what's new
New Tinkering School Video on TED
Gever makes his main-stage debut at TED 2009 with a three-minute introduction to Tinkering School.
Big Fun at Maker Faire
Tinker Your Way Out Of This! We presented five original puzzles to engage and delight kids at the Faire.
Celebrating Science with SETI
On March 16 we went down to the SETI Institute to participate in their Celebrating Science event. We invented a Potential Energy Machine that the kids constructed from a kit of parts. High heat and humidity in the room (remember that heatwave?!) unstuck the tape and glue a bit, but everyone seemed to have a good time.
recent projects
Mega-Bristlebots
It was Mori's birthday and he requested a Tinkering Birthday Party. Any project in particular? asked his Mom. Yeah, he said, bristlebots! Read all about it on the Blog.
media & mentions
5 Dangerous Things
The book isn't finished, but you can still watch Gever do his first TED talk (at TED University):
5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do
NPR/All Things Considered
NPR visited Tinkering School Session 1 in 2008 and described the goings-on as a segment on All Things Considered:
Camp Offers Kids A Chance To Play With Fire
Tinkering School at TED
This year Gever was on the main stage to introduce all TEDsters to Tinkering School. The video isn't posted yet, but Gever created a comic of the talk:
MAKE Magazine
In preparing his "5 Dangerous Things" talk for TED, Gever thought about some of the
school news
2009 Info
Thanks to everyone for their interest in Tinkering School 2009 - both Session 1 and Session 2 are fully booked with a waiting list. Information about 2010 Sessions will be posted early next year, once the location and schedule are confirmed.
school diaries
2008
Session 1 (Juniors): Diary
Session 2 (Seniors): Diary
2007
Session 1 (Seniors): Diary
Session 2 (Juniors): Diary
2006
Session 1 (Juniors): Diary
Session 2 (Seniors): Diary
2005
Session 1 (All): Diary
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