Maker Faire

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/maker-faire

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the establishment year?2006
2. What is the founding entity?Make magazine
3. Why do people go to Maker Faire?People go to learn, share ideas, see new projects, and get inspired to make their own things.
4. How can I make a project for Maker Faire?You can design, build, and bring your own creation to a booth, then show it to visitors and talk about how you made it.

DIY Ethos: A philosophy emphasizing self-reliance, creativity, and hands-on construction over passive consumption.
Hacker Culture: A subculture valuing intellectual curiosity, exploration, and modification of systems and technologies.
Prototyping: The process of creating preliminary models or early versions of a product for testing and refinement.
STEM Education: Educational focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, often emphasizing practical application.