by Jake Ryan | May 3, 2017 | Art, Human Interest, Projects, Resources
Every April we celebrate Earth Day and it’s a glorious reminder to recycle, reuse, and reduce! . Here at The Open Bench Project, that’s practically second nature. We pride ourselves in taking whatever we can get our hands on and turning it into something,...
by Jenny Green | Apr 27, 2017 | Art, Coding, Computers, Fun facts, Human Interest
Prior to 1982, all animated films had to be done by hand, frame by frame. History shows that even in paleolithic cave paintings there is evidence of attempts at animation. Another example includes a 5,200-year old pottery bowl discovered in Shahr-e Sukhteh, Iran....
by Jake Ryan | Apr 1, 2017 | Art, Human Interest, Resources
There is still some debate surrounding the addition of “A” to STEM to create STEAM. To us, it’s not just a matter of adding a letter, but rather a vitally significant augmentation of our approach to education: art. Art is imperative to learning...
by Jake Ryan | Mar 21, 2017 | Fun facts, Human Interest, Resources, tips and techniques
Spring is here! The clocks sprung forward recently, the weather is changing (let’s pretend), and March Madness is underway. It’s definitely “that” time of year, so let’s talk about the mechanics of a fascinatingly simple thing that...
by Jake Ryan | Feb 22, 2017 | Human Interest, Resources, Women in Technology
Kids, makerspaces, science, technology, engineering, art, and math all go well together. According to Remake Learning, makerspaces are popping up in schools, libraries, museums and unique spaces with much success. Young people seem to naturally thrive when given...
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