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 CASTLE DISCOVER AND EXPLORE Many castles are hundreds of years old They were built to protect military officers and house royalty You can see castles in movies and read about them in books You can also visit them in person What do you like most about castles
GET INSPIRED See page 24 14 IMAGINE If you could make any castle what would it look like Would it look like a real life castle or something totally new Would royalty live in your castle Or would it be home to animals fairies or monsters Remember there are no rules Let your imagination run wild