Shaping Materials in My Makerspace

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Shaping Materials in My Makerspace — page 2 — contents You can be a maker Matter and materials Be a property explorer Natural and human-made Maker tips Metal materials Make a metal structure Shape for strength Make it stronger Changing temperatures Make a treat Shape up Make many shapes Endless ideas Learning more Glossary and Index 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32

Shaping Materials in My Makerspace — page 3 — You can be a maker Makers learn by solving problems and creating new things They use their imaginations to dream up new ways to do tasks or use objects Anyone can be a maker The ideas in this book will help you get started Work with other makers Makers share their skills and supplies with one another They also team up to share their ideas Makerspaces are places where makers work together There could be one in your community If not you and your friends could set up your own makerspace No right or wrong Forget the rules and get ready to do things in a new way Makers know Your imagination is one of the most important tools you can use Every idea could lead you in a new direction Running into a problem is a chance to rethink your plans 4

Shaping Materials in My Makerspace — page 4 — Makers learn by sharing their ideas for reaching a goal 5

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