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Northern Illinois Mini Maker Faire

  • October 27, 2018
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

The Northern Illinois University community is excited to add the Northern Illinois Mini Maker Faire to STEMfest, an annual, hands-on celebration of all things STEM.  NIU STEAM organizes both STEMfest and the Northern Illinois Mini Maker Faire in collaboration with Northern Illinois University’s STEM departments, student groups, and regional partners. 


NIU STEAM—a family of programs and curricular resources for students, educators, and community members is part of the Center for P-20 Engagement in Northern Illinois University’s Division of Outreach, Engagement, and Regional Development. For our programs, STEAM is more than the five separate content areas. STEAM is an approach to teaching and learning that not only addresses these disciplines but also explores the connections among the disciplines in ways that increase performance and equity for individual students and for schools.


Click here for complete details.


Maker Faire originated in 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area as a project of the editors of Make: magazine.  It has since grown into a significant worldwide network of both flagship and independently-produced events.  Read more on Maker Faire history, the Maker Movement, as well as how to start a Maker Faire or a School Maker Faire where you live.



Venue
Northern Illinois University’s Convocation Center on Lincoln Highway, at the west edge of campus.

The Convocation Center allows no outside food or drink. Concessions will be available.


Address
1525 West Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854


Directions & Parking 
Parking is free for STEMfest and Northern Illinois Mini Maker Faire.


STEMfest 
Many activities you may expect to participate in at a Maker Faire are already part of STEMfest, such as a 40 station soldering booth where you can both learn to solder and purchase electronic kits to solder on site or at home. Be sure to check the program for locations throughout the building.


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