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2D graphics, converting, 324–328
3D modeling, 304–309, 319–323, 324–328
3D models, cardboard, 177–180
3D printing
from 2D graphics, 324–328
of board games, 298–303
of busts of participants, 287–292, 293–297
by children and teens, 298–303, 310–313, 314–318, 329–332
on fabric, 304–309
of marionettes, 310–313
with programming and robotics, 215–218, 229–234
for stop-motion films, 314–318
for touch displays, 333–340
3D scanners, handheld, 293–297
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Abilene Christian University Library, 139–144, 153–158, 201–205
Adinkra stamps, 193–197
Adobe Illustrator, 160, 162, 169, 189, 192
Adobe Premiere, 256–258
aeronautics projects, 46–50, 159–163, 212
air compressors, 46, 48, 182–183
Alka-Seltzer tablets, 3–6
all-age programs, 41–45, 62–66, 78–82, 89–94, 164–167, 293–297, 310–313
Allen County Public Library, 41–45, 62–66, 89–94, 164–167, 310–313
animation techniques, 314–318
Appalachian State University, 109–114, 304–309
Arduino, 109–114, 230–234, 333, 338–340
artist-in-residence speakers, 281
B
backstitch instructions, 69
badges, 139–144
Baker, Laura, 139–144, 153–158, 201–205
baking soda, 4–5
bar code scanners, 219–223
Bare Conductive, 41, 45, 334–335, 338
Barnum, Susan, 115–120, 121–124, 319–323, 324–328
batteries, projects with
9-volt batteries, 229–234
AA batteries, 201–205, 210–214
coin batteries, 41–45, 62–66, 109–114, 115–120, 121–133, 139–144, 247–250
multicell batteries, 185–192
Bettke, James, 229–234
Binghamton University Libraries, 333–340
biomimicry, 210–214
Black History Month projects, 260–264
Blair, Catherine, 29–34, 35–40
blanket stitch instructions, 69–70
Bluetooth speakers, 185–192
board game design, 298–303
bookmarks, 109–114, 125–129, 236, 239
Boston Dynamics, 210–211
bottles, plastic, 3–6, 203–204
brooches, 130–133
Brubaker, Danika, 181
Buhler, Heather, 12–15
burr puzzles, 172–176
busts, 3D-printed, 287–292, 293–297
buttons and buttonholes, 89–94
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CAD (computer-aided design), 215–218, 229–234, 310–313, 314–318, 329–332
CAM (computer-aided manufacturing), 147–152, 172–176
cameras, projects with, 219–223, 243–246, 247–250, 260–264, 270–274
cardboard projects, 7–11, 16–19, 159–163, 177–180, 201–205
cardstock projects, 35–40, 41–45, 46–50, 168–171
Carlson, Erik, 147–152, 159–163, 172–176
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 260–264, 265–269, 287–292
catapults, 153–158
chain mail creation, 12–15
chemical reactions, 3–6, 25–28
Cherry, Michael, 210–214, 215–218, 314–318
children’s programs
3D printing projects, 329–332
painting projects, 78–82
recycling and upcycling projects, 3–6, 7–11, 83–88
robotics projects, 201–205, 206–209, 210–214
toy making projects, 35–40, 62–66, 310–313
See also teen programs; tween programs
chocolate lollipops, 287–292
chroma key compositing, 271–272
Chromium, 236–237
circuitry projects
with 3D printing, 229–234, 333–340
with LEDs, 41–45, 62–66, 109–114, 115–120, 121–133, 139–144, 247–250
with robotics, 201–205
sound-related projects, 134–138, 185–192
citric acid, 4–5
Cittadino, Sienna, 260–264, 265–269, 287–292
clay, modeling, 330–332, 334, 336–337
Clearwater Public Library System, 329–332
Cleveland Heights High School, 95–100
CNC mill machines, projects with, 147–152, 159–163, 172–176
coding projects, 134–138, 224–228
Colom, Heidi, 51–54
Common Core Standards, 197
community art, 83–88
Community Library Network, 46–50, 243–246
computer numerical control (CNC) milling, 147–152, 159–163, 172–176
