This is tomheck's Typepad Profile.
Join Typepad and start following tomheck's activity
tomheck
Interests: HOBBIES:
inventing, lacrosse, sailing, catapults, banjo, percussive dance, motorcylces, macintosh computers, hair-brained ideas
FAVORITE AUTHORS/TEACHERS:
Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Robert Kiyosaki, Marianne Williamson, Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins, David R. Hawkins, Paul Pearsall, Ken Blanchard
Recent Activity
Hi Quincy - I just updated the post so you can access the audio file immediately on the post (logging in not required). You should also be able to easily download the audio file from this blog post. Let me know if this works for you. ~ Tom
Audio Interview: Dr. Laurence Martel, author of "The 7 Secrets of Learning Revealed"
One of my great joys is having the opportunity to meet and spend time with wonderful, brilliant, and generous people. This describes Dr. Laurence Martel who authored "The Seven Secrets Of Learning Revealed -- What Your Teacher Never Taught You, Because Your Teacher Never Knew". I met Dr. Mar...
Industrial Grade Human Powered Paper Rocket Launcher
I designed this Industrial Grade Human Powered Paper Rocket Launcher (aka "stomp rocket launcher") for the Lake Eden Arts Festival held twice each year in Black Mountain, NC. more coming soon... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2019 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Near Space Balloon Project
Posted Jun 14, 2019 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Airzooka Arcade
A few years ago I met Al Stahler in San Francisco at a Maker Faire like event. Al is the creative genius behind the "Fire Ball Gallery" (https://fireballgallery.com/). Al told me about one of his earlier projects called an "Airzooka Arcade" and the moment he described it I knew I had to make one myself. The Airzooka is one of my favorite toys. It requires no batteries and is tons of fun. It shoots a vortex of air a long distance. The arcade has a supply of theater fog that the user can suck up into the Airzooka and once... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2019 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Makey Makey and the Invention Literacy Workshop
In May 2014 I volunteered to design and lead a short Project Based Learning (PBL) experience for students at a school located in Asheville, North Carolina. Details about the project are HERE. That project was briefly featured on WLOS, a local ABC news affiliate TV station. That appearance resulted in my being invited to speak at TEDx Greenville. That speaking appearance resulted in Makey Makey inviting me to join their team as their first VP for Education Initiatives. When I joined the Makey Makey team in November 2015 I was asked to design a one day Professional Development workshop for... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2019 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Maker Movement & Makerspace Resources
Resources will be posted here Books & Magazines Websites YouTube Continue reading
Posted Sep 27, 2017 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
DIY Paper Rocket Launcher
CLICK HERE to download directions on how to build your very own "stomp" rocket launcher. I created this for my friends at Asheville Makers. Continue reading
Posted Jun 2, 2016 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Giant Vortex Air Cannon
Posted Dec 13, 2015 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Giant Robot Costume and Adult Sized "Krazy Kar"
Posted Dec 13, 2015 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Playing music with my friends
I occasionally play music at the Saluda Grade Cafe in Saluda, NC (near Asheville, NC). The video below was shot on June 27, 2014. The tune is called "Big Scioto" (sigh-oh-tee). The musicians: Alan Dillman - fiddle Breccia Leigh - fiddle Rebecca Osteen - bass Todd Neel - guitar Tom Heck - banjo Continue reading
Posted Jul 6, 2014 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Wind Energy Workshop
Posted May 8, 2014 at LEADk12
Comment
0
Adventures of a Geek Dad KEYNOTE
Tom Heck won the 2013 "IGNITE Asheville" competition with his 5 minute talk "Adventures of a Geek Dad". This talk has now been developed into a 30-45 minute talk. Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2014 at LEADk12
Comment
0
Trebuchet and Catapult Workshop
Posted May 8, 2014 at LEADk12
Comment
0
Learn To Solder Workshop
Posted May 7, 2014 at LEADk12
Comment
0
Hovercraft Workshop
Posted May 7, 2014 at LEADk12
Comment
0
DIY Stomp Rocket
Build your own paper rocket launcher out of a 2 liter plastic soda bottle, an old bicycle innertube, and a few pieces of PVC pipe. Total cost is less than $5. Click on the link below to download the plans (PDF) Download Diy_stomp_launcher_from_leadk12 The DIY Stomp Rocket launcher plans include... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2014 at LEADk12
Comment
0
Paper Rockets -- Make & Launch Workshop
Posted May 6, 2014 at LEADk12
Comment
0
STEM education experiences for young leaders
Leadership Engineering and Design Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2014 at LEADk12
Comment
0
Assistive Technology -- High School Engineering Design Project using the "Makey Makey"
Posted Apr 24, 2014 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Asheville Makers Learn To Solder Workshop at the West Asheville Library
Posted Mar 30, 2014 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Hovercraft Workshop at A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering
Posted Mar 28, 2014 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Nerf Assault Vehicle
Our father-son group gathers once a year for a massive Nerf dart battle in a gym. One year I build this Nerf Assault Vechicle (NAV) using a Krazy Kar and a cardboard box. The only problem was it was too small for adults to ride so I built my own adult sized Krazy Kar which you can see HERE. Continue reading
Posted Dec 31, 2013 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Making a Makerspace in Schools
Educator Robert Pronovost describes how he is working to create Makerspaces in schools. Making a Makerspace in Schools Continue reading
Posted Nov 12, 2013 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
ROCKETS made from paper!
Posted Oct 21, 2013 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
Marshmallow Challenge
Marshmallow Challenge Continue reading
Posted Oct 15, 2013 at Tom Heck
Comment
0
More...
Subscribe to tomheck’s Recent Activity