Starting a math class and freaked out? We have you covered - our Make: Calculus book teaches calculus concepts with LEGO bricks and 3D prints. Check it (and our Make:Geometry and Make: Trigonometry books) out at www.makershed.com/collections/... #STEMeducation #math #calculus

Two more days to sign up for classes we teach @ieagifted.bsky.social in Pasadena. Wed 1/7 signup deadline for session which runs Jan. 26-April 27. educationaladvancement.org/programs/iea... We teach 3 classes on Weds - Sail+Steam (Victorian tech!), Mindstorms, Animatronics. #eduSKY #STEAM

If you were thinking about giving the gift of learning (re-learning?) math differently, our Make: books are on sale today! Check them out at www.makershed.com/collections/... #STEMeducation #math #maker

Who will be on Mare Island next Friday-Sunday, Sept. 26-28? Come and say hello to us at Bay Area Maker Faire, in Coal Shed 4 (along with the Maker Shed!) Tickets and more at bayarea.makerfaire.com Can't make it? Our books are on sale in the Maker Shed too! www.makershed.com/collections/...

Only 5 days left until Maker Faire OC 2025! Get ready for a weekend of invention, creativity, and hands-on fun. Tickets: oc.makerfaire.com/tickets/ #MakerFaireOC #MFOC2025 #5DaysLeft #greatestshowandtellonearth #OrangeCountyCA #event #fyp #foryoupage

Part 2 of our @hacksterio.bsky.social series on picking connectors for classroom electronics projects is up! Check it out at www.hackster.io/news/hackste... #eduSky #makerEd

We're looking forward to exhibiting our books and models! Coming up soon!

Our latest @hacksterio.bsky.social getting started in electronics piece is up! This is part 1 of a series on picking connectors for a project. www.hackster.io/news/hackste... #eduSky #makerEd

A bit about our adventures @joinmaa.bsky.social Mathfest and more! #eduSky #math makezine.com/article/educ...

Only 2 days left to sign up as a maker for Maker Faire OC 2025! Don’t miss your chance to showcase your creativity, connect with the community, and share what you love with curious minds. Deadline is this Friday, August 8 — apply now: oc.makerfaire.com/call-for-mak...

Math friends: This week is our first time exhibiting at MathFest in Sacramento. Who else will be there? Can't make it to Sacramento? Our Make: math books can be found at www.makershed.com/collections/... #eduSky #math

Are you looking to get started learning (or teaching) basic electronics, robotics, and similar pursuits? If so, check out our new Hackster Classroom column on @hacksterio.bsky.social. The first three episodes are up! www.hackster.io/nonscriptum #eduSky #maker

Join us! We're looking forward to exhibiting!

Rich Cameron and I will be exhibiting for the first time at MAA's Mathfest in Sacramento August 6-9 (more at maa.org/event/mathfe...). Nonscriptum is at booth 100. Can't make it? Our books: www.makershed.com/collections/make-author-spotlights-joan-horvath-and-rich-cameron #edusky #makerEd #STEM

#MeettheMaker: Nonscriptum LLC returns for MFOC 2025! Discover how 3D printing brings math to life with models from Make: Geometry, Make: Trigonometry, & Make: Calculus. Hands-on learning made fun and accessible! Check out more at their website www.nonscriptum.com @joanhorvath.bsky.social

Had enough beach novels? Our Make: math books are full of projects and ideas. Make a castle, figure out your latitude and longitude from a few measurements, or get a jump on calculus (with LEGO bricks!) Teacher/parent guide too. www.makershed.com/collections/... #eduSky #maker

Our latest article for @hacksterio.bsky.social is about getting started with classroom (or home) robotics. www.hackster.io/news/hackste... #eduSky #maker

If you missed it, Rich Cameron and I have started writing a column on maker education for our friends at @hacksterio.bsky.social. . Check out all of our Hackster Classroom articles at www.hackster.io/nonscriptum #maker #eduSky

Our second "Hackster Classroom" article is up at @hacksterio.bsky.social !‬ This one explores the benefits of learning-by-making. Check it out - and note the invite to chat with us at the end! www.hackster.io/news/hackste... #makerEd #make #stemEducation

Our new endeavor: a maker education column for @hacksterio.bsky.social‬ Check out the first installment at www.hackster.io/news/hackste... #EduSky #maker

Join us for a teacher/parent training on using maker tech, including a deep dive into our @Make: math books. Hosted by @ieagifted.bsky.social More: educationaladvancement.org/services/con... #eduSky #maker

We're doing a teacher/parent class in August on our Make: math materials, 3D printing, electronics, and classroom project planning. Join us @ieagifted.bsky.social, Pasadena, CA Aug 11-13. educationaladvancement.org/services/con... #eduSky #math #maker #makerEd

Los Angeles Maker Faire is this Saturday, April 12, from 9-4 in Exposition Park, We are in booth F-10, and at 10:30 I'll be chairing a panel in the Panels tent at the far western end of the venue. Join us! losangeles.makerfaire.com - event is free,but parking can be expensive. #maker

It's hard to believe that Los Angeles Maker Faire is already coming up April 12! We'll be exhibiting and I'm organizing a panel on incorporating maker materials in education. More at losangeles.makerfaire.com - note that it is a new venue this year, down by USC. #eduSky #maker

We're doing a teacher/parent class in August on our Make: math materials, 3D printing, electronics, and classroom project planning. Join us @ieagifted.bsky.social in Pasadena, CA Aug 11-13. More bit.ly/maker-teache... #eduSky #stemeducation #makerEd

Amid all the gloom and doom, a bright spot is that our Make: math books are on sale at the moment in the Maker Shed online store. www.makershed.com/collections/...

