content. Add some "bling" to any video clip…interactive is better! Videos can be mashed without logging in. Creating a user profile let's you save and share the finished project.

12 yr old's web show that takes viewers through science projects quickly yet thoroughly. Each show runs about 7 minutes, gives directions for the project, and explains the science behind it. Includes a blog, printables, and a shop.

"Making represents a new kind of literacy, involving science and technology, but engaging us creatively in our community and around our own interests"

suggested by Korene 2/28/12

Make moviemaking part of your lesson! Teachers are reinventing their lectures with Xtranormal, and students are more engaged in learning than ever. If you can type, you can make movies™… Xtranormal's mission is to bring movie-making to the people. Everyone watches movies and we believe everyone can make movies. Movie-making, short and long, online and on-screen, private and public, will be the most important communications process of the 21st century. Our revolutionary approach to movie-making builds on an almost universally held skill-typing. You type something; we turn it into a movie. On the web and on the desktop.

a wealth of projects to make and each activity is clearly laid out with step by step reproducible pdf instructions, a concept map exploring needed materials, cultural connections, concepts/phenomenons, big ideals, and real-life examples. Also includes variations on the activity and science websites.

Offers a ton of STEM & crafty project and programming ideas. Many of the projects require access to equipment like soldering tools, 3-D printers, and electronics. The difficulty level of each project is noted.

"a wide variety of technologies for fabrication to people who might not otherwise have access to such powerful tools. "