My students need maker materials that are designed to hook girls into the Maker Movement. We are going to make LED light up shoes and hoodies and other projects that are girl-lead.
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
Resilient, positive, compassionate, and driven describe the scholars at my middle school. The obstacles the scholars have to overcome simply to make it to school would have many adults think of quitting AND yet they succeed and thrive. The middle school is located in one of the poorest and most under-served neighborhoods in a large rich city. They represent an array of abilities, beliefs, backgrounds, ethnicities and identities. All of their differences unite them together in a beautiful way. The school has formed a strong community in which no scholar falls through the crack and all have a chance at academic and social success.
My Project
This year I facilitated a Maker Club and it was fantastic. The students made robots, battled their robots, 3D printed robots and made a Minecraft server. At one point I looked around and wondered where were the girls! I thought, "Well, if I was a 12 year old girl, would I want to make and fight robots with all these boys?" Probably not, and I was even more on the tomboy side.
After some research and reflection, I decided to start a Girls Maker Class, in which girls would meet each day and make things they found interesting.
I asked them to think of fun projects, explore ideas on the Internet and look at my Make magazines. They were interested in learning how to make perfume (chemistry!), LED light up shoes (electronics and coding!) and 3d printing of jewelry (design and math!).
I am asking for a variety of materials, including development boards, batteries, and lots of items for designing products. The materials for this project will go directly into the hands of young women who want to make and be a part of the maker movement. They will design and make projects that are interesting to them in a safe and encouraging environment. Many of the girls are in the Newcomer Pathway (for recent immigrants) and this class will be their one class with native English speakers. This will be a great way for the girls to learn English and make new things!
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Development Boards & Kits - AVR Flora RGB Smart NeoPixel v2 - 4 pack (1 piece)
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UltraCell Plus NiZn 1.6v AA - 2800mWh, AAA - 1150mWH High Voltage Rechargeable Batteries With Battery Box and Charger (Combo for 4pcs AA, 4pcs AAA, 2pcs Clear Battery Boxes, 1pcs NiZn Charger)
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Genie Blown Glass Potion potions decorative miniature decorative Egyptian Perfume bottles set of 5pc H:2 Inch (5 cm) By CraftsOfEgypt
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uxcell® 2Pcs 3.7V 150mAh 20C 651723 Li-poly Battery for RC Helicopter Car Boat
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Decorate Your Own Paper Watch
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Essential Perfumes Make & Take Kit
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$29.74
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$59.48
Mudder Quartz Clock Movement Mechanism DIY Repair Tool Kits with White Hands
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$7.99
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Project Mc2 Bubble Gum Chemistry
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VELCRO - Industrial Strength - 2" Wide Tape, 15' - Black
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Bath Bomb Making Kit with 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, (Makes 12 DIY Lush Cupcake Mold Bath Bombs), Gift Box Included.
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Project Mc2 Create Your Own Lip Balm Lab Kit
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DIY Lip Balm Kit - Everything You Need To Make 24 All Natural Lush Lip Balms For Healthy Smooth Lips
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$30.87
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$30.87
Adafruit FLORA Accelerometer/Compass Sensor - LSM303 [ADA1247]
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$29.76
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$29.76
Conductive thread for touch screen gloves. Make your own iPhone gloves, texting gloves!
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$8.99
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$26.97
Zitrades EL Wire Red Blue Green White Pink Neon Glowing Strobing 9ft Electroluminescent Wires 4 Modes Battery Operated For Burning Man Cosplay Dress Halloween Christmas Party Decoration Indoor Ourdoor
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ACDelco AAA Super Alkaline Batteries, 48-Count
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FTDI Basic Breakout - 5V
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Webril 100% Cotton Undercast Padding 4" x 4 Yds Bg/12
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Start Making!: A Guide to Engaging Young People in Maker Activities
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(Quantity: 40 Pieces) Beauticom 10G/10ML High Quality BLACK Lid Plastic Cosmetic Lip Balm Lip Gloss Cream Lotion Eyeshadow Container Jars
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FORCE SENSING RESISTOR,0.5 INCH ,CIRCLE,1oz-22LB,FLEXIBLE
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Adafruit EL wire 2xAA pocket inverter [ADA317]
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AmazonBasics AA Performance Alkaline Batteries (48-Pack)
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CanaKit Conductive Thread Bobbin (Pack of 2 x 30ft Bobbins)
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9 Volt El Wire Inverter with Blink Speed and Brightness Controls
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Efrank 5 X 1 Metre Five Colors Bright Electroluminescent Wire (El Wire) Tape for Parties, Halloween, Automotive, Advertisement Decoration
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