Maker Media Educational Outreach

Maker Faire inspires, educates, and entertains curious and creative learners of all ages. It celebrates arts, crafts, engineering, green design, food, music, science and technology and brings together communities who embrace the DIY (do-it-yourself) spirit. We welcome students and teachers to take advantage of all that Maker Faire and Maker Media have to offer. There are several ways to do this.

Join Our Community


Sign up for Maker Faire's growing community of educators to receive information about upcoming field trip, school visit, and other Maker Faire-sponsored outreach opportunities.

Also, get into the conversation in Maker Media's NEW social network just for Makers who work with students and educators who love to MAKE.

Explore Maker Faire


While at Maker Faire, be sure to stop by our Teachers' Lounge in the east end of Fiesta Hall to get tips from fellow teachers, pick up some freebies, and more. Show your ticket stub in the Teachers' Lounge to get a free gift from the Maker Shed. You can even follow us on Twitter! Follow edumakerfaire for tweets about education-related projects and exhibits.

Read more to see what your teaching colleagues say about why they are coming to Maker Faire.

Bring Your Students to Maker Faire


We have created a handful of resources to prepare your students to come to the Faire to build, craft, hack, play, and make:

Preview Maker Faire as a Field Trip


On Young Makers Day, the morning of the Friday before Maker Faire (May 21, 2010), students may come to enjoy extended visits with Makers and some special hands-on workshops as Maker Faire is prepared.


Exhibit Your Students' Work at a Maker Faire


In the past, we have had many youth at the Faire, both as exhibitors and attendees. If you are interested in exhibiting your students' work as Makers (or in sharing your very own Maker-ish classroom projects), please see our Call for Makers.

Subscribe to MAKE


Students and teachers who have their subscriptions sent to academic institutions enjoy a discounted school rate of just $19.95. Alternatively, you can take advantage of our fundraiser program, where your student salespeople can sell regular subscriptions to MAKE: Money for your group or school.

Watch MAKE:TV with Your Students


MAKE: Television premiered on public television in January 2009 as the DIY series for a new generation. The series encourages everyone to invent, revent, recycle, upcycle, and act up. Each half-hour episode inspires millions to think, create, and, well, MAKE. If you'd like to share past episodes with your students, check out the MAKE: Television website.

Do Maker Projects with Your Students

We have made a selection of projects available free online for your use in the classroom.

From the Pages of Make and Craft magazines:

Outreach materials for MAKE: Television, including resources for reaching out to Makers in your area and holding a mini Maker Faire, as well as a Project Pack of projects featured on the show.

Contact Info


Michelle Hlubinka
Education Director

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