Makers are people who solve problems and carry out tasks in many different creative ways They are not afraid to experiment with ideas even if their ideas don’t work Makers create new ways to use everyday items and use their hands to learn and create From presses to pumps this book will get you started on becoming a maker yourself YOU CAN BE A MAKER Teamwork Teamwork is one of the most important parts of being a maker Working together with other makers means that you can combine ideas and points of view to create something amazing Makers also share skills and supplies They work together in makerspaces Makerspaces can be anywhere your school your local library and even at your own home 4
A new way of learning There is no right or wrong way to make something Makers know that 3 The only limit is your imagination 3 Every idea or question even ones that seem silly could lead to something amazing 3 Each team member adds value to a project 3 Things do not always go as planned This is part of being a maker Challenges help us think creatively 5
