Maker-Centered Learning

Chapter 3Developing a Sense of Maker Empowerment

Jimmy's got a backpack—and it's the coolest backpack ever. While his dad was on a business trip to Japan three years ago, he saw this backpack in the window of a sporting goods store, and he thought his son would like it. He was totally right. Jimmy loves his backpack. It's yellow and blue with white trim and tons of cool pockets. The shoulder straps fit just right, and there is even an extra strap that Jimmy can clip across his chest so that the pack doesn't wobble around when he is learning new tricks at the skate park with his friends. Inside there's a bunch of compartments for pens and stuff and a secret compartment for his phone with a cool silver grommet where his earbuds pop out. Jimmy's ...