Electric Paper Workshop
(4 Consecutive Mondays)
Are you the creative type?
Have you ever wondered if you could make that origami bird light up or fly?
Maybe you’d like to try to create your own electronic greeting card?
If so, you’ll want to sign up for the upcoming Maker Workshop!
Have you ever wondered if you could make that origami bird light up or fly?
Maybe you’d like to try to create your own electronic greeting card?
If so, you’ll want to sign up for the upcoming Maker Workshop!
Monday, November 3rd will be the first of four Maker Mondays where students can create low-tech paper crafts - like origami birds or 3D cards - and then transform those items into hi-tech, light-up, moving objects! This workshop will take place during lunch every Monday for the next four weeks. SPACE IS LIMITED so be sure to sign up in the library!
Another idea: Here is a coil on a shoebox with a suspended paper object hanging inside the coil. When you press the switch in the upper corner, the object spins like crazy. Coils can be made in just about any size or configuration (square, round, vertical, horizontal, etc). In the box is a single 1.5 volt battery, some wire, and hot glue. (Coils and wire supplied at workshop)
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Post Assessment
- Workshop actually took seven sessions - due to number of students. Not all students finished their vision.
- There needs to be a lot of emphasis to students that projects shouldn't be too complicated - they should be aware of their time and knowledge limitations. Some students will be able to work at a faster pace and would be able to handle more complex projects.
- To allow for more individualized attentions, individual sessions should include no more than six students.
- If students aren't at the first session, they really shouldn't come to subsequent sessions because they're already behind and take time away from students in attendance at all sessions.
- First session should be focused on safety (tools, eye protection, don't cross wires when attached to battery, etc.)