COOL MAKERSPACE GADGETS GIZMOS ROBOTIFY IT ROBOTS YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF Elsie Olson Checkerboard Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com
What's a MAKERSPACE Picture a place alive with excitement All around you creative crafters and techies in training are constructing amazing projects Welcome to a makerspace Makerspaces are areas where people come together to create They are the perfect places to make incredible robotics projects Makerspaces are equipped with all kinds of materials and tools But a maker's most important tool is his or her imagination Makers find brand new ways to build their own robots They find ways to put new twists on existing robotics projects To do this makers need to be creative problem solvers Are you ready to become a maker
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED GET PERMISSION Ask an adult for permission to use the makerspace and materials before starting any project MAKE A PLAN Read through the instructions and gather all your supplies ahead of time Keep them organized as you create BE RESPECTFUL Share tools and supplies with other makers When you're done with a tool put it back so others can use it BE SAFE Working with electricity can be dangerous so be careful Keep your power source switched off when connecting wires Ask an adult for help when you need it
