Engineering Scholarships for Maker Students: How to Position Hands-On Skills
How students with maker backgrounds — prop building, electronics, fabrication — can identify and apply for engineering scholarships, and how to present …
Read more →STEM & Making
STEM education resources for makers, prop builders, and robotics enthusiasts. Covers contests, scholarships, competitions, and engineering skills learned through hands-on fabrication.
Science Fair Projects Using Mold Making and Materials Science
Ideas and approaches for science fair projects built around mold making, polymer chemistry, and materials testing — with guidance on how to frame fabrication …
Read more →Women in Making and Fabrication: Communities, Resources, and Opportunities
Overview of women's participation in maker culture, prop building, and fabrication — with resources for female makers pursuing STEM opportunities and …
Read more →STEM Skills Through Prop Building: What Makers Learn Without Knowing It
How prop building and replica making develop real STEM skills — chemistry, materials science, electrical engineering, mechanical design, and programming — …
Read more →Robotics Competitions for Students: From FIRST to VEX and Beyond
Overview of robotics competitions available to K-12 and university students. Covers FIRST Robotics, VEX, BEST, and science fair opportunities — and how …
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