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Miami County invention maker likes to solve problems

Jianna Nichols likes to solve people’s problems. It’s been a busy summer for the soon to be Tippecanoe High School sophomore with announcements of her projects’ receiving awards in the Invention …
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‘Invention, creativity, and resourcefulness:’ Maker Faire showcases fun experiments for the whole family

WEST ALLIS — It’s known as the greatest show-and-tell on earth. Nearly 250 exhibitors are showing off their projects and more at the Maker Faire this weekend at the State Fair grounds. Maker …
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STEM-minded students celebrate spirit of invention at LCUSD Maker Faire

STEM-minded students took center stage Saturday during La Cañada Unified School District’s Maker Faire, an event designed to showcase arts, crafts, engineering and science projects and celebrate the spirit of invention. Held at La Cañada Elementary …
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Maker Mindset and our Invention Literacy PBL

(If you haven’t read my other posts on invention literacy, this project was inspired by Jay Silver. Read more posts about invention literacy at RHS here.) I had some visitors in my library makerspace last week that were wanting to add an aspect of maker …
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Maker Faire Kindles a Spirit of Invention

In Queens on Sunday, a nearly 30-foot-tall robot, constructed largely of old airplane parts, had drawn a crowd of curious onlookers. “It shoots fire out of its hand, fire out of its mouth,” said its maker, Shane Evans, 44, of Denver. This was Maker …
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