Index
Numbers
2D nets, using for 3D forms, 103
3D cube, lighting, 114
3D forms, 12
2D nets, 103
building first project, 106–108
cube model, 104
cylinder model, 104
documenting and displaying, 113–114
drawing creatures, 102
generating ideas, 111
Journal Prompts, 113
materials, 101
paper toy, 101
pyramid model, 104
resources, 115
sharing and reflecting, 113
space and tools setup, 102
taping together pyramid, 103
3D model, basing on 2D sketch, 105
3D printing services, 115
3D sculptures, cutting out designs for, 112
A
activities
experimenting with, 25
introducing, 22
Adams, Kelly Ann, 132
alligator clips, using with circuits, 62
aperture, defined, 85
arrow key interface, making with copper tape, 71
art-making bots, 12
adding legs, 126
adding motor and battery, 125
adding on/off switch, 127
adding wobble, 126
building first project, 123–127
creating persona for, 127
demoing, 123
documenting and displaying, 131–132
fashion show, 132
gathering materials, 125
generating ideas, 129
Journal Prompts, 130
materials, 119
resources, 132
sharing and reflecting, 130
space and tools setup, 120–121
troubleshooting, 128
AWA City Clubhouse
idea wall, 157
photo of lights, 94
project display area, 32
B
backstitches, sewing, 139, 153
badges and buttons, lighting up, 53–54
bananas, using in Scratch piano project, 68
battery, attaching for paper circuit, 43
bookmarks, sewing, 141
bots. See art-making bots
Boys & Girls Clubs, 23
arrows for MaKey MaKey, 58
avatar for Minecraft, 111
developing Open Make project, 158
imagination and prototypes, 159
Learn How to Play Piano project, 72
light-up project, 171
sewing circuits, 140
sewing electrical circuits, 147
Build in Progress documentation, 165
buttons and badges, lighting up, 53–54
buzz, finding, 33
C
camera, using for light paintings, 85
camera lens, looking through, 86
Casa de la Juventud Clubhouse, 21
MaKey MaKey, 58
poster for community showcase, 174
Start Making! video, 174
cat face, 3D form of, 107
CEDES Clubhouse
dance game, 72
sewing demonstration, 139
Change the Move session. See art-making bots
circuits. See also electrical circuits; paper circuits; Sew the Circuits session; soft circuits
describing, 53
elements of, 38
flow of current in, 53
making, 6
open and closed, 64
structure, 42
testing, 5
using alligator clips with, 62
closed and open circuits, 64
CLT Clubhouse, introducing activities, 22
Clubhouse Annual Conference, 93
Clubhouse community, 185–187. See also community showcase
The Clubhouse Network, 4
art bot fashion show, 132
example of first session, 50–52
high-tech + low-tech, 147
light painting field trip, 94
light-up badges and buttons, 53–54
Open Make experiences, 162–164
sculpting jack-o’-lanterns, 112
website, 185
collaboration skills, learning, 9–10
community showcase, 13. See also Clubhouse community
developing, 9
poster, 169
resources, 174
computer program, making, 70
conductive materials
experimenting with, 71
finding, 69
conductivity, explained, 67
connecting dots, 165
copper tape
adding for paper circuits, 41
arrow key interface, 71
Corbet, Mary, 153
create in learning spiral, 8
creative competencies, 10
creative learning spiral, 8
creativity, importance of, 165
creature, drawing for 3D form, 102
cutting fabric, 141
D
dance game, playing, 72
dance project interface, building, 173
demo videos for facilitators, 33
Derilus, Andy, 128
design journals, 3
documenting and displaying, 32, 165
drawing creature for 3D form, 102
drawings, made by bots, 123
drum project, 70
E
electrical circuits, sewing, 147. See also circuits
electricity, explained, 53
electronics, 3
environment, setting up, 21
e-textiles. See also Sew the Circuits session
