For the guys who keep everything running behind the scenes at MAHC Rick Mark Larry Murray Randy Brett John Ron and Harold
contents You can be a maker What is a lever Make a lever Maker tips Levers that raise Make it lift Levers that move Make it roll Levers that launch Make it fly Levers that measure Make it balance More machines Endless ideas Learning more Glossary and Index 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
YOU CAN BE A MAKER Makers are people who find new ways to solve problems and do tasks They experiment and learn in a hands-on way Makers also dream up ways to reuse everyday items Are you ready to be a maker From catapults to pinball movers the projects in this book will help get you started Teamwork Makers often team up to share their skills and supplies Working together with other makers also leads to more ideas and points of view You can learn a lot from the ideas of others Makerspaces are places where makers work together You could visit makerspaces in your school or library or set up your own makerspace and invite some friends to join you 4
A new way of learning There is no right or wrong way to make something Makers know that The only limit is your imagination Every idea or question even ones that seem silly could lead to something amazing Each team member adds value to a project Things do not always go as planned This is part of being a maker Challenges help us think creatively 5
