What is the difference between a makerspace and a meaningful makerspace? A makerspace is a place in a classroom, school, or library where students are encouraged to create, tinker, and explore. Nevertheless, a meaningful makerspace goes beyond giving students Legos and telling them to build. Rath
These fun and flexible areas can help students develop creative and analytical thinking skills.
There's a lot more to it than cardboard and duct tape.
Ready to create a school makerspace? Use this manual to decide what items you need, what you don’t, and how to get your space up and running.
In this blog post from Modern Teaching Aids, we introduce the concept of Makerspace, outline the benefits and suggest ideas to set up a Makerspace in your school.
An approach to defining and designing the right space for your school.
Interested in setting up a makerspace?! Congratulations on taking the first step by doing some research. If a makerspace is properly set up and introduced, it can be a great tool for igniting student imagination and curiosity as well as building classroom community. The following are fou
There's a lot more to it than cardboard and duct tape.
Describe key elements of a makerspace. Justify how a makerspace can transform student learning.
Do you use the design process with your students? We use it in our makerspace and for science and social studies projects. Come learn how!
***This post contain affiliate links for Walmart, Target, Creative QT, and hand2mind. By purchasing an item on these sites using these links, I will receive a small commission on your purchase.*** Are you interested in starting a classroom or school Makerspace OR maybe want to learn more about how Makerspaces work? You’ve come to the...
One of the biggest struggles we hear from teachers wanting to implement STEM or a makerspace is the cost of materials. We asked members of our Facebook Group, Elementary STEM Teachers Club , to share their budget friendly tips and tricks for keeping their STEM supplies stocked. The following a
The engineering design process is a series of steps used by engineers and designers to come up with products.
28 engaging hands-on STEM activities that use recylced and craft materials for a home, library, or classroom makerspace
At AASL Knowledge Quest, I share about five makerspace books that had a huge influence on me when I was starting my school library makerspace back in 2014.
28 engaging hands-on STEM activities that use recylced and craft materials for a home, library, or classroom makerspace
Makerspace Posters and Signs to make your Makerspace are pop! Bright graphics are lots of fun. Product includes a rules poster, a Makerspace quote, and a blank poster that can be customized. Posters are 8.5 x 11 but can be blown up on a poster maker to full size. Jumbo letters and other graphics rou...
Help get children excited about science, technology, engineering, and science with these free STEM Challenge Cards. 24 fun STEM activities!
STEM Bins for Elementary Students “I’m finished! What do I do now?” How many times during our teaching day do we hear these words from our students? Oftentimes, it is much too often, and students are provided a handful of the same options to keep them busy until our next transition. Sometimes students are instructed...
I receive a few questions a week asking what I use in my makerspace and how to begin one. This blog post will provide you with tips on creating a makerspace no matter what your budget is. According to Makerspaces.Com, “A makerspace is a collaborative work space inside a school, library or separate facility for ... Read more
Do you use the design process with your students? We use it in our makerspace and for science and social studies projects. Come learn how!
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Makerspace Name Ideas You have the space, you have the gear, now for the name! There are a lot of great name ideas out there, so I have compiled a list of some you may like, as well as a makerspace name generator of sorts! Unique Makerspace Names These names may combine words, utilize a play on words, or just sound fun: Collaboratory Imaginarium Mindcave Da Vinci's Workshop Simple Makerspace Names Or why not try something simple? Eureka! The Brainstorm STEM Lab Makerplace Fablab I also created this simple chart for coming up with a makerspace name. Just pick one word from each column and you're done! It couldn't be easier. Makerspace Names That Suit YOUR Makerspace Still not sure? Here are some tips for coming up with a unique name: Think about what your makerspace's focus is. Is it on building? Arts? Robotics? Environmentally friendly design? Try using a word that supports your makerspace's mission and feel. Get input from your students. How do they feel in the makerspace? What are their favorite tools and projects? Describe your space. Is it on an upper floor? A basement? In a nook? In a library? What's the history of the space? Try incorporating an aspect of the physical space into your name and it's sure to fit. What do you call your makerspace or STEM lab? Comment below or head to the STEM educator support group on Facebook to share your name with us! Looking for more ideas while setting up your makerspace? You may find the following articles useful: Setting up Your Makerspace Setting up an Elementary STEM Lab by Sarah Lalonde So You Want to Start A Makerspace? by Teach Outside the Box Pin these ideas for later:
