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 …
STEM Activities For Kids This Summer!
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 …
Thimble x Hackaday World Create Day
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 …
Thimble x Hackaday World Create Day
This past weekend, Hackaday celebrated World Create Day, and Thimble joined in by hosting the local meetup at our HQ in Buffalo, NY.
Buffalo: You’re Invited to Hack With Us!
We’re excited to participate in World Create Day on Saturday, March 17th! If you’re in the Western New York area, come celebrate with your fellow tech-lovers as we share our love for making, coding, and building. World Create Day will include hands-on workshop stations and plenty of opportunities for networking. Here are the details: Building & Coding StationsTry your hand at assembling …
What is Open Source Software?
You want to avoid paying for a program like Microsoft Word or Adobe Photoshop, so you find a pretty good alternative online, like OpenOffice or GIMP. Your alternative is free and open-source, and you might not know what “open-source” means, but hey, it’s free, right?! Open-source software is unique in that it allows its users to play a part in running, sharing, studying, …
What is Open-Source Software?
You want to avoid paying for a program like Microsoft Word or Adobe Photoshop, so you find a pretty good alternative online, like OpenOffice or GIMP. Your alternative is free and open-source, and you might not know what “open-source” means, but hey, it’s free, right?!
We’re Making Thimble Better!
You asked, and we listened! We’re excited to announce the start of many positive changes here at Thimble, all based on what matters most to you, our awesome community.
Thimble: 2017 Year In Review
Happy New Year! 2017 equated to some great progress here at Thimble. Join us as we reminisce on one of the most influential years in Thimble history thus far, as well as some of our biggest accomplishments to date!