These 700 middle school students range from 5th to 8th grade. Living just outside the largest city in Montana, many of these students come from a farming/ranching background. Over 28% of the students are on free and reduced lunch.
The middle school students are an eager group that thrive in hands-on learning environments.
The additional of a makerspace in the library has become a popular area for our curious explorers. These innovative thinkers are finding areas of interest that will expand far beyond the classroom.
My Project
This project is all about giving students opportunities to explore their individual interests! Students coming into the library will be able to engage in multiple makerspace areas. There is a duct tape station, electronic deconstruction station, origami station, magnet station, K'Nex station, and snap circuit station.
What I love about this project is that it gives students the chance to engage in cross curricular engagement!
Students will be exploring concepts in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, while developing information and research skills. The makerspace is a time for them to choose an area of learning that transfers to college and career skills.
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24 Rolls of Printed Duct Tape, Assortment of Random Colors and Designs
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dreambuilderToy Most Complete Magnetic Shapes, Magnetic Tiles, Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Tiles for Kids, Triangles,Squares archs, sectors, semi Circles, Diamonds,Trapezoid etc(150 PC Set)
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Smart Circuits
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K'NEX Imagine – Road Fighters Building Set – 213Piece – Ages 7+ – Engineering Educational Toy Building Set (Amazon Exclusive)
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Taomics 100PCS Magnetic Blocks, 100PCS Kids Magnetic Toys Magnetic Building Blocks Set, Construction Building Tiles Blocks for Creativity
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EEEKit Precision 45 in 1 Screwdriver Set Repair Maintenance Kit Tools for iPhone, iPad, Samsung Cell Phone,Tablet PC, Laptop,Computer and Other Electronic Device (45 in 1)
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CMS MAGNETICS 156 Pieces Magic Magnetic Building Sets - Magnetic Brain Building Toys for Kids and Adults - Magnet Toy for All Ages
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GIFTEXPRESS 12 Assorted Colored Duct Tapes 10 Yards x 2 Inch Rolls,12 Multi Purposes Bright Colors Tapes Great for DIY Art Kit Home School, Colors: Black Navy Purple red Orange White Teal Lime Green
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Chipboard- 8.5"x11" 22pt (100 Sheets) - 100% Recycled- Made in USA
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Kool Krafts Origami Paper Kit 300 Sheets, with 25 Easy Origami Projects Colored Book - Premium Quality for Arts and Crafts, 6 x 6 inch Square Sheets, 20 Vibrant Colors, Same Color on Both Sides.
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Origami on the Go: 40 Paper-Folding Projects for Kids Who Love to Travel
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4M Kidzlabs Anti Gravity Magnetic Levitation Science Kit - Maglev Physics Stem Toys Educational Gift for Kids & Teens, Girls & Boys
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1000 Sheets Origami Paper,WOWOSS 10 Vivid Colors with 3 Different Size Double Sided Color Paper for Kids
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4M Magnet Science Kit - 10 Educational Stem Toy Magnetic Experiments & Games Gift for Kids & Teens, Boys & Girls
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