Makerspace Name Ideas You have the space, you have the gear, now for the name! There are a lot of great name ideas out there, so I have compiled a list of some you may like, as well as a makerspace name generator of sorts! Unique Makerspace Names These names may combine words, utilize a play on words, or just sound fun: Collaboratory Imaginarium Mindcave Da Vinci's Workshop Simple Makerspace Names Or why not try something simple? Eureka! The Brainstorm STEM Lab Makerplace Fablab I also created this simple chart for coming up with a makerspace name. Just pick one word from each column and you're done! It couldn't be easier. Makerspace Names That Suit YOUR Makerspace Still not sure? Here are some tips for coming up with a unique name: Think about what your makerspace's focus is. Is it on building? Arts? Robotics? Environmentally friendly design? Try using a word that supports your makerspace's mission and feel. Get input from your students. How do they feel in the makerspace? What are their favorite tools and projects? Describe your space. Is it on an upper floor? A basement? In a nook? In a library? What's the history of the space? Try incorporating an aspect of the physical space into your name and it's sure to fit. What do you call your makerspace or STEM lab? Comment below or head to the STEM educator support group on Facebook to share your name with us! Looking for more ideas while setting up your makerspace? You may find the following articles useful: Setting up Your Makerspace Setting up an Elementary STEM Lab by Sarah Lalonde So You Want to Start A Makerspace? by Teach Outside the Box Pin these ideas for later:
I'm frequently asked what tools should be purchased for classroom makerspaces. I decided to create a list of my Top Five FAVORITE tools to use in elementary makerspaces.
Start your year off right by decorating your STEM classroom to inspire your students to have fun, take risks, and have a growth mindset.
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Interested in setting up a makerspace?! Congratulations on taking the first step by doing some research. If a makerspace is properly set up and introduced, it can be a great tool for igniting student imagination and curiosity as well as building classroom community. The following are fou
Are you trying to figure out what to put in your makerspace? We created this big list of makerspace supplies and ideas that are easy to find!
Build some index card castles! This is a fun and engaging STEM challenge that kids will love, and the supplies are so simple.
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This resource is designed to get you started with setting up your own makerspace. Included in this pack are makerspace letters and posters that display the engineering design process. The colored posters provide a print and go option. You can also print the makerspace letters on colored cardstock for a low prep option. We recommend printing the black and white versions and letting students take ownership of their makerspace by taking part in the decorating process. With this option students color the posters and makerspace letters. For a fun 3D look students can also glue items to the letters such as feathers, foil, or tissue paper. Aligns with NGSS(Next Gen Science Standards). Includes: MakerSpace Letters (two different sizes included) Engineering Design Process Posters (color and black and white) NGSS Standards CHECK OUT OUR BLOG Be sure to check out our blog, The Carly and Adam Blog, for teaching tips and discussion. FOLLOW OUR STORE! Carly and Adam Copyright ©Carly and Adam. All rights reserved by Carly and Adam. This product is to be used by the purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be sold, distributed, or displayed digitally (in part or in whole) for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
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The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk . How to Set up Your STEM Classroom At Carly & Adam, we are always being asked about STEM classroom setup ideas. Questions are often posted to our Facebook community regarding the best furniture or storage units. We love seein
Learn how to make your own morse code machine in this STEM activity for kids plus print our free printable Morse Code language cheat sheet!
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Find out the necessary components to create an effective space for your maker community.
Academic Ways to Use the MaKey-MaKey in the Elementary Classroom: Fun ways to advance coding in the classroom!
Interested in learning how to start, schedule, and manage an elementary Makerspace?! Check out these supply suggestions, organization tips, and more.
Paper Circuits Cubes: Use these easy to make Paper Circuits Cubes to demonstrate the basics of circuitry. Learn about open and closed circuits, polarity, power, and components. The attached PDF file contains the printable templates needed to create the cubes. If you like…
28 engaging hands-on STEM activities that use recylced and craft materials for a home, library, or classroom makerspace
Today let’s talk about how and why I started a low-tech makerspace at our high school library! When I started at this library 5 years ago it was completely different than it is now. Circulati…
What is the difference between a makerspace and a meaningful makerspace? A makerspace is a place in a classroom, school, or library where students are encouraged to create, tinker, and explore. Nevertheless, a meaningful makerspace goes beyond giving students Legos and telling them to build. Rath
***This post contains affiliate links for Walmart, Target, hand2mind, and Creative QT. By purchasing an item on these using these links, I will receive a small commission on your purchase.*** I am SO excited to share my new classroom space and Makerspace with you! I’ve recently moved classrooms after being in the same room for...
