Confession: We at EdSurge are a bit in love with what may be America’s favorite new pastime: making. Indeed, it’s been a busy two years since we published our first guide on making, during which ...

Few trends in K-12 ed tech are as hot—or as under-researched—as “Maker” education. The term generally refers to using a wide variety of hands-on activities (such as building, computer programming, and ...

Project-based learning (PBL) has many definitions, but at its core, it is a teaching method through which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate ...

The abrupt announcement of Maker Media’s shutdown startled and shocked people in many walks of life—especially educators who felt inspired to bring making and the do-it-yourself spirit into teaching ...

Angela Rosheim, a library media specialist, faced a problem: Her elementary school students were requesting materials during genius hour—a time in which teachers provide resources for students to ...

It’s easy enough to decide to focus more on a specific topic or skill, such as STEM, in the classroom, but it’s sometimes more difficult to find tools and resources to support that skill. Teachers ...

The SCU Maker Outreach Program is designed to integrate hands-on making to excite and expose students and the community to a variety of STEM topics. We are working on multiple initiatives for the ...

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