battery holder and Lily Tiny, 143
building first project, 141–148
choosing light pattern, 142
demoing, 140
documenting and displaying, 151–153
drawing circuit connections, 143–144
embellishing, 146
generating ideas, 148
Journal Prompts, 151
Lily Tiny board, 138
materials, 137
opening activity, 139
resources, 153
sewing circuits, 145
sharing and reflecting, 150
sketching project design, 142
soft circuits, 140
space and tools setup, 138
taking further, 148
testing circuits, 146
troubleshooting, 146
evaluation report, 11
experimentation, encouraging, 39, 164
exposure, defined, 85
F
fabric, cutting, 141
Facilitation Tips
Be a Maker First, 23
copper tape, 41
Create Opportunities for Peer Mentoring, 44
Creating a Respectful Environment, 156
Encourage Experimentation, 39
Encourage Material Exploration, 141
Encourage Problem Solving, 129
Find Conductive Materials, 69
Gathering Tools and Materials, 28
Hack This Guide, 33
ideas, 170
Keep It Simple, 143
learning, 170
Looking Back, Looking Ahead, 170
Make Observations, Then Tinker, 126, 145
Make Your Own Journal, 31
processes, 170
Start with Imagination, Then Build Prototypes, 159
Take a Break and Have a Snack! 24
Work with Locally Available Materials, 120
facilitators
demo videos for, 33
demoing paper circuits, 38
Fleming, Anna, 164
Maestas, Audrey, 165
Trapp, Jaleesa, 165
“failure,” allowing for, 39
families, engaging, 179
FARO de Oriente Clubhouse, exploring electronics, 3
Final Open Make session, 13
first project, building, 23–24, 39–44
first session, example of, 50–52
3D forms, 104
3D prints from Sculptris, 110
alien autopsy game, 163
character sketches for 3D form, 102
clay sculpture, 108
community showcase, 172
completing a project, 169
conductive and nonconductive materials, 67
conductive materials, 69
creature made from clay, 105
group critique, 160
handmade journals, 51
ideas for sewing, 148
introducing paper circuits, 22
journals, 31
LED lights in jar, 92
light wands, 86
light-up creations, 50
making design journals, 3
making light-up circuit, 5
Play-Doh and MaKey MaKey, 70
poster for community showcase, 169
Sculptris 3D modeling software, 109–110
sharing ideas, 30
wand with ping-pong ball, 91
waving LED lights, 81
flapping origami crane, 54
Fleming, Anna, 164
Flowers, Adriana, 128
flowers, using in Scratch piano project, 68
forms. See 3D forms
G
Give It Form session. See 3D forms
goals, 9
group critique, 160
guitar project, building, 173
Gum Springs Community Center Clubhouse, light box paper circuit, 160
H
hacking, musical instrument program, 70–72
Hennepin County Library Best Buy Teen Tech Center
documenting projects, 162
LEGO Doodle activity, 122
I
ice-cube keyboard, 72
idea potluck, hosting, 178
ideas
sharing, 30
writing on sticky notes, 158
imagination and prototypes, 159
imagine in learning spiral, 8
inspiration
seeking at events, 180
sources of, 183
Instructables DIY projects, 165
interests, building, 8
Internet. See resources; websites
introducing activities, 22
J
jack-o’-lantern, sculpting, 112
Journal Prompts
3D forms, 113
art-making bots, 130
e-textiles, 151
LED wands, 95
musical creations, 73
paper circuits, 49
personalized projects, 161
journals
creating and using, 30
illuminating, 49
making by hand, 51
K
keyboard, making from ice cubes, 72
L
LED (light-emitting diode)
attaching for paper circuit, 42
explained, 53
lighting up for paper circuit, 39–40
LED lights
experimenting with, 80
in jar, 92
waving, 81
LED wands
adjusting camera settings, 83
documenting and displaying, 96–97
exploring light effects, 89–90
Journal Prompts, 95
materials, 82
resources, 97
sharing and reflecting, 95
