MINI EDUCATOR GUIDES
Our Hack Your Notebook series of mini-educator guides provide a pocket-sized overview of how notebook hacking fits into larger discussions of education policy, standards-aligned class projects as well as introductory activities. Created for educators in professional development settings, these booklets offer unique hands-on explorations in creative learning.
Developed with support from Educator Innovator, powered by the National Writing Project.
Future installments:
- Pop-Up
- Servo
- Piezo
Click to download PDFs.
ACTIVITY TEMPLATES AND WORKSHEETS
Basic Paper Circuitry
Activity Template - One Sheet Storybook (click image to download, instructions here)
Activity Template - Simple Circuit Card (click image to download)
LETTERS TO THE NEXT PRESIDENT 2.0 - CREATIVE PROCESS WORKSHEETS
The L2P worksheet has four options for the Storyboard section:
comix, three-panel, scrapbook and callouts.
Download them individually below.
Comix
3-Panel
Scrapbook
Callouts
Download all four worksheets in a single file .zip here.
HACK YOUR NOTEBOOK DAY ACTIVITY PAGES
Simple Circuit
Click to download.
Parallel Circuit
Click to download.
Simple Switches
Click to download.
Basic Notebook Hack
Click to download.
WORKING WITH MICROCONTROLLERS
These two resources were developed to support the Morse Code Secret Message activity found here.
Arduino Morse Code .RTF file
Click to download file.
The Rhythm of the Light Worksheet
Click to download.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Chibitronics
The creators of circuit stickers have developed a number of resources to support users, including video tutorials, printables, project galleries and a discussion forum.