1. Makerspaces: Elementary Style
A guide by Meg Phillips

2. My Philosophy “What’s next?” instead of “I’m done”.
If you expose children early to tinkering, exploring, building, collaborating, failing and then trying again, they build self-confidence and the ability to say:
“What’s next?” instead of “I’m done”.

3. Agenda What is a Makerspace? Ideas Incorporating into curriculum

4. What is a Makerspace?
Wide range of descriptions
Small to Large Classroom, Library Separate rooms, Museums
Structured vs. Non-structured Set parameters
Guided vs. Non-guided Helping students Free play
You Tube clip

5. What is a Makerspace?
Give students opportunities to apply what they are learning
Experiment safely
Tinker with a variety of materials & resources

6. From Edutopia:
Makerspaces provide hands-on, creative ways to encourage students to design, experiment, build and invent as they deeply engage in science, engineering and tinkering.
A makerspace is not solely a science lab, woodshop, computer lab or art room, but it may contain elements found in all of these familiar spaces.

7. What is a Makerspace? Allows students to ASK EXPLORE DESIGN EVALUATE
EXPLAIN & MODIFY
In an environment that encourages them to experiment safely and tinker with a variety of materials and resources.

8. Why have a Makerspace?
Distinguish between fail-ure (permanent) and fail-ing (temporary). --“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Thomas Edison
Become critical thinking problem-solvers who embrace big challenges
Learn to ask, “What if?”
Take creative risks
Begin to own the creative process
Grow more empathetic
“Seven Things That Happen When Kids Embrace a Maker Mindset” George Couros

9. Why have a Makerspace? Embraces the 4 Cs Collaboration Creativity
Critical thinking
Communication

10. Agenda What is a Makerspace? Ideas Incorporating into curriculum

11. Where to start? Makerspace Carts/Areas
Tip
Dollar stores & Clearance sections are your friend!
Anything is possible!
STEM Bins
Shoe boxes or Pencil boxes
Dominoes
Popsicle sticks with velcro
Toothpicks & styrofoam balls
Straws & tape
Index cards & tape
Legos
Magnetic tiles
Toilet paper rolls
Pipe cleaners
Ideas from TpT
“Teach Outside the Box”
Created by: Brooke Brown

12. Other ideas Makerspace Carts/Areas
Aluminum foil
Plastic wrap
Ribbon
Plastic spoons
Shoe boxes
Egg cartons
Paper clips
Legos/blocks
The list is endless…...
Collect materials
Cardboard
Cardboard tubes
Kleenex boxes
Wipes containers
Produce containers
Fabric scraps
Old CDs
Cotton balls
Rubber bands
Tip
Ask parents to donate smaller items to classroom instead of Goodwill, etc.
It’s surprising what students can create!

13. Bigger ideas Snap circuits Little bits KEVA Planks Makey Makey
Magformers
Sphero
Cardboard rivets

14. Resources http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/ https://www.weareteachers.com

15. Agenda What is a Makerspace? Ideas Incorporating into curriculum

16. Other Activities: Home Sweet Home Animal Adaptations with a Twist!
Baby Aliens
Genetics with a Twist!
An extension of PLTW Project Launch Genetics Module
Making musical instruments
Creating a new game
PLTW Project Launch Final Problem

18. Using Legos!

19. The Process Ask? Explore Model Evaluate Explain What is my problem?
What are the constraints (limitations or restrictions) and criteria (guidelines or rules)?
Explore
Investigate, Brainstorm, Sketch
Model
Build your idea
Evaluate
Test
Strengths & Weaknesses
Improve
Explain
What would you do differently?

20. Agenda What is a Makerspace? Ideas Incorporating into curriculum