computer-aided design (CAD), 215–218, 229–234, 310–313, 314–318, 329–332
computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), 147–152, 172–176
conductive paint, 41–45, 334, 338
conductive thread, 63–66, 109–114, 115–120f, 125–129
copyright and Creative Commons, 37–38, 178, 258, 320, 323, 325–327
cost estimates
$5 or less, 20, 35, 57, 72, 101, 130, 224, 247, 319, 324
$25 or less, 89, 115, 121, 139, 206, 251
$50 or less, 3, 16, 25, 41, 51, 62, 78, 164, 177, 201, 229, 304, 310
$500 or less, 12, 109, 235, 243, 270
$5,000 or less, 147, 153, 172, 255, 260, 275, 287, 298
over $5,000, 159, 168, 177, 210, 215, 293, 314, 329
cutting projects, 159–163, 164–167, 168–171, 177–180, 181–184, 185–192, 193–197
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density, projects on, 3–6
Denzer, Juan, 333–340
design, computer-aided (CAD), 215–218, 229–234, 310–313, 314–318, 329–332
digital media projects, 243–246, 247–250, 251–254, 255–259, 260–269, 270–274, 275–284
displays, 3D-printed, 333–340
drafting projects, 172–176
drawing projects, 247–250, 275–284
droids, 201–205
duct tape projects, 29–34, 46–50, 95–100
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eBay, 133n1
El Paso Public Library System, 115–120, 121–124, 319–323, 324–328
electrical projects. See circuitry projects
encryption, 238–239
engineering projects, 210–214, 215–218
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, 210–214, 215–218, 314–318
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fabric projects. See sewing projects; textile projects
fashion shows, 7–11
felt projects, 67–71, 109–114, 115–120, 125–129, 130–133
fidget flannels, 57–61
filmmaking, 243–246, 251–254, 255–259, 260–264, 314–318
fizzy tablets, 3–6
flags, 95–100
flannel fabric, 57–61
flashlights, 247–250
flower pots, 20–24
foam board, 17–19, 299, 301, 335–336, 338–339
foam rockets, 46–50
food coloring, 3–5
#fortheonewhofindsme project, 181–182
France, Anna Kaziunas, 317
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Gail Borden Public Library, 29–34, 35–40
game design, 298–303
Ghanaian culture, 193–197
ghost marionettes, 62–66
glider planes, 159–163
Grace, Ingrid, 275–284
Grand Prairie Public Library, 67–71
green screens, 243–244, 270–274
Greenwood, Cory, 134–138
greeting cards, 41–45, 168–171
group projects, 134–138, 206–209, 251–254, 260–264, 270–274, 279–280, 298–303
Grunewald, Scott J., 317
guest speakers, 281
Gutierrez, Silvia, 20–24, 72–77, 101–106
Gwinnett County Public Library, 3–6, 25–28, 78–82, 125–129, 206–209, 298–303
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Halloween projects, 62–66
hand-sewn projects, 57–61, 62–66, 67–71, 95–100, 109–114, 304–309
Hart, Sondra, 287–292
Hartman, Kate, 133
Heide, Amelia Vander, 270–274
high school programs. See teen programs
His Girl Friday (film), 257
Hooks and Hammers Challenge, 215–218
Horbal, Andy, 251–254, 255–259, 293–297
Huichol art, 79–82
hydro-dipping, 20–24
I
Inkscape, 149–150, 160–162, 169, 325
Instructables, 133
interviews, for Black History Month, 260–264
J
JPEG images, manipulation of, 265–269
K
Kramer, Amanda, 57–61, 181–184
L
LAIKA, 316–318
laser-cutting projects, 159–163, 168–171, 177–180, 181–184, 185–192
lava lamps, 3–6
Lawrence, Katherine, 95–100
LEDs (light-emitting diodes). See light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
Lego Mindstorms, 210–214, 215–218
Lego WeDo, 210–214
Legos, 209, 210–214, 215–218, 315
light painting, 247–250
light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
in badges and brooches, 130–133, 139–144
in bookmarks and bracelets, 109–120, 125–129
in greeting cards, 42–45
