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Margie and Gilly. Together we have bonded over work, crafts, and snacks. Stay tuned to watch us laugh about things that we find hilarious.

 

TEAM

Margie

The “Mar” in the MarGilly team, Margie is responsible for much of the cause for laughter. She lives her best life at all times. Margie is a sewist, artistically crafting custom fabric masks/pouches and other wares.

Jen

The “Gilly” in the MarGilly team, Jen is responsible for the technical side of operations. She was given the nickname “Gilly Bean” by Margie in 2019. Her primary role is laughing at (and recording!) Margie’s antics.

 

Classroom collaborations

Blog
Building a Mobile LEGO Wall: Repurposing for Playful Learning
Building a Mobile LEGO Wall: Repurposing for Playful Learning

Transform your classroom into a creative hub with a DIY mobile LEGO wall! Learn how we repurposed a thrifted cabinet into a Playful Learning station. Get inspired by our step-by-step guide and budget-friendly tips.

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Mission: Transport with Root
Mission: Transport with Root

MarGilly, the collaborative duo of Maggie Lu and Jen Gilbert, is excited to share this fun and engaging activity that combines literature, technology, and engineering in a unique way as Mission: Transport with Root.

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Shark Tank
Shark Tank

If you're looking for an engaging and educational project for middle school students, look no further than the Shark Tank project. This project challenges students to come up with their own business ideas, create marketing materials, and pitch their ideas to a panel of "sharks" (teachers or guest judges).

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Interactive Makey Makey Poster
Interactive Makey Makey Poster

MarGilly, the collaborative duo of Maggie Lu and Jen Gilbert, is always on the lookout for new and engaging ways to teach science to our students. Recently, we created a Makey Makey interactive poster project for Earth Day with the goal of sharing the content with younger students.

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Hybrid Flower Experiment in Animal Crossing
Hybrid Flower Experiment in Animal Crossing

After a couple weeks of playing, I had this crazy idea to try doing a science experiment with students making hybrid flowers in Animal Crossing.

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Crafting with a Silhouette Cameo 3
Crafting with a Silhouette Cameo 3

I am so glad I purchased the Silhouette Cameo 3 when I did. As I have been stuck at home for so long it has given me a lovely outlet to design and create.

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Crafting samples