The Tinkering Studio

@TinkeringStudio

The Tinkering Studio promotes thinking with your hands while experimenting with art, science, technology, and delightful ideas. At the Exploratorium!

San Francisco, CA
tinkering.exploratorium.edu
Joined April 2011
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  1. 20 hours ago

    One of our Tinkering Tenets is: Embrace your tools! We love tools. Beyond being useful, they also allow you to fix things, remix things, and bring something new into the world. What's your favorite tinkering tool? ✂️🛠️🔭🔍🔬🔧💻

    Evidently, if you give me a new pair of fancy sharp scissors I will entertain myself for hours.
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  2. 22 hours ago

    "I made this because I'm a maker!" Be A Maker is one of our favorite books to pair with making and tinkering too. You can watch Mr. Limata read it and other great stories in the Story Time + Tinkering collection: 📚👉

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    My TK and kinder students are inquiring about "What is a maker?" After reading the book, "Be a Maker" by Katey Howes, students were challenged to think of ways they are a . This student is a fort maker. Perfect for this rainy day! ☔️
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  3. Jan 5

    Add texture to your next Scratch project! Try making your own background — or download our spacey 🚀construction paper backdrop to get started: Some ideas for bringing drawings + collages into :

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  4. Jan 4

    Calling all LEGO lovers! 🎨 LEGO Art Machines are moving drawing contraptions powered by LEGO motors. Add markers to technic pieces to create surprising machines that draw patterns as they move. Learn more + build your own:

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  5. Jan 4

    Shared ideas are the GOOD kind of contagious! This scene was inspired by a 🪄 magical project by : Learn more about how to use code to add some wonder to the world around us:

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  6. Jan 3

    is a great way to create striking images and illusions using a 📷 📱, a light source 🔦, and a little practice. More how-to info => Share your creations using the hashtags  and 

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  7. Jan 2

    What makes a good light source?📱🔦☀️ Did you know that different light sources will make different looking shadows? Check out more ideas on how to with

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    Jan 1

    My Xmas laser spotlight died :( so naturally, I took it apart and hooked it up to a battery! Fascinating to see how the light comes in from the side and bounces off a tiny piece of glass. Hmmm...wondering how I can repurpose this?

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  9. Jan 1

    Goals for 2021? How about taking the free online "Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms" course?📲 #STEM#STEAM

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  10. 31 Dec 2020

    Anyone up for ? Let us know what you made! 😀

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  11. 30 Dec 2020

    Join us in ! Go on a Shadow hunt around your home (or outside) and let us know what you see! 👀 If you want to do some more check out this page 💡🔦🕯️

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    29 Dec 2020

    Thinking through another simple ‘discovery kit’ I can bring to my students. I really enjoyed playing around with s toolkit. Found binder clips to be nice ‘turns’. Looks like I’ve got some cardboard squares to cut 😃

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  13. 29 Dec 2020

    Let's start !! 🔦💡👀

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  14. 28 Dec 2020

    Check it out👇's set is evolving! Cardboard connectors, cardboard pointers, and now she added orthodontics rubber bands for attaching objects!

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    You know those teeny tiny orthodontics rubber bands? I think they’re meant for braces, but turns out they’re a great material for attaching unexpected objects to make balancing kinetic sculptures.
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  15. 28 Dec 2020

    Thank you for tinkering with us! Your comment means a lot to us ❤️

    TINKERING with Light, cardboard and balance to make a kid HAPPY. , Thanks for so much inspiration. You guys made a difficult year a bit more playful.
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  16. 26 Dec 2020

    Lots of holiday gift boxes (empty) lying around in you house? 🎁📦🎁 Learn how you can explore balance with household items on our project page!

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  17. 26 Dec 2020

    Wow 👀 takes to a next level✨ We recently updated our Light Painting project page to correspond to the current tech such as smartphone apps & more!📱🔦 Check it out here 👉

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  18. 24 Dec 2020

    🎵 with your nose so bright Won't you guide my sleigh tonight 🎵 Illuminate your winter season and share glowing messages with loved ones by making Light Up Paper Cards! 👉 Check out our project page about :

    I am sure is well-rested -- he "nose" he has a busy night ahead of him! 🎄🦌
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    24 Dec 2020

    What a fun prompt for a short animation: bring a gingerbread cookie to life! We put together some resources for making your own stop motion animation in just a couple of frames, if you want to try it out too:

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    First attempt to bring baked items to life!🧑‍🍳🍪 Made a Two Frame Animation with gingerbread man cookies.
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  20. 24 Dec 2020

    An animated gingerbread man!? 😆 Two Frame Animation is a simple animation made with two pictures. It's a playful way to bring everyday objects to life! Check out our activity page and learn more!

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