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.
Make & Take projects are activities in a makerspace that use affordable materials students can take home to keep. They're great for boosting engagement.
So what is making? I've proposed that the heart of making is creating new and unique things. I also realize that in order for this type of making to occur, there needs to be some scaffolding so that maker learners can develop a foundation of knowledge and skills. The end result, though should be maker…
Browse over 350 educational resources created by Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning in the official Teachers Pay Teachers store.
Writing teacher, world citizen and guest blogger Stephanie West-Puckett reflects on the idea that, by integrating Maker culture into curriculum, we are transforming how learning happens in our schools.
Are you ready to integrate makerspace into your learning environment? Do you crave hands-on learning that engages your creativity and problem-solving skills? If so, it's time to join the makerspace movement.
Makey Your Own Exit Ticket or Data Tracker: In this guide, you'll learn how to make your own data tracker by creating multiple switches and a counting system in Scratch. This can be used to track data as you wish. You might create a system for seeing how many students per grade level visit th…
STEM in the Gym Makey Makey and Scratch Challenge: This Genius Hour project is based on Round Hill PE's super awesome Makey Makey "STEM in the Gym" project. We created this guide for teachers that want to challenge students to create their own physical activity projects with Makey Makey and Scratch.…
We Are All Makers
Do you use the design process with your students? We use it in our makerspace and for science and social studies projects. Come learn how!
Build a Simple Circuit From a Pizza Box (No Soldering): I learn best through tactile teaching methods. Teaching and learning basic circuits, electronics, and electricity from books is good, but why not build a simple circuit from scratch and learn from doing. This is a great way to get hands on and teach…
Our latest littleBits project
I attached a Lego fitting to the littleBits DC motor, which opens up a lot of possibilities for "on the fly" constructions of models of devices that help peo...
Christmas light-up cards using paper circuits. Free template PDF in color & BW. Great STEM or makerspace projects use copper tape, LED & coin cell battery.
Makey Makey MIDI Controller: Makey makey is a microcontroller that acts as a keyboard when it's plugged into your computer. I reprogrammed it so that it sends midi notes. Why? Because when you use a keyboard to control things the window you're controlling has to be active all…
Learn how to use the simple drag and drop interface to code your micro:bit !
Kids and students can learn about electric circuits and have a ton of fun building their own light-up game boards. Using a few simple supplies, create fun board games in the classroom or at home with paper circuits. A great STEAM and makerspace activity.
Image 11 of 15 from gallery of Maker-Space Sungwon / GUBO Architects. Photograph by Hanul Lee
This is why the marriage between the classroom and the Makerspace is so potent.
