Resources section at the companion website of the book. Access to this site is free. Links to books, websites, projects, and other resources to help you create a makerspace in any school, no matter your budget.

2013 Design Challenge: Robot Enhancements, Software, and Teaching Plans Sponsored by: The African Robotics Network (AFRON) and IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Robots excite people of all ages. Their physical behavior often inspires primary and secondary student interest in computers, science, math, and engineering more broadly.

A 5th grade Science teacher, Mr. Ramirez includes in his website lots of interesting links to science (electricity, magnetism, chemestry, engineering, NASA, rockets, tangrams) education-related resources including videos and games. General teacher's presentations to the main sections are available in English and Spanish.

Instructional Science promotes a deeper understanding of the nature, theory, and practice of the instructional process and resultant learning. Published papers represent a variety of perspectives from the learning sciences and cover learning by people of all ages, in all areas of the curriculum, and in informal and formal learning contexts.

UDL Guidelines - Version 2.0: Examples and Resources. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs.

The Kidsmart website has been written by Childnet International, a non-profit organisation working to help make the internet a great place for children. Resources specially produced for the website are the result of a wide consultation with officials from the Department for Education & Skills (DfES) and British Educational Communications & Technology Agency (BECTA), as well as other charities, police liaison officers, school teachers, Local Education Authorities (LEA), ICT co-ordinators, and parents and pupils themselves.

NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) that provides resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, and provides resources such as videos, games, activity cards, and presentations for parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. Site's contents are in English and although there are no captioned or translated videos, some texts are also available in Spanish.

Article by Teacher Librarian Michelle Harclerode with tips, detailed instructions and resources for students and teachers alike to produce book trailers as an audiovisual strategy to promote reading.

You're welcome gabymadera & carmen2014. I'm glad you found it helpful. If you make and upload your book trailers please share them. :)

An evolving collection of innovative, interactive stories exploring the world - and our place in it -. Artists and storytellers of all sorts utilizing new technology, to explore new forms of creation, present distinct voices, strong points-of-view, and unique perspectives to provoke discussion, spur debate and challenge the way we think.

SoundTransit is a collaborative, online community dedicated to field recording. With a unique interface concept, in this site you can plan a sonic journey through various locations recorded around the world, or you can search the database for specific sounds by different artists from certain places. If you are a phonographer, you can also contribute your recordings for others to enjoy. The Creative Commons Attribution license encourages the sharing and reuse of all sounds on this website. An excellent way to travel around the world through your ears. Go ahead, book your sonic journey, open your ears, close your eyes and... enjoy!

Report by Erin Relly, Vanessa Vartabedian, Laurel J. Fert and Henry Jenkins which elaborates on the five principles of participatory learning (exercise creativity, co-learning, motivation and engagement, relevance and learning ecosystem) and shares insights from 11 teachers who oriented their classrooms according to these principles including triumphs and discoveries, challenges identified, and suggestions for fostering participatory learning environments.

Mmm... interesting but... where is the link? By clicking the title 'Museums all over the world' I only get to your comment. Is it this the one you are referring to? http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/project/art-project

Developed by Becky Herr-Stephenson and Meryl Alper with Erin Reilly and an introduction by Henry Jenkins, this report focus on transmedia in the lives of children aged 5 to 11 and its applications to storytelling, play and learning.

Interdisciplinary journal aimed to focus on the exchange of relevant trends and research results as well as the presentation of practical experiences gained while developing and testing elements of technology enhanced learning. It covers the full range from research, application development to experience reports and product descriptions. iJET is an Open Access Journal. Readers don't have to pay any fee. Only registration is necessary.

Henry Jenkins and collaborators present in this paper ideas in how to "shift the focus of the digital-divide discourse from questions of technological access to opportunities for participation and the development of cultural competencies and social skills needed for full involvement". (Jenkins et al., 2009)

An invention kit for the 21st century based on research at MIT Media Lab. Turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. The site includes a gallery of projects already made by adults and children alike, videos and guides to inspire your own startups.

Hi lauralooroll, Well... you can start planning for next time. If you get makeymakey and experiment with your students, please share your discoveries. :)

Educade transforms the way students learn by integrating fun and interactive learning methods with 21st century tools, such as apps, games and maker kits. The site celebrates teachers' expertise and first-hand knowledge of students, and equips them with the tools and community support to maximize their impact on student learning.

Project Noah was created to provide people of all ages with a simple, easy-to-use way to share their experiences with wildlife. It is intended to be a community for nature exploration and documentation.

The Exploratorium is a twenty-first-century learning laboratory , an eye-opening, always-changing, playful place to explore and tinker. For more than forty years, they've built creative, thought-provoking exhibits, tools, programs, and experiences that ignite curiosity, encourage exploration, and lead to profound learning. Dive in and discover what they're all about. Their site includes access to websites, activities, videos and apps.