Ten Dollar Tuesdays: Engineering Challenge: Marble Runs

We are happy to feature a guest post from Ann Carpenter! Ann Carpenter is the Youth Services Librarian at the Brooks Free Library in Harwch, MA. Among many other programs, she runs a monthly Engineering Challenge for school aged children. Program: Engineering Challenge: Marble Runs Age range: Around 15-20 school aged kids can participate. More …

Circuit Scribes (Guest Post)

I put my husband, David Hrycewicz, in charge of Circuit Scribes during last weeks Students Involved with Technology conference. I had purchased these kits from a Kickstarter campaign.  When the kit came, I sort of freaked out and didn't know what to do with them.  I was able once or twice to complete the circuit, …

Sphero in the School Library: A guest review from Mindy Perry

About Mindy Hello! Mindy Perry here, guest posting about Sphero 2.0. This is my 2nd year as a school librarian at Greenbrook School. We are a K-5 building and serve approximately 500 students. I’m very new into the world of robotics, although I love technology. My motto is books + tech. Sphero 2.0 is my …