in light painting, 247–250
in marionettes, 62–66
in tea lights, 121–124
LilyPad Arduino, 109–114
LINUX, 219–223
Little Leonardos, 78–82
Logan, Jessica, 3–6, 25–28, 78–82, 125–129, 206–209, 298–303
lollipops, 3D-printed, 287–292
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magnetic slime, 25–28
makerspace-required projects
with 3D printing, 333–340
with electronics, 185–192, 229–234
with laser cutting, 159–163, 168–171, 181–184, 185–192
with vinyl cutting, 193–197
with wood, 147–152, 153–158, 172–176, 181–184, 185–192
Makey-Makey, 134–138
Mann, Shane, 229–234
Mars rovers, 216
McCoy, Casey, 130–133
mesh canvas, 84–86
metal, projects with, 12–15
Mexican art, 79–82
Microsoft Kinect, 315, 317, 335, 337
middle school programs. See tween programs
milling projects, 147–152, 159–163, 172–176
Minnesota State University, 219–223
Mitchell, Jacqueline R., 168–171, 177–180
modeling clay, 330–332, 334, 336–337
motors, repurposing, 201–205
moviemaking, 243–246, 251–254, 255–259, 260–264, 314–318
music composition, 224–228
musical instruments, 134–138
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nail polish, as paint, 20–24
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), 216, 228
negative and positive space, 164–167, 175, 195
newspapers, upcycling of, 7–11
Next Generation Science Standards, 133, 250
Nolan, Lizzie, 193–197
O
online privacy awareness training, 235–239
online tracking, 237
origami, 121–124
OWI Robots, 206–208
P
painting projects, 20–24, 41–45, 78–82, 247–250
Palmer, Brian, 58, 181–184, 185–192
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Library, 20–24, 72–77, 101–106
paper projects, 7–11, 16–19, 35–40, 41–45, 46–50, 168–171. See also cardboard projects
papercraft toys, 35–40
patterns, projects with, 12–15, 57–61, 83–88, 89–94
Paul, Yitzhak, 293–297
Pearland Westside Branch Library, 16–19
pencil pouches, 89–94
penguin stuffed animals, 68–71
pet rocks, 51–54
photo frames, 101–106
photo-editing projects, 265–269, 270–274
photo-enlarging projects, 16–19, 279–280
PicSVG, 325–326f
pillowcases, 101–106
planes, 159–163
Play-Doh, 330–332
Plexiglass, 148–152
Pope, Hannah, 109–114, 304–309
Posey, Leanne, 67–71
positive and negative space, 164–167, 175, 195
price estimates. See cost estimates
privacy awareness training, 235–239
Privacy Badger, 237f
programming (computer) projects, 215–218, 219–223, 224–228
Psycho (film), 256–257
puzzles, wooden, 172–176
PVC pipe, 46–50
Python programming, 219–223
Q
QR codes, 219–223
Queen, Lealin, 251–254, 255–259
Raspberry Pi, 219–223, 224, 235–239, 269
recycling and upcycling projects, 3–6, 7–11, 72–77, 83–88, 201–205
robotics projects, 201–205, 206–209, 210–214, 215–218
rock pets, 51–54
rockets and rocket launchers, 46–50
R’Orchestra, 134–138
roses, from duct tape, 29–34
rovers, 215–218
running stitch instructions, 69
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Salnave, Melissa, 16–19
Salt Lake County Library, 7–11, 12–15, 83–88
San Jose Public Library, 130–133, 193–197, 247–250, 270–274
scanners, bar code, 219–223
Scratch, 135–138
scribble droids, 201–205
sculptures, cardboard, 177–180
security awareness training, 235–239
self-expression, 95–100
sewing projects
with hand stitching, 57–61, 62–66, 67–71, 95–100, 109–114, 304–309
with sewing machines, 57–61, 62–66, 72–77, 89–94, 101–106
See also textile projects
signs, custom, 164–167
Silhouette vinyl cutters, 164–167, 194
silicone molds, 287–288, 290–291
Skanect, 288–289, 315, 317, 335, 337
sketchbooks, digitized, 275–284
Sketchflash program, 275–284
Slicer for Fusion 360, 169, 178
