--- title: SparkFun Education Blog | Maker Education (5) description: Maker Education | Maker Education Blog (5) --- [![Sparkfun](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/img/logo.png)](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/index.html) - [SparkFun Webstore](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Higher Ed](https://sparkfuneducation.com/higher-ed/index.html) - [Contact Us](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/contact-us.html) - [Follow Us](https://twitter.com/SparkFunEDU) - [Home](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Blog](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Curriculum](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/curriculum.html) - [PD/Events](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/professional-dev.html) - [KITS/Materials](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/materials.html) - [Educator Stories](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/educator-stories.html) - [Activities](https://activities.sparkfuneducation.com) [Blog Home](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/) / SparkFun Education Blog [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/August%202017/Jamboree2017_STEM-Quest-9708.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/a-reflection-on-national-scout-jamboree) ## [Reflection on National Scout Jamboree](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/a-reflection-on-national-scout-jamboree) BY [Jeff Branson](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/jeff-branson) 8/1/17 9:00 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/a-reflection-on-national-scout-jamboree#comments-listing) [Events](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/events) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [STEM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/stem) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Thoughts on the National Boy Scout Jamboree...or, a blog post in which we will not all agree. I’m on a plane home from the 2017 National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia. By now I’m sure the news has ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/a-reflection-on-national-scout-jamboree) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/Raspi-PGB001.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/getting-started-resources-for-raspberry-pi) ## [Getting Started Resources for Raspberry Pi](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/getting-started-resources-for-raspberry-pi) BY [Brian Huang](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/brian-huang) 7/27/17 7:00 AM [3](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/getting-started-resources-for-raspberry-pi#comments-listing) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [python](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/python) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) [raspberry pi](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/raspberry-pi) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The Raspberry Pi is a small, single-board computer that is about the size of a deck of cards. It is a computer and not a microcontroller. You can connect a keyboard, mouse and monitor to a Raspberry ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/getting-started-resources-for-raspberry-pi) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/July%202017/heart-130372-edited.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/process-of-making-brings-out-the-best-in-students-and-teachers) ## [Process of Making Brings out the Best in Students and Teachers](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/process-of-making-brings-out-the-best-in-students-and-teachers) BY [Erika Myers](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/erika-myers) 7/25/17 7:13 AM [1](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/process-of-making-brings-out-the-best-in-students-and-teachers#comments-listing) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [e-textiles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/e-textiles) [Guest Post](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/guest-post) [Community Partnership Program](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/community-partnership-program) [STEAM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/steam) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) STEM educators are always looking for ways to spark interest in students, especially those who may not already have a strong interest in STEM fields or may not view themselves as scientists or ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/process-of-making-brings-out-the-best-in-students-and-teachers) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/July%202017/7943528908_1c0662949e_z.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/the-trails-and-tribulations-of-technology-in-the-classroom) ## [The Trials and Tribulations of Technology in the Classroom](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/the-trails-and-tribulations-of-technology-in-the-classroom) BY [Shelby Landsman](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/shelby-landsman) 7/11/17 6:24 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/the-trails-and-tribulations-of-technology-in-the-classroom#comments-listing) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) I recently had the opportunity to sit through a professional development class we hosted for a local school at the SparkFun office. While I was listening in, one thing that was brought up really ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/the-trails-and-tribulations-of-technology-in-the-classroom) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/blog%20assets/AngelaSheehan/SewElectric.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/electronic-crafts-paper-circuit-and-e-textiles-summer-reading-list) ## [9 Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List: Electronic Crafts, Paper Circuits and E-Textiles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/electronic-crafts-paper-circuit-and-e-textiles-summer-reading-list) BY [Angela Sheehan](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/angela-sheehan) 7/6/17 8:32 AM [1](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/electronic-crafts-paper-circuit-and-e-textiles-summer-reading-list#comments-listing) [paper circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/paper-circuits) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [makerspace](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makerspace) [e-textiles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/e-textiles) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Whether you are looking to get new ideas for your classoom, read up on materials and academic research or just find some fun projects to create, we've gathered up nine of our favorite maker titles ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/electronic-crafts-paper-circuit-and-e-textiles-summer-reading-list) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/June%202017/2.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/use-sketchup-like-an-arcade-game-diy-hot-key-buttons) ## [Use SketchUp Like an Arcade Game: DIY Hot Key Buttons](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/use-sketchup-like-an-arcade-game-diy-hot-key-buttons) BY [Brian Huang](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/brian-huang) 6/29/17 6:24 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/use-sketchup-like-an-arcade-game-diy-hot-key-buttons#comments-listing) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Around this time last year, SparkFun worked with a team from SketchUp to design and build a Corn Hole game with an integrated LED score counter. This design made its debut at the 2016 SketchUp ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/use-sketchup-like-an-arcade-game-diy-hot-key-buttons) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/June%202017/book%20cover.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/arduino-inventors-guide-the-book) ## [Arduino Inventor's Guide: The Book](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/arduino-inventors-guide-the-book) BY [Derek Runberg](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/derek-runberg) 6/27/17 6:48 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/arduino-inventors-guide-the-book#comments-listing) [Arduino](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/arduino) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [announcement](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/announcement) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [student projects](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/student-projects) [getting started](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/getting-started) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) [microcontroller](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microcontroller) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Over the past year and a half, SparkFun has been working with No Starch Press to release our second book. We're so excited to announce that we just got our first copies from the press! The SparkFun ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/arduino-inventors-guide-the-book) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/June%202017/rig.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/a-guide-to-development-boards-for-educators-microprocessors-vs-microcontrollers) ## [A Guide to Development Boards for Educators: Microprocessors vs. Microcontrollers](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/a-guide-to-development-boards-for-educators-microprocessors-vs-microcontrollers) BY [Derek Runberg](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/derek-runberg) 6/22/17 6:29 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/a-guide-to-development-boards-for-educators-microprocessors-vs-microcontrollers#comments-listing) [Arduino](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/arduino) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [getting started](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/getting-started) [microcontroller](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microcontroller) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) [What is a](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/what-is-a) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The world of development boards in the hobbyist and educational market is exploding; every year there are new boards with new chips — cheaper, faster and with more bells and whistles. Some of the ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/a-guide-to-development-boards-for-educators-microprocessors-vs-microcontrollers) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/June%202017/4.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/common-tools-for-troubleshooting-and-exploring-circuits) ## [Common Tools for Troubleshooting and Exploring Circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/common-tools-for-troubleshooting-and-exploring-circuits) BY [Jeff Branson](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/jeff-branson) 6/20/17 8:32 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/common-tools-for-troubleshooting-and-exploring-circuits#comments-listing) [Arduino](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/arduino) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [Processing](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/processing) [getting started](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/getting-started) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As we dig into the world of electronics, one of the first questions to arise is "How do I test this?" Let’s take a look at some common test procedures and tools. In my world, testing takes one of two ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/common-tools-for-troubleshooting-and-exploring-circuits) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/June%202017/4578712614_b722995243_z.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/working-in-teams-inspires-creativity) ## [Working in Teams Inspires Creativity](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/working-in-teams-inspires-creativity) BY [Megan Hemmings](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/megan-hemmings) 6/15/17 6:05 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/working-in-teams-inspires-creativity#comments-listing) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [student projects](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/student-projects) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) I recently started reading "The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution" by Walter Isaacson and was immediately inspired by something he says.... 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