21st century skills innovation library. Makers as innovators

Describes the development, function, and uses of 3D printers. Features color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Learn how to solder electronic components together and build your own devices.

Explores makerspaces, common locations where people get together to work on creative projects and share ideas.

Looks at what it is like to visit a Maker Faire and the types of innovative new projects seen there, with information on how to volunteer at or plan a Maker Faire event.

An introduction to 3D printers, describing how they work, who is using them, and how objects are designed.

Discusses the development of the inexpensive, credit card-sized Raspberry Pi microcomputer and how to assemble and program them.