Thimble started with a vision that “making is for everyone.” We searched around for ways to fulfill that vision and had ideas abound, including an online portfolio, version control for hardware projects, an electronic components search engine, and all sorts of other ideas. We decided on a simple promise – “Learn & Build Electronics w/ Monthly Delivered Kits.”
We have been loving the feedback we’ve received on our Robotics and Mechatronics series of kits and thought we’d give you a sneak peek at everything it covers. Robot Kit 1 – RC Car The first in the series is a robotic car that you can control via WiFi. Build it, code it, and play with it! The WiFi module …
Building paper planes is practically innate to childhood. From the basic plane to design to the most advanced, this roundup of resources will give you and your family (or students) a bunch of fun designs to test. Grab a piece of paper and get to folding! Plus, if you’re extra motivated – build a wind tunnel using household items to …
Here at Thimble, it’s extremely important to us to be active in our community! We love working hands-on with teachers and students who are inspired to dive deeper into STEM. In fact, giving back is one of our passions! You may have seen us at a few events around the area at the Niagara STEM Exposition, the Niagara Air Show, …
What Is The STEM Education Ambassador Program? Here at Thimble, we’re excited to roll out a special project of ours that we’ve been working on just for educators! Our new STEM Education Ambassador Program aims to inspire students with next-generation STEM skills by making engineering and computer science education more accessible, inspiring and fun. Educators will be able to teach …
Cheryl Johnson and her son, Cole, have been Thimble subscribers since the beginning. Recently, a few members of the Thimble team got the chance to interview her and her prodigy-like son, who has been using Thimble kits since he was just a young boy. Cole is an aspiring young computer programmer, who wants to create projects and see them applied …
Everyone knows what a light switch does, but do your kids know the science behind how the switch controls the light? Teach them the “how” while you have some fun with our lightsaber paper circuit tutorial, a DIY project that you and the kids can work on together! Project Length: 30-45 minutes Recommended for Ages: 10+ May the fourth be with …
Summer is on the horizon, and it’s time to start thinking about what to do with the kids to keep them learning, entertained, and occupied while they’re on break! The good news is that there are plenty of activities out there to help foster your kids’ curiosity and build their interests in 21st-century skills in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and …
This past weekend, Hackaday celebrated World Create Day, and Thimble joined in by hosting the local meetup at our HQ in Buffalo, NY. World Create Day is one day a year where makerspaces world-wide come together to create. Hackaday, the organizer of the global event, is an awesome blog showcasing all types of cool tech projects (Thimble’s CTO/founder had a wind turbine …