Start your year off right by decorating your STEM classroom to inspire your students to have fun, take risks, and have a growth mindset.
Educators are bringing more hands-on experiences to their students. Create one of these enriching learning areas by building a makerspace.
28 engaging hands-on STEM activities that use recylced and craft materials for a home, library, or classroom makerspace
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:
This Maker Space / STEM Lab STEAM Lab starter kit has everything you need to get a FabLab going in your classroom or library. Included are MakerSpace task cards, bin labels, parent letter, posters, and more! Young kids need STEAM Labs, too! It's time to get our students thinking, building, engineering and creating. A MakerSpace is the perfect way to do that. Please take a moment to look at the preview! Included in this download are: Weekly MakerSpace Journal (with picture cues for young students) Weekly MakerSpace Journal (blank space for open ended journal entry) Student Planning Page MakerSpace Posters MakerSpace Rules 36 MakerSpace Task Cards (simple wording with clipart) 36 MakerSpace Task Cards with a problem to solve Labels for material bins (Label with a picture cue included on each card) Parent letter for materials request Introducing Students to MakerSpace Ideas MakerSpace Journal Covers (Color and Black and White Options) Interest Inventory Journal Entry Page MakerSpace Self-Evaluation A photograph of materials for each letter of "M.A.K.E.R.S.P.A.C.E." Thank you for shopping with Classroom Base Camp! MakerSpace, Maker Space, Fab Lab, Fablab, engineering, building, creating, STEM, STEM Lab, projects, STEAM, beginning on the year, classroom management, math centers, science centers, task cards, STEAM
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!
Curiosity is essential to student engagement and learning. Students who ask questions take ownership of their education and learn how to problem solve. The following are three strategies to increase student curiosity and engagement: a wonder wall bulletin board display, curiosity jar, and a curiosi
An approach to defining and designing the right space for your school.
Simple STEM Stories will help you merge literacy and STEM with fun and engaging, hands-on STEM challenges based on a children's book.
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
Recently I read an article discussing how libraries are converting to makerspaces. I found this wording dangerous because I love libraries and my library is not just a makerspace. My library is sti…
The hot new Makerspace Movement is NOT new to Murray Hill Middle School. Eighteen years ago we designed and opened the school with the id...
By: Todd Burleson. An elementary school librarian shares tips that helped him transform a traditional library into an ‘IDEA Lab’ in only four months.
Fixed schedule in your elementary library? You can still offer makerspace learning activities with makerspace centers as part of a library centers program.
Building a makerspace resource library is essential for supporting the independent learning of your makers. In this post, I offer up some suggestions.
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
Explore these exciting STEAM activities and projects while practicing critical thinking skills and problem solving with your preschoolers.
Here is a great low-cost station to add to your elementary makerspace lab! When you do - this set of 22 task cards is a must have! They will get your students' creative juices flowing and allow them to express themselves through design. Just post a few new challenge task cards each time your students visit the lab and enjoy the amazing creations your students come up with. Brain Flakes® is a registered trademark of Viahart, LLC, and can be purchased at: Brain Flakes® You might also like: Makerspace: Creation Station Makerspace: Make & Take with Duct Tape Makerspace Mosaic Challenge Makerspace: Origami Challenge Makerspace: Pattern Block Challenge Makerspace: Strawbees Challenge Makerspace Lego Challenge Makerspace: Magnetic Block Challenge Makerspace: K'nex Challenge Makerspace: Drawing Challenge Makerspace: KEVA Plank Challenge Makerspace: Cubelets Just starting your Makerspace? - check out my comprehesive Makerspace Bundle: Makerspace Made Easy Comprehensive Bundle Thanks for visiting my store! Copyright Info: Please remember - this license is for one individual teacher's use only. Please do not share this resource with other teachers. Additional licenses are available for a discounted price.
The engineering design process is a series of steps used by engineers and designers to come up with products.
Are you looking to set up an effective STEM center? Here, you’ll find some relevant information on setting up a STEM center. Visit to read now!
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
.These signs portray 48 of the most influential leaders in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Included is a wide range of men and women from 2700 BC to present day. Perfect for classrooms, schools, science labs, or STEM/STEAM labs. ******************************************************************* Connect with me to see my products in action: Teaching Maddeness Blog Teacher's Clubhouse on Facebook Amanda's Instagram Amanda on Pinterest ******************************************************************* By downloading a file, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions. Teacher's Clubhouse, Inc. owns and retains the copyright on each file, document, PowerPoint, game, unit, and other material available on its website. Your download entitles you to a license to use the unaltered file for non-commercial, non-profit purposes in one classroom only. If you intend to use the file in multiple classrooms, you must purchase one copy for each classroom. Your license does not authorize you to re-sell or otherwise use Teacher's Clubhouse materials for profit in any way; to alter the file in any way; or to post or distribute Teacher's Clubhouse materials on your website, through email, on message boards, or in printed copy, except that your license authorizes you to distribute printed copies to students in one classroom. Disregarding these terms and conditions is a violation of federal and state copyright laws.
One of the BEST things I ever did was start a Facebook group just for STEM educators. It is by far the best Facebook group I have ever been a part of. Why?
MAKERSPACES … I tried to ignore them! I tried to deny their growing momentum. I skipped over articles and blogposts where makerspaces were the headline. I averted my eyes when newsletters about them crossed my mailbox. Not that I didn’t find value in them! I ABSOLUTELY did. Honestly, I was just so overwhelmed with the […]
Interested in learning how to start, schedule, and manage an elementary Makerspace?! Check out these supply suggestions, organization tips, and more.
Explore a collection of over 45 hands-on STEM challenge ideas that kids are sure to love at home or in a classroom. What will you build?
28 engaging hands-on STEM activities that use recylced and craft materials for a home, library, or classroom makerspace
Interested in learning how to start, schedule, and manage an elementary Makerspace?! Check out these supply suggestions, organization tips, and more.
KEVA planks have become an essential to any STEM makerspace. See how Jessica uses KEVA challenge cards to address building in her library!
Are you looking for (or wondering about) STEM or STEAM activities for kids? If so, you are in the right place, my friends! This is the ULTIMATE resource list for the best of the best Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art), and Math (STE(A)M) activities. My boys have always loved STEM challenges. And I completely understand why!
Using Bee Bot in the classroom is an easy way to teach important 21st century coding skills while also working on other key skills.
It’s a new year and you likely have new goals, grant money to spend, or maybe just a renewed enthusiasm for inspiring and instructing young minds! Whatever the case, there has never been a better time to gear up your classroom or home with the latest and greatest STEM gadgets and tools. We are have
In this post, I explain why Perler Beads are an awesome addition to any makerspace, and offer some advice on incorporating them into your space.
These fun and flexible areas can help students develop creative and analytical thinking skills.
18 Brilliant Valentine's Day themed Heart Art Projects for Kids. Find creative art projects for kids of all ages and ability.
A whole month of daily low-prep STEAM activities for kids. You are going to love all of the low-prep STEAM activities that we have in store!
