Resources: Fine Arts Grades 7-9: Maker Kits

Maker Kits Available from Your ATA Library

Here is a list of Maker kits teachers can borrow from your ATA Library related to Art (and one related to Music!). If you'd like to see what other kits are available, please visit our Makerspace web guide. Where possible we have included links that show how these kits work and how they could be used in your classroom.

NOTE: The library will mail these kits to you wherever you are in the province and PREPAY the return postage.

3Doodler Chef 3D Candy Pen Set (2)
Designed for every skill level and kind of baker, the 3Doodler Chef pen includes everything you need to make stunning 3D sculptures, elegant candy spirals, or beautiful flowers. Getting Started; Ideas
3Doodler EDU Create+ Learning Pack (17 x 3D Pens)
These 3D pens are ideal for STEM subjects: Builds creative confidence as students use art & design to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math. Recommended for students in grades 8 through 12. Getting Started; Lesson Plans; Troubleshooting Guide; Tutorials
3Doodler EDU Start Learning Pack (12 x 3D Pens)
These 3D pens are ideal for STEM subjects: Builds creative confidence as students use art & design to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math. Recommended for students in grades K-8. Doodler EDU; Lesson Plans; Tutorials
Brickyard Building Bricks
100% compatible with all major brands of building bricks. Kit has 1100 bricks. Build A Drawing Machine; Activity Ideas
ChompSaw
A kid-safe power tool for cutting cardboard! Bring ideas to life and transform ordinary cardboard into extraordinary projects. Learning Hub
Cricut Explore Air with Cricut Easy Press
A cutting machine that lets you cut, draw, score, and more with jaw-dropping speed and precision. Capable at cutting 100 types of materials. User Support: Cricut; Makers Gonna Learn; Using Cricut in the Classroom; Using an Easy Press; How to Fix a Dull Blade
DoodleMatic Mobile Game Maker (includes iPad)
Your students will amaze you by turning their hand drawings into playable video games! Through our simple, easy to read guides students will learn many game design concepts used by professionals around the world. Education Edition; Activities
Finch Robots 2.0
More robust and versatile than the original Finch Robot from BirdBrain Technologies, the Finch 2.0 is a true coding and robotics solution for students in all K-12 grades. Start Teaching; Programming Options; Activities; Printables; Educator Community Purchased for the ATA Library through a generous grant from Educational Technology Council of the Alberta Teachers Association (ETCATA)
Lego Classic
Chose between our small set of 1144 Lego or our larger set of 6000+ Lego. Build A Drawing Machine; Activity Ideas
MakeDo Cardboard Construction
Makedo is a simple to use, open-ended system of tools for cardboard construction. Using the saw, screwdriver, and screws, students can build useful creations from cardboard. Education; Makers; Project Ideas Purchased for the ATA Library through a generous grant from Alberta Technology Leaders in Education (ATLE)
MakeDo Invent
The Makedo experience celebrates the process of wondering, imagining, creating, discovering, experimenting, failing, thinking and solving, all under the guise of play. Quick Look; In the Classroom; MakeDo Hub
Mini Pottery Wheel
This pottery machine is suitable for school ceramic teaching, processing clay, handicrafts, pottery bar, DIY shop or home use, to meet the majority of professional, amateur ceramic enthusiasts.
Pottery Wheel Craft Kit
With its plug-in wheel, innovative features and loads of pottery-making accessories, this STEAM kit is designed to introduce kids to pottery making while eliminating frustration and setting them up for success from the start! Get Started
Root Robot
Root coding robot makes learning to code easy and natural. Using the engaging Root Coding App, kids of any age pick up coding fundamentals while they play, explore, and create. Getting Started; Root Academy; Video
Silhouette Cameo with Cricut Easy Press
A DIY cutting machine that will cut over 100 materials. The Design software is has features normally found in high-end illustrating software.
Support channels: Silhouette ; Design Studio 101; Little Lights; Classroom Ideas; In the Classroom. Sources of free fonts: 1001 fonts; Creative Fabrica; DaFont
Sphero SpecDrums (Class Set of 12)
The Specdrums Education Pack for educators comes with 12 Specdrums rings to give your classroom an accessible and tactile way to experience music creation.They help students learn rhythm, recognize tone, support memorization, encourage creativity. Activity Cards; In the Classroom
Tuff Cam 2 Digital Camera
This child-friendly and sturdy camera can be used to take pictures or record film clips with audio. It features 14 MB picture quality, a 2 inch video screen, easy-to-understand buttons, and a flat base to support stop-motion animation projects.
VEVOR Mini Pottery Wheel
This mini pottery wheel machine owns a compact structure with a beautiful appearance, only covering a small area. It also provides high-quality aluminum alloy turntables and a powerful motor, allowing the ceramic wheel to operate steadily with low noise