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Making Makerspaces Matter: Design Thinking for All Learners
MakerSpaces are creative, DIY spaces where people can gather to create,
invent, and learn. They often have 3D printers, software, electronics, craft and
hardware supplies and tools, and more.
Children’s Engineering
• Project based on design brief that dictates materials, tools, and criteria.
Maker Activity• Project based on student
choice. Could be inspired by question or impulse the learner has. Might be based on a prompt (Brevity, Ambiguity, Immunity to Assessment).
Elementary Program• Focused on students in co-taught
classes
• Small group of students in a social skills group
• Expanded to integrated classrooms, FACES program, and MakerMondays(afterschool program)
Our MakerSpace Target Students
Middle School Program• Focused on students in self-contained
classes
Hack-o-Lanterns
FACES Program
Elementary FACES Program
Expanding Elementary Program: Integrated Classes
Maker Activities
Maker Activities
3D Printed Explorer Symbol Cookie Cutterswww.cookiecaster.com
Group Projects
Group Projects
MakerMondays• 6 weeks
• 2-5th Graders
• Goal: Develop Mentors for Summer Program
MakerMondays
Our Favorite Activities from MakerMonday
Little Bits
Cubelets
Squishy Circuits
Spheros
Marble Runs and Rack Tracks
Free Hot Wheels http://www.hotwheels.com/en-
us/speedometry.html
Q-Ba Maze
Homemade – Plans here: http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu
/marble-machines
Take Apart Toys Digital Bling
LEDs, CR2024 Batteries, Binder Clips, Foam, and
Craft supplies
MakerMondays
Simple Sewing
Donations and Book (Sewing School by Andria Lisle and Amie Plumley)
MakerMondays
Scribble and Brush Bots
http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/scribbling-machines
Where we are going…
Elementary Program
• Continued Faculty Training for ALL Teachers
• Continued Programs During School Day
• Expanding to more schools
• More After-School Programs
• K-1 Students
• One Day Workshops
• Summer Program
Middle Program
• Explore more tools
• Littlebits, E-Textiles, Cubelets, 3D Printer
• Summer Program
• Hope for separate space