My middle school and high school students are a diverse group of bright young ladies and gentlemen that come to school ready to learn but don't have an outlet to bring their ideas to life. I would like to make a makerspace in my classroom where students can use their creativity to make and build prototypes to enhance their understanding of the engineering design process.
Our students asked and we listened- they want to create and build!
After years of having limited elective opportunities due to funding, we're kicking off the school year with brand new STEM programs- Robotics and Drones- and my students are ready to let their inventiveness fly! We just need to amp up our space to make it "maker-friendly". (Our classroom is a blank slate- see class photo). We have the technology but we need some basics- you'll be amazed at what a student can do with just some duct tape and cardboard- limitless!
My Project
By having the right tools to use, my students will be limited only by their imagination in our new STEM classroom makerspace. Saws, utility knives, screwdrivers, and hot glue guns are must haves for the students to put things together and having lots of colored duct tape will put the finishing touch on their projects. We'll need a shelf too, so that students have easy access to the supplies and can freely choose what they need to use. We plan to grow this new space by adding recyclables and donated building materials too.
During the day my students will have access to the space for their design projects and after school we can open the space to other students and their parents who just need a place to make.
We also want to stress proper use of hand tools so that students will be not only comfortable using the tool but know how to use it safely.
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