My guest is Cy Tymony, author of "Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things" and "Sneaky Math." Cy has a wonderful DIY worldview that he shares through his many books. He reveals a secret world to you if you're willing to be a little sneaky. To Cy, sneaky means you learn about something that not everybody knows, the way a magician has learned to do a trick and then can amaze their friends. Cy says his point is to encourage everyone to "discover the power and resources that you have," which is some ways the life story of Cy Tymony.

Links:

Science Friday episode from April 1, 2005: Ira Flatow with Cy Tymony and Make: editor, Phil Torrone. https://www.npr.org/2005/04/01/4571259/do-it-yourself-science

Cy's own website: http://sneakyuses.com/

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Jenny Young is a mechanical engineer who founded Brooklyn Robot Factory thirteen years ago and introduced it at World Maker Faire in NYC to bring hands-on learning experiences to kids in schools and afterschool programs. Her company has evolved into a franchise business where they train and equip others to provide hands-on classes. Jenny says: "I'm not selling kits; I'm selling a service."

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Matt Zigler is the author of a new book for educators titled "3 Modes of Making." He talks about imitation, modification and innovation as three different modes of student projects, which can develop different maker skills. Matt is an artist and educator who has been running the makerspace at Bullis, an independent school in the DC area. He brings a background in art and creative practice to the makerspace and his school. it's not that every student is going to be an artist but every student should develop a creative practice, regardless of subject or area of interest.

https://open.substack.com/pub/makered/p/maker-clubs-classes-and-hubs

Print - https://www.makershed.com/products/3-modes-of-making-print

PDF - https://www.makershed.com/products/make-three-modes-of-making-pdf

For a transcript, go to: https://makezine.com/article/education/making-as-a-creative-practice/

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