Tinker School

We all have problems, but how do we know that they are problems? How does framing a problem in a context helps us recognise our locus of control when working towards a solution? What are the factors that contribute to a problem? How does a blueprint help solve a problematic system?

You have a problem you want to solve? Welcome to The Solutionaries.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TSolutionaries
YouTube: https://youtu.be/CWG0DrGQ3LM

Ep03: The Problem We all have problems, but how do we know that they are problems? How does framing a problem in a context helps us recognise our locus of control when working...

EP02 of the Solutionaries has been published. Why could questions get you killed? How is it that a 4 year old can find a root cause to a problem better than an adult. The quest is underway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ywItmrDOwU

EP02: The Question YouTube: Our journey continues as we explore the waters of the Question. Problem solving relies on the input of information into the algorithm. Questions are...

EP01 of The Solutionaries, 14 months in the making, has been published. The Algorithm awaits.
https://youtu.be/orgf7O9DZr0

The Algorithm. Our journey to be a modern society has been accelerated by technology in the last 400 years creating problems that we are finding challenging to deal with. W...

Tinker with Rock Blaster.
Check out this awesomely made Scratch tutorial, made by kidz for kidz. What a resource. Like and subscribe to support their work. Follow the link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1chmzMJPNjIHRYMzuYXkg

Scratch Tutorial | Rock Blaster | Easy Beginner Player control the spaceship and fire the laser to blast the space rocks. We will be learning these following concepts in scratch: - Hide and Show - Repeat U...

Tinker with Found Metal Objects.

Tinker with Pipe Cleaners.

Tinker with Can Cooking.

Tinker with the art of Book Folding.

Tinker with Bottle Rockets.

Daily Creative Challenge #33
Make a rocket that can go as high as possible.
Find ideas and resources here: https://wke.lt/w/s/dFRQnS

Tinker with Bubble Engineering.

DIY Giant Bubbles - How To Make Huge Soap Bubbles Tutorial Welcome to my blog: http://coloredtips.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IdunnGoddess Follow me on G+ : https://plus.google.com/+Coloredtips1/ U...

Tinker with Pop-up Engineering.

Tinker with Garden Art & Sculptures.

Daily Creative Challenge #31
Brighten up your garden by making garden art and/or sculptures. How about brightening up the front of the property with some of the ideas listed here: https://wke.lt/w/s/diagNS
This poppy is made with plastic drink bottles. You could create an Anzac themed garden for all those people to see who are out and about.

Tinker and Repurpose old Toys.

26 TOY CRAFTING HACKS CREATING UNIQUE DIY TOYS I bet that you have a truckload of old toys at home. They are just lying everywhere and don't bring you any joy anymore. However, it...

Tinker with Fairy Doors.

Tinker with Birdhouses & Feeders.

Daily Creative Challenge #26
Make something crafty with lego.
You'll find inspiration here: https://wke.lt/w/s/23ea5q

Tinker with 80's Video game Fonts (and why they are unique because the constraints that they had to work with).

The 8-bit arcade font, deconstructed In his book Arcade Game Typography, type designer Toshi Omagari breaks down the evolution, design, and history of arcade game fonts. Thanks to our sponsor, T...

Tinker with Computer Code.

Daily Creative Challenge #23
Make something with computer code. It could be a game or an app or you may just wish to improve your coding skills. Check out resources here: https://www.hatchpbl.com/pages/daily-challenges

Tinker with Sculptures.

Tinker with STEAM Apps.

NYSCI - New York Hall of Science - Wakelet These apps connect STEAM concepts (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics). Sorry, but the apps are iOS only.