troubleshooting, 83
Lifelong Kindergarten Group, 8
light box paper circuit, 160
light effects, exploring, 89–90
Light It Up session, 12
light paintings
capturing images, 86
drawing words, 93
generating ideas, 90
low-exposure photography, 85
resources, 97
showing examples of, 85
tracing around people, 92
trying, 88
light wands. See LED wands
lights, photographing, 94
light-up badges and buttons, 53–54
light-up circuit, 6
light-up origami, 48
LiliPad parts, ordering, 137
Lily Tiny board
marking position of, 143
project prototype, 149
website, 153
low-exposure photography, 85
M
Maestas, Audrey, 165
Make It Sing, projects. See musical creations
maker adventures, going outside for, 180
maker projects, resources, 183
Maker Shed online store, 33
makers
being, 23
knowing, 33
supporting and coaching, 29
MaKey MaKey board
attaching musical drawing to, 63
dance game, 72
drum project, 70
features, 58
kits, 60
open and closed circuits, 64
resources, 76
Scratch piano project, 59
sketch of ideas, 73
using Play-Doh with, 70
making
material exploration, encouraging, 141
materials
3D forms, 101
art-making bots, 119
e-textiles, 137
LED wands, 82
musical creations, 60
paper circuits, 37
materials and tools, gathering, 28
MeshMixer plug-in, using with Sculptris, 110
Minecraft, sketching avatar for, 111
motor
experimenting with, 159
making project with, 11
Museo de los Niños, 3D paper toy, 101
musical creations, 12
adding to, 64
arranging materials, 61
asking questions, 62
completing circuits, 62
conductors and conductivity, 67
connecting, 63
demoing, 62
documenting and displaying, 74–75
drawing, 63
ice-cube keyboard, 72
insulators, 67
Journal Prompts, 73
materials, 60
opening activity, 61
resources, 76
setting up computer stations, 61
sharing and reflecting, 73
space and tools setup, 61
testing, 63
video of activity, 63
musical drawings
playing, 66
showing, 62
troubleshooting, 66
musical instrument program, hacking, 70–72
N
networking skills, learning, 9–10
Neve Yosef Clubhouse
camera lens, 86
light painting activity, 86
light-up origami, 48
notes pages
3D creations, 116
art-making bots, 133
e-textiles, 154
feedback, 175
final project ideas, 166
light paintings, 98
musical creations, 77
Open Make box, 33
session wishlist, 15
Start Making! makes me curious about, 55
O
online stores, 33. See also resources; websites
on/off switch, adding to bot, 127
open and closed circuits, 64
Open Make box, 33
Open Make projects, building, 158–159
open mind, keeping, 33
opening activity, 21
organizing space, 21
P
Paint with Light session. See LED wands
Panjwani, Alisha
Being a Facilitator, 14
bio, 190
light-up project, 46
Start Making! Creative Competencies, 10
paper circuits, 12, 22, 160. See also circuits
adding copper tape, 41
adding switches to, 45
attaching battery, 43
attaching LED, 42
completing, 43
demoing, 38
documenting and displaying, 50–51
generating ideas, 47
getting ready for, 36
light-up origami, 48
materials, 37
opening session, 38
parallel circuit, 45
resources, 54
Safety Tip, 41
series circuit, 46
sharing and reflecting, 49
space and tools setup, 38
structure, 42
troubleshooting, 44
paper lantern tutorial, 54
paper toys, designing, 115
parallel circuit
flow of current in, 53
making, 45
Parroquia de Fátima Clubhouse, 178–180
peer mentoring, creating opportunities for, 44
personalized projects, 13
building Open Make projects, 158–159
documenting and displaying, 162–164
getting ready for, 156
idea wall, 157
Journal Prompts, 161
resources, 165
sharing and reflecting, 160
piano project, 72
play in learning spiral, 8
Play-Doh, using with MaKey MaKey, 70
projects. See also first project