slime, magnetic, 25–28
social media projects, 181–184
software recommendations
for 3D printing, 230, 288, 311, 315, 320, 325, 330, 335
for computer-aided manufacturing, 149–150, 173–174
for photo editing, 266, 268, 272
for programming and robotics, 211, 216, 219–220, 225, 236
for sound editing, 135, 137, 245–246
for vector graphics, 149, 160, 169
for video editing, 245–246, 256, 261
solar robots, 206–209
soldering projects, 139–144, 185–192, 201–205
Sonic Pi, 224–228
sound editing, 135, 137, 228, 245–246
speakers, guest, 281
speakers, stereo, 185–192
speed detectors, 229–234
sprinkler valves, 46–50
stamps, Adinkra, 193–197
standards, educational, 133, 197, 250
standup figures, 16–19
Stewart, Annie, 229–234
Stewart, Joe, 229–234
still life drawings, 280
stop-motion films, 314–318
storyboarding, 251–254
storytelling projects, 193–197, 251–254
Stratford, Emily, 247–250
stuffed animals, 67–71
SubProto, 229–234
switches, 43–44f, 115–116, 118f, 205
symbols, designing, 193–197
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library, 51–54
Tarantola, Andrew, 330
tea lights, 121–124
teen programs
chain mail creation, 12–15
craft projects, 20–24, 25–28, 29–34, 35–40
design projects, 125–129, 134–138, 298–303, 310–313, 314–318, 329–332
digital media projects, 247–250, 265–269, 270–274
recycling and upcycling projects, 3–6, 7–11
robotics projects, 206–209
sewing projects, 67–71, 72–77, 95–100, 101–106
toy making projects, 35–40, 62–66, 67–71, 310–313
terra-cotta pots, 20–24
text editing, 266–267
textile projects, 78–82, 83–88, 109–114, 304–309. See also sewing projects
Thingiverse, 299–303, 320, 328, 332
thread, conductive, 63–66, 109–114, 115–120f, 125–129
Tinkercad, projects with, 215–218, 298–303, 304–309, 310–318, 319–323, 324–328, 329–332
Tinkerplay, 310–313
Tobery, Preston, 293–297
Tonsor, Amalia, 287–292
tote bags, 72–77
touch displays, 333–340
toy making projects, 35–40, 62–66, 67–71, 310–313
Tran, Tom, 219–223
treasure boxes, 181–184
trees, woven, 83–88
Trinh, Samantha, 329–332
Troemel, Lyssa, 41–45, 62–66, 89–94, 164–167, 310–313
t-shirts, 72–77
tween programs
chain mail creation, 12–15
design projects, 125–129, 153–158, 193–197, 298–303, 314–318, 329–332
digital media projects, 270–274
recycling and upcycling projects, 3–6, 7–11, 201–205
robotics projects, 201–205, 206–209, 210–214, 215–218
sewing projects, 67–71
slime projects, 25–28
toy making projects, 35–40, 62–66, 67–71, 310–313
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ultrasonic speed detectors, 229–234
University of Maryland Libraries, 251–254, 255–259, 293–297
University of Nebraska at Omaha Criss Library, 168–171, 177–180
upcycling projects, 7–11, 72–77
V
Valentine’s Day projects, 287–292
vector graphics software, 149, 160–162, 168–171
vegetable oil, 3–5
video editing projects, 243–246, 255–259, 260–264
vinyl cutters, 164–167, 193–197
W
wallets, from duct tape, 29–34
Washington College, 57–61, 181–184, 185–192
Waverley Public Library, 275–284
wearables, 109–114, 115–120, 130–133, 139–144, 304–309
weaving projects, 83–88
White Plains Public Library, 147–152, 159–163, 172–176
Wikimedia Commons, 325–326f
Williams, Terrel, 260–264
wiring projects. See circuitry projects
wood, projects with, 147–152, 153–158, 164–167, 172–176, 181–184, 185–192, 333–340
word association brainstorming, 196f
X
X-ACTO knives, 17, 37, 90, 177–180, 288, 315
Y
yarn painting, 78–82
Yarra Plenty Regional Library, 134–138
young adult programs. See teen programs
YouTube videos, 68–69, 211–212, 214, 216–218, 243, 316–317
Z
Zepeda, Randy, 46
zippered pencil pouches, 89–94