The Big Book of Makerspace Projects by Graves, Colleen -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments 1 An Introduction to Making and Tinkering

Sharing Making Projects Accessible Classroom Tips Go Make Something! A Note On Safety

2 Starting Small and Low Cost

Project 1: Brush Bot Warriors Project 2: Cardboard Arena Obstacles and Traps Project 3: DIY Paper Clip and Brad Switches Reusing an Existing Switch Projects 4 and 5: Scribble Machines Project 4: Scribble Bots Project 5: Perfect Circle Machine with littleBits Projects 6–8: Balloons and Straws Project 6: Balloon Monorail Project 7: Balloon Hovercraft Project 8: Balloon Boats and Cars “Make Something That Moves” Challenge

3 Smart Phone Projects

Project 9: Pepper’s Ghost Get Smart Project 10: Smart Phone Hologram/Illusion Challenge Project 11: Smart Phone Projector “Smart Stand” Challenge

4 Paper Circuits

Project 12: LED Origami Projects 13–16: Paper Circuit Greeting Cards Project 13: Simple Circuit Card Project 14: Flip the Switch Card Project 15: Parallel Circuit Card Project 16: Disco Branched Circuit Card Projects 17 and 18: Pop-Up Paper Circuitry Tricks Project 17: Pull-Tab Switch Project 18: Tiered Pull-Tab Trick “Pop-Up Paper Circuitry Book” Challenge

5 Coding

Project 19: Getting to Know Scratch Project 20: Scratch Maze Game Project 21: Arduino littleBits Project—Using Ardublock “Coding” Challenge

6 Musical Instruments

Project 22: Popsicle Stick Kazoo Project 23: DIY Phonograph PVC Instrument Safety Tips Project 24: PVC Playground Pipe Organ Shakers and Rainsticks Project 25: Rainsticks Project 26: One-String Guitar Project 27: Adding a Piezo Pickup and an Audio Jack to an Existing Project “DIY Musical Instrument” Challenge

7 Sewing Circuits: Beginner to Advanced E-Textiles

Project 28: Sewing LED Bracelets Project 29: Wearable Art Cuff with DIY Switch Project 30: Heavy Metal Stuffie with Lilypad Arduino “E-Textile” Challenge

8 Makey Makey

Projects 31–33: Building Swing Switches, Fold Switches, and Pressure Sensors Project 31: Building a Swing Switch Project 32: Building a Fold Switch Project 33: Building a Pressure-Sensor Switch Project 34: Makey Makey Paper Circuit Project 35: Marble Wall Switches “Makey Makey Assistive Technology” Challenge

9 Coding and Programming Objects

Project 36: Programming Dash and Dot with Tickle App Equilateral Triangle with Dash/Dot Right Triangle with Dash and Dot Obtuse Triangle with Dash Project 37: Programming Triangles with Sphero and Tickle Right Triangle with Sphero Project 38: Programming Triangles with Sphero and SPRK Lightning Lab Project 39: Programming a Robot Dance Party With Tickle Project 40: Programming with Hummingbird Robotics and Snap! “App-Smashing Programming” Challenge

10 littleBits

Project 41: Robot Arms and Moving Gates Project 42: Flashing Rainbow Lamp or Tunnel Project 43: Classic Miniature Golf Windmill “How Does __ Work? And Can I Make My Own?” Challenge

11 3D Printing

Project 44: Designing for Makey Makey—Earth Bracelet Project 45: Designing for Littlebits—Wheels and Pulleys for a DC Motor Project 46: DIY Phonograph Top Project 47: Sphero Paddles “3D Printing” Challenge

12 Mixing It All Together

Appendix Index