Exciting News! We’re launching The OC Makers Foundation to ignite creativity, innovation, and the maker spirit! Learn more about our mission and join us in empowering makers of all ages. Your support makes a difference! #OCMakers #STEAM #makerfaire ocmakers.foundation

Summer's coming! Enroll in our Pasadena courses @ieagifted.bsky.social - session 1 LEGO Mindstorms & electronic wizardry; session 2 Sail'n'Steam (Victorian engineering like the telegraph) and "First Contact" (communicate w/aliens!) educationaladvancement.org/programs/iea... #EduSky #STEMeducation

Welcome to Bluesky @ieagifted.bsky.social - looking forward to teaching for you guys again this summer!

Coming into the tough part of the semester? Check out our Make: math books to get you through it! www.makershed.com/collections/...

Online 3D printing meetup Wed 2/12 7 PM Pacific to talk about maker tech in cultural heritage and disaster recovery. Sign up to get Zoom link at www.meetup.com/pasadena-3d-... #eduSky #3dpringint #maker #makerEd

@aas.org 2025 Election: I’m running for AAS Secretary. It’s a demanding role, and if elected, I will commit to the time and energy required to do it well. I'm looking forward to meeting needs of AAS members. Please vote for me! And if you've already voted, thanks for participating.

Join us next Friday (1/31) for the EduFab online summit! We'll be presenting, and Maker Faire founder Dale Dougherty will keynote! Free to K-12 teachers. www.edufab.org/2025summit #eduSky #makerEd

Little interview with us on one of our publishers' sites.... www.linkedin.com/posts/apress...

Nonscriptum LLC is 10 years old this month! Along the way we've written a pile of books, LinkedIn Learning classes, and taught who knows how many classes. Here we are at Bay Area Maker Faire 2015 and 2024. Check out our projects old and new at nonscriptum.com.

Yes, we are okay and our Pasadena 3D Printing and 3D Printing LA Meetups are still here! Let's do an online check-in in Feb. to compare notes and plan the future. RSVP to get Zoom link a few hours before the meetup. www.meetup.com/pasadena-3d-... #3Dprinting #EduSky #maker

Coaching robotics? Join us to hang out on Zoom and compare notes. www.meetup.com/remote-robot...

@aasoffice.bsky.social 2025 Election: I’m running for AAS Secretary. It’s a demanding role, and if elected, I will commit to the time and energy required to do it well. Excited to help meet needs of AAS members! Look for me at #aas245 all week. Ask at the AAS and IPAC booths.

The 2nd edition of Rich Cameron and my 2016 Apress "3D Printed Science Projects, vol 1" book is now available in print, epub and pdf. At publisher's site link.springer.com/book/10.1007... or on Amazon and others. New gears chapter, completely rewritten, Github model repo. #eduSky #makerEd

Rebecca Trager speaks to a US team developing a sign language lexicon for chemistry concepts that combines form with meaning to make the field more accessible for everyone 🧪👩‍🔬🥽 www.chemistryworld.com/features/the...

Know anyone age 11-14 near Pasadena who wants to learn some physics by doing experiments with electronics and 3D printing? Deadline Jan 2 for our 2 PM Wednesdays hands-on physics class. Sign up/more info: educationaladvancement.org/programs/iea... #stem #eduSky

If you're starting a new math class soon, the PDF versions of our Make: math books are on sale - buy two and get one free! (Use code 3FER at checkout.) Looks like the print books are on individual sale too! All our math books are at the link below. #STEM #MakerEd #eduSky

A little holiday peace from the trail around the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Enjoy whatever holiday(s) you celebrate!

It's illegal to go into an indie bookstore and not buy something, right? (Well, it should be). So I'll have a little holiday cheer seeing what @gmusser.bsky.social has been up to!

Interesting trends in popular vote vs house seats. The overall Wikipedia article has other stats of interest as well. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_d...

If you are thinking about someone who loves math or who wrestles with it, you can check out our hands-on Make: math books, now including a teacher/parent guide to the three subject books. All at www.makershed.com/collections/... #makerEd #maker #StemEducation #EduSky

Maker-teacher friends: join our online meetup where we share ideas. December 3 at NOON US Pacific Time. Register to get the Zoom link! (You need to join the meetup group first- we have a few questions to eliminate robots.) www.meetup.com/remote-robot... #EduSky #makerEd #stemeducation

What Percentage of a State's Primary and Secondary Education Revenue Comes from the US Department of Education? Great data viz from James Murphy www.datawrapper.de/_/skaST/

We are teaching at Institute for Educational Advancement for the January-April session! "Sail and Steam" (Wed noon, age 8-10), hands-on advanced physics w/calculus (Wed 2 PM, age 11-14) & LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robots (Wed 4 PM, age 8-10) educationaladvancement.org/programs/iea... #STEMlearning

If you are a user of our OpenSCAD models in our 3D printed math and science books, you may have found that MacOS 15.1 refuses to open OpenSCAD. The OpenSCAD community developers are on it. For now use a (much faster!) development version from openscad.org/downloads.ht... #stemeducation #makerEd