adding elements, 24
building for first time, 23–24
prototypes and imagination, 159
Puerta 18 Clubhouse
designs for 3D sculptures, 112
light painting, 91
light paintings, 93
self-portrait for 3D sculpture, 111
pyramid, taping together, 103
Q
R
reflect in learning spiral, 8
Remold, Julie, 11
resources. See also online stores; websites
3D forms, 101
art-making bots, 132
community showcase, 174
e-textiles, 153
LED wands, 97
maker projects, 183
Maker Shed online store, 33
musical creations, 76
online stores for electronic materials, 33
paper circuits, 54
personalized projects, 165
Start Making! demo videos for facilitators, 33
respect and trust, 9
robots. See art-making bots
Rosenbaum, Eric, 68
S
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services Clubhouse, 169
safety, 29
safety goggles, wearing, 29
Safety Tips, paper circuits, 41
San Rafael Clubhouse, project for Maker Faire, 168
Sci-Bono Clubhouse
collaborating on project, 182
community showcase, 168
conductive materials, 71
lighting up LED with battery, 39
Science Buddies—Art Bot, 132
Scratch piano project, 59–60, 68
Scratch programming environment, 58, 60
downloading, 60
MaKey MaKey drum project, 70
opening and running, 61
resources and support, 76, 115
sample program, 70
Scribbling Machines, 132
sculpting. See 3D forms; digital sculpting
Sculptris 3D modeling software, 101–102, 109–110
self-portrait, designing for 3D sculpture, 111
series circuit, 46
session flow diagram, 19
session goals, 20
sessions
adding elements, 24
building first project, 23
demoing, 22
documenting and displaying, 32
opening activity, 21
preparing for, 20
resources, 33
wishlist, 15
Sew the Circuits session, 13. See also circuits; e-textiles
sewing
electrical circuits, 147
electronic materials, 141
Shapeways 3D printing services, 115
share in learning spiral, 8
Show and Share session, 13
Silver, Jay, 63
soft circuits, 140. See also circuits
Sorenson Unity Center Clubhouse
bookmarks and bracelets, 152
ice-cube keyboard, 72
light painting of jumping rope, 97
sounds. See musical creations
space, organizing, 21
spin turntable to photograph creations, 165
spoons, interface made with, 72
SRI International, 11
Start Making!
demo videos for facilitators, 33
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), 5, 9–10
sticky notes, writing ideas on, 158
stores, finding online, 33
SWICN Clubhouse, sewing electronic materials, 141
Switch Basics—Sparkfun, 132
switches
adding to circuits, 45
explained, 53
T
technical tool literacy, acquiring, 9–10
Tecnocentro Somos Pacífico Clubhouse
art-making bots, 121
experimenting with motors, 159
project with motor, 11
testing a circuit, 5
terms to know, 67
testing
circuits, 5
musical creations, 63
Tinkering Studio project ideas, 165
tools and materials, gathering, 28
Trapp, Jaleesa, 165
troubleshooting
art-making bots, 128
e-textiles, 146
LED wands, 83
musical drawings, 66
paper circuits, 44
trust and respect, 9
trying something new, 33
V
videos, 174
W
wands. See LED wands
websites. See also online stores; resources
The Clubhouse Network, 185
evaluation report, 11
maker communities, 183
MaKey MaKey kits, 60
MeshMixer plug-in, 110
musical creations, 66
Scratch programming environment, 60
Scribbling Machines, 132
Sew Electric, 141
wobble, adding to bot, 126
words, drawing with lights, 93
Y
Youth Connections Clubhouse
arrow key interface, 71
bots making drawings, 123
experimenting with activities, 25
ideas for projects, 179
initial project, 24
interface made with spoons, 72
LED lights, 80
light painting collage, 96
lighting 3D cube, 114
light-up origami, 48
MaKey MaKey, 68
Open Make projects, 157