BECOME A MAKER A makerspace is like a laboratory It's a place where ideas are formed and problems are solved Kids like you create amazing things in makerspaces Many makerspaces are in schools and libraries But they can also be in kitchens bedrooms and backyards Anywhere can be a makerspace when you use imagination inspiration collaboration and problem solving
IMAGINATION INSPIRATION This takes you to new places and lets you experience new things Anything is possible with imagination This is the spark that gives you an idea Inspiration can come from almost anywhere MAKERSPACE TOOLBOX COLLABORATION PROBLEM SOLVING Makers work together They ask questions and get ideas from everyone around them Collaboration solves problems that seem impossible Things often don't go as planned when you're creating But that's part of the fun Find creative solutions to any problem that comes up These will make your project even better
IMAGINE A DINO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago But you can see them in books on TV and in movies You can learn all about them in museums and on the internet What is your favorite kind of dinosaur What do you like about it
GET INSPIRED See page 24 IMAGINE If you could make any dinosaur what would it be like Would it look like a real dinosaur that lived long ago Or would it look completely different Would it be as big as a car Or as small as a penny Remember there are no rules Let your imagination run wild