Makerspace middle school

How to run an AWESOME After-school Makers Club | I've run an after-school Makers Club at my school for the last two years. Learn my tips on setting norms and routines, balancing guided projects & free time, building in reflection and sharing your projects with the world.

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Share with your friends!4 4 The demand for STEM careers continues to grow in the Technology Age. Yet, companies struggle to find qualified engineers and scientists to fill the jobs openings. I decided to research why there isn’t a pipeline of engineers for the available jobs, and found that kids lose interest in STEM careers around middle […]

If you have middle school aged students, these STEM projects for middle school will be great additions to your collection of STEAM activities for kids.

This Week in the Classroom I’m going to explore a variety of design challenges that I use in my classroom. I designed each of these projects to prompt students to explore the engineering desi…

If you're looking for STEM activities for older students, you will love this collection of easy STEM challenges for middle school.

Thanks to the wonderful world of Twitter, I first really started taking notice of Makerspaces last spring. Intrigued, I spent some time over the summer researching what a Makerspace was, what it would achieve in a middle school setting, and what would be the best, yet most cost effective materials to begin such a space. Lucky for me, I work in a school that supports creativity, instructional technology, and hands-on learning. With the support of my administration and grants from our…

These fun and flexible areas can help students develop creative and analytical thinking skills.

Are you looking for fun engineering activities for middle school students? Engineering activities are a great example of STEM activities for middle school students.

Halloween STEM activities for middle school keep kids learning. These middle school Halloween STEM challenges are a fun way to mix science with spook.