Here are some great websites for generating ideas!
Did you know that the clay you play with can conduct electricity? You can also make non-conductive clay. See project ideas with both, here: http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/apthomas/SquishyCircuits/buildingCircuits.htm Lots of great projects to make and test here: http://www.education.com/science-fair/engineering/ http://www.education.com/science-fair/applied-science/ LittleBits are AWESOME for Maker Superheroes!! LittleBits.cc One of Mr. Holloway's favorites:
http://www.adafruit.com/categories Another favorite: http://www.makershed.com/collections/electronics https://www.sparkfun.com/categories/157?page=all Check out the MAKEYMAKEY http://makeymakey.com/
Two of my Superhero Maker favorites:
https://www.sparkfun.com/ https://www.adafruit.com/categories POP POP boats or PUT PUT boats as they are also called make for simple, but fun engineering projects with lots of room for experimentation in design.
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A cup, some markers, and an electric motor and battery on top...It's a MarkerBot!
Complete a simple circuit to make a toothbrush inspired robot (Ancestor of the HexBug)
So, what happens when you cross a Marker Bot with a BristleBot?
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