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…
Fixed schedule in your elementary library? You can still offer makerspace learning activities with makerspace centers as part of a library centers program.
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 […]
Educators are bringing more hands-on experiences to their students. Create one of these enriching learning areas by building a makerspace.
Teen librarian Karen Jensen discusses learning to do sublimation and what works, and what you might want to think twice about, in a library makerspace
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
Some school libraries are reinventing themselves as makerspaces, but this Ohio library took a slightly different approach and has seen incredible results.
There is nothing quite like kicking off Makerspace time or a STEM challenge with a captivating read aloud to encourage our students to make meaningful connections with text and inspire them to play, explore, invent, and create. I'm always on the lookout for new titles to add to our Makerspace library! Here are the common themes and characteristics to watch for as you're browsing Online or your local bookstore
Start your year off right by decorating your STEM classroom to inspire your students to have fun, take risks, and have a growth mindset.
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
Makerspace Task Cards Sometimes students need ideas to get them going in a Maker Space. These 75 cards give them prompts to get started with ideas such as "Make a robot", "Make a house", "Make a puppet", and "Make a model". These cards can provide some structure as you transition students from activities that are teacher-led to ones that are student-initiated. Related Product: I'm a Maker Poster *************************************************************************** Customer TipsHow to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. You will now receive email updates about this store. ***************************************************************************
Getting tweens into the library to do library activities and explore books takes some creative thinking. Activities that are interactive, fun, challenging, and hands-on are the best way to get started. We need curiosity and mystery in library activities that will keep them on the edge of their seats for more.
Three KEVA plank building challenges to help kids with STEM learning
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Simple STEM Stories will help you merge literacy and STEM with fun and engaging, hands-on STEM challenges based on a children's book.
As adults, we often walk into a bookstore with a certain genre we are ready to peruse the aisles for in order to find our next read. Would your students be able to do the
Librarian, Shannon Miller shared her tips for creating your first virtual makerspace. See her example and read all the tips.
In my article for the Florida Media Quarterly, I describe how I've created curriculum connections in our makerspace programing.
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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?
This printable STEM package has been made to promote design thinking among K-7 students in classrooms and Makerspaces. Included in this package are 20 varied design thinking challenges. These design challenges have been created to be broad in nature to allow for student creativity. Students can sketch out their ideas if no makerspace or STEM materials are available in your school, however many small (and cheap) materials can be found at home or your local dollar store. Thank you for your purchase, and please take a moment to review this product once downloaded. You may also be interested in my other products: Seven Sacred Teachings/Social Emotional Learning - Respect Indigenous Social Studies & Research/Inquiry Unit - Complete Bundle Indigenous Unit - PowerPoint/PDF Slides & Activities Fur Trade Bundle - With Indigenous Perspectives The Orange Shirt Story - A Residential School Unit for Orange Shirt Day (Also in French) Stolen Words: A Residential School Unit for Primary (Also in French) Top 10 First Day Of School Books with Lessons (FREE) Top 20 Indigenous Books for Classrooms and School Libraries For Free Resources and Updates: Follow me on TPT by clicking here Instagram: @onecuriousworlded
You and your kids will love putting together these simple helicopters and watching them fly! *Video below
MakerSpace Start-Up Kit is a perfect addition to the elementary school classroom or library. If you have been wanting to develop a Makespace, this beginners packet will be just the thing to help you get your space off the ground! Included In This Product MakerSpace Resource List with links to information on MakerSpace MakerSpace Essential Questions for K-2 and 3-5 MakerSpace Start-Up Materials List (to help you get started) MakerSpace Banner MakerSpace Labels Editable Labels and link to editable labels MakerSpace Exit Tickets- 4 options Letter to Parents and editable letter link Information on MakerSpace Moments in Literature WANT TO SEE WHAT A MAKERSPACE MOMENT IS LITERATURE IS ALL ABOUT? See my freebie Makerspace Moments in Literature: Engineering and Literature Freebie You might also like... Makerspace Moments in Literature: Engineering and Literature {Invisible Boy} Connect with Me My Pinterest Boards: Trina's Pinterest Boards My Facebook Fan Page: Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning Private Facebook Group on Makerspace My Website: Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning My Email: [email protected] Terms of Use Copyright © Trina Deboree. All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.
This is a collection of fun ideas for middle school library orientation. It includes video clips, an elementary vs middle school presentation, and more!
You have a couple of epic Makey Makey kits, want to get your students engaged, yet don't know where to start? The Makey Makey website is slightly overwhelming? Here is your resource I used with my students that sorts it all out for ya! All activities are organized on comprehensive task cards (letter size) from easy to intermediate tasks students can complete in small groups. Excellent: Makerspace/learning commons/library Classroom makerspace End-of-year activities Stem/Steam activities Included: PDF with 6 makerspace task cards PowerPoint with student examples (picture sand videos) You might also like: MakeyMakey Hot Wire game with SCRATCH
Make a spinning paper earth craft with this printable template. This is a fun paper craft idea for kids perfect for Earth Day which spins in the wind
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Circuit Flowers explore circuit science in an easy way for elementary to teens. Learn art, chromatography, diffusion, engineering and more.
Want to create stations or centers in your school library but don’t know where to start or what to use? My friend Leigh Hopkins, instructional technology facilitator for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, and I tackled that topic in a recent workshop. First consideration - Why have stations in the library? Stations provide hands-on learning for the
