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MakeXchange Inventor’s Kit

May 5, 2017 By Kim
Tagged With: Arduino, kit

Maker Mom interview with Joe Greer, founder of MakeXchange Arduino Electronics Invention Kit

As part of my mHUB residency, I plan to highlight some of the members and the cool work they're doing. I also expect to interview Chicago Makers and local women in STEM. First up is Joseph Greer, founder of MakeXchange, which recently launched an electronics invention set for beginners. I met Joe last summer when he first joined the mHUB community. It's been exciting to see his idea come to fruition in the last nine months. You can meet Joe ... [ Read More ]

Mama’s First Arduino: STEM Girl Friday

August 3, 2012 By Kim
Tagged With: Arduino, kit, makerspace, Pumping Station One, STEM Girls, technology

Today's STEM Girl Friday features, well, me! I built my first Arduino last night. Technically it's an Arduino compatible "Boarduino" constructed from a kit by AdaFruit*. I signed up for the Arduino for Newbies class thinking we'd solder a couple of things and then program our Arduino units to do cool things, a relatively simply process, but not one I've pushed myself to learn independently.Instead of a complete Arduino microcontroller, this is ... [ Read More ]

Welcome to The Maker Mom!

July 9, 2012 By Kim
Tagged With: Arduino, Chicago, family fun

Welcome to The Maker Mom, my new blog about science, tech, STEM, gifted kids, Arduino, and of course, fun projects for makers of all sorts.Take a peek around as I've been adding content in recent weeks. I've also (finally!) posted an archive of my posts about parenting and educating gifted children. Thanks to my friend, Mari, I've got them linked with titles and descriptions. Some of you might be thinking, "What?! Kim has another blog?" Frankly, ... [ Read More ]

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About Kim

Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom / empty-nester who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a published author, blogger, vlogger, baker and maker. I love to travel, especially on trips that involve hiking and other active endeavors, farm tours, and learning new things in general.[Read More...]

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