Elementary makerspace

What is the difference between a makerspace and a meaningful makerspace? A meaningful makerspace goes beyond giving students Legos and telling them to build. The following are the 6 essential elements of a meaningful makerspace. #makerspace #meaningfulmakerspace

Encourage your school's budding scientists with a makerspace. Get the basics for doing an awesome makerspace at your school!

Come learn how to create a STEM Makerspace in your classroom! I have some tips and ideas for how you can have a functional and organized room for your elementary students. You will also learn what kind of activities, challenges, and projects your students can make. These simple hacks will make life easy throughout the year.

Just when you thought 1st grade couldn't rock anymore, a @Makerspaces_com station appears! #STEM #creativity #LRelem

Cheap or free materials for STEM and STEAM.

Makerspaces are a great way to spark curiosity and ingenuity for kids. If you haven't tried using a makerspace before, or you are looking for some fresh ideas, I have some for you below!

Ready to create a school makerspace? Use this manual to decide what items you need, what you don’t, and how to get your space up and running.

Makerspaces are collaborative spaces where students can learn through creation and innovation. #makerspaces #education

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A classroom makerspace can be an engaging place for children to utilize the engineer design process as they work on STEM STEAM challenges. But what do you do with all the stuff they make and create? Find out how I have dealt with this challenge in my own kindergarten classroom. #makerspacechallenges #stemlab

A Teacher Blog by Jessica Meacham

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

28 engaging hands-on STEM activities that use recylced and craft materials for a home, library, or classroom makerspace

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 still a library. Yes, we are a learning commons, yes we have a makerspace, but at our core, we are still a library.…

Want to start a classroom makerspace? Here's some advice and supply suggestions from when we started a classroom makerspace.

Elementary Makerspace Resources for school libraries, STEM labs, and maker clubs that serve students in kindergarten, though 5th grades, or ages 5-11 | Mrs. J in the Library #MrsJintheLibrary #makerspace #elementary #STEM #MakerED #library

Read how I repurposed things in my classroom for my Makerspace. If you don't have the money to buy the latest carts and shelves, don't worry. Build your Makerspace from the things you already own. #CheapMakerspace #FrugalMakerspce #MakerspaceBudget

Keep your students exploring and creating with this free digital makerspace! #stem #elementary #makerspace #engineeringchallenge