Making and Tinkering Resources

spectrUM has created free activity guides and curriculum booklets through prior projects supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Science Foundation, the Jane S. Heman Foundation, Cognizant, and the Martin Family Foundation.

Making & Tinkering Cookbook

Making & Tinkering Cookbook

Developed by spectrUM in partnership with K-12 teachers and informal educators in the Bitterroot.

Kwul ’I’tkin Maker Truck Curriculum

Kwul 'I'tkin Maker Truck

Created by spectrUM, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and spectrUM through a National Science Foundation grant.

Instructables Squishy Circuits

spectrUM on Instructables

Guides to many of our most popular activities are available for free on Instructables.

A Few of Our Favorite Resources from the Field


This project was made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (MG-245982-OMS-20).The views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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