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Makerspace Tools & Tech

LittleBits
LittleBits are electronic building blocks that are easy to use and require no soldering, no wiring, and not programming. Everything snaps together with magnets.
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What is littleBits? from littleBits on Vimeo.



Makey Makey
Makey Makey allows you to make any conductive material act as the input device for a computer. Take a look!

You can learn how to get started HERE.

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MaKey MaKey - An Invention Kit for Everyone from jay silver on Vimeo.


​Cubelets
Cubelets are pre-programmed robot blocks that you can snap together in different ways to make them do different things.
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Stop Motion Videos and Legos
All our iPads have iMotion, a stop motion video app, installed. Use our Legos or items you create with our craft materials  to make your own stop motion video.  Watch the video below to get inspired.
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Snap Circuits
Snap Circuits are an easy, fun way to learn about electronics. The manual includes directions for building hundreds of projects, including burglar alarms, doorbells, and flying saucers.
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Makedo Cardboard Construction Tools
Makedo tools allow you to create cardboard creations with hinges and moveable parts.
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How to Makedo - 1 min from MAKEDO on Vimeo.


Keva Planks
You can build a wide variety of structures simply by stacking Keva planks in different ways, with no need for connectors or glue.

You can find a page of written and video instructions HERE.

The video below shows how to build spirals.
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  • Home
    • About the Library
    • Library Schedule
    • Library Curriculum
    • Digital Citizenship
  • Bibliography
    • Cite Your Source
    • Type Your Bibliography
  • Books
    • eBooks & Audiobooks
    • Book Recommendation Sites
    • #OwnVoices
    • Native American Heritage
    • Pinterest Book Boards
    • Public Library Catalog (SAILS)
    • Local Public Libraries
  • Project Guides
    • Monsters in Mythology
    • Greek & Roman Mythology
    • Art Poster - CC Licenses
    • Banned Books
    • Gr. 8 Lit Circles
    • Finance PSAs
    • World of 7 Billion
    • Architecture of Ancient Rome
    • Book Review Screencasts
    • Ancient Greece
    • Fake News
  • Online Resources
    • Databases and Educational Videos
    • Current Events
    • Evaluating Online Resources - CRAAP Test
    • Databases vs. the Open Web
    • Photos, Music & Videos for Reuse
    • Reference & Newspapers
  • Tech Tools
    • Presentations
    • Curation
  • For Parents
    • Gr. 4-8 Internet Use Study
    • The School Library: What Parents Should Know
    • Raising Strong Readers
  • Makerspace
    • Green Screen Videos
    • Makerspace Tools & Tech
    • Makerspace Activities