Maker/Learner Space @EdcampMSP
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Minnesota History Museum
345 W Kellogg Blvd
St Paul, MN 55102
Thanks so much for taking some time at the Maker/Learner Space!
​Just in case you want to snag some of these great edtech goodies for yourself or for your classroom, all of the links are listed below!
Resources are listed in alphabetical order.
**AppStore Link refers to the iOS app store.
​Many of these apps are also available on Android just look in the GooglePlay store
Chromville
This is a great Augmented Reality tool to use with students. There are always new pages coming out and they are really putting an "edu" focus on their product!
The sample image used at EdCamp was Zoe and Internet Safety and can be found HERE.
AppStore LINK
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ColorAlive
Another great augmented reality tool aimed at the consumer market, but could find a place in a classroom setting as well!
AppStore LINK
​Website
Daqri
Several great augmented reality apps are put out by this company! The ones used at Edcamp were:
Anatomy 4D (AppStore LINK)
Elements (AppStore LINK)
Enchantium (AppStore LINK)
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DigiPuppets
A fun way for a young student to interact with the iPad. These specialized stylus (with accompanying apps) are engaging and fun!
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Google Cardboard
Google Cardboard is a 3D immersive world that your students can enter. Students can build the cardboard viewers themselves (or they can be bought online) and use different apps. Really neat!
Website
DiveCity (AppStore LINK)
Stereotunnel (AppStore LINK)
Moorente (AppStore LINK)
RoundMe (AppStore LINK)
Cardboard for iOS (AppStore LINK)
Imagnotron
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore take on a a new life with this iPad app. The story is wonderful on it's own, but becomes magical with the augmented reality app.
AppStore LINK
Website
Amazon LINK (to buy the book)
KitHub
A relatively new company in the "makerspace" game. This company (founded by 2 women in CA) puts together great kits and recipes for your students to try out in a makerspace environment
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LightUp Edison
Mixing circuitry and an iPad app together. A really neat concept. This product is new to the market as well!
Website
AppStore LINK
LittleBits
A company that puts together all sorts of kits (in all price ranges) for that young maker. It uses magnetized components and touches on ideas of circuits and other makerspace essentials.
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MakeyMakey
The MakeyMakey is a USB enabled device that turns everyday objects into touchpads. Connect the alligator clips to playdoh, gummi bears, or even bananas and you can play the drums or a tune on the piano. It is a great tool for students to interact with
Website
My3D
This is an older "toy" but it is good to use with those older devices (old ipod touches or iphones). The apps put in you into a 3D world and can inspire students into coding or 3D modeling.
Website
You can find them for around $10 on Amazon HERE
Osmo
From their humble beginnings (known as TangiblePlay back then), Osmo has become a powerhouse educational tool. The suite of apps that accompany the stand/mirror and various sets open up a new way for students to interact with iPads.
Website
Numbers (Appstore LINK)
Tangram (Appstore LINK)
Words (Appstore LINK)
Masterpiece (Appstore LINK)
Newton (Appstore LINK)
Ozobot
These interactive robots can be programmed with printed cards/sheets or with hand-drawn sheets (via sharpie markers). These are new to the market and are a neat way to introduce robotics to students.
​Website
Ozobot (Appstore LINK)
​Ozogroove (Appstore LINK)
Raspberry Pi
A $35 computer? Yes!! That is what you can get with this fully programmable computer. This movement started in the UK, but quickly made it's way "across the pond" and is impacting maker/learner spaces everywhere. This cheap programmable computer is a great way for kids to experiment and learn about all sorts of programming languages and capabilities!
​Website
Sphero
The cutest little rolling robot you have ever seen! 
A sphero (or a set of them) is a wonderful way to introduce coding and programming. There are a whole suite of apps that can be used with the Sphero (iOS and Android). The sphero can be used with students of all ages!
Website
Squishy Circuits
Squishy Circuits were created right in the "backyard" of EdCampMSP. They are a project from the University of St. Thomas and are a great tool to teach basics of circuitry.
As an added project, you can make the conductive and insulating doughs from things found in your kitchen (a great project for a makerspace).
Website
Tiggly
These specialized styli (input tools) are a fun way for young students to interact with a whole suite of different apps on the iPad. The tactile interaction with the shapes & letters is another way to engage learning!
Website
Apps for Tiggly Words:
Doctor (Appstore LINK)
Story Maker (Appstore LINK)
Submarine (Appstore LINK)
Apps for Tiggly Math:
Chef (Appstore LINK)
Cardtoons (Appstore LINK)
Adventure (Appstore LINK)