Maker Spaces:

Maker Spaces:

STEM, STEAM, STREAM...

Research

/Reading

21st Century Skills

Common Core/SBAC

Adding the R to STEAM, to make STREAM is one way that STEM classrooms are connecting with the Common Core. A focus on literacy is a big component of Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects.

In addition, Makerspaces provide opportunities to research, apply mathematics in a real world setting, and persevere through challenges. Makerspaces are collaborative environments where students work together to solve problems.

The jury is still out...

http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304020704579278060483138096

Interested in the \"Say Hey" Project??

Activity

alger@saitama

heisei.ed.jp

• Find a partner.
• Build the tallest tower with only the provided materials in the allotted time (10 minutes.)*

6 - magazine sheets

3 - feet of tape

*Tower must bear the weight of two sandwich cookies.

A very large THANK YOU to:

OASL for the $1,000 Connie Hull Grant to help me pursue this project!

With the money I was able to purchase, three Arduino kits and all sorts of accessories and supplies for the space, and a new collection specifically geared towards MAKING things!

Also a big help!

Cartm Recycle

Donated materials:

bottle caps (wheels,)

number 6 plastic clamshells (shrinky dink material)

skewers (axles)

magnets

balloons

stuffed animals on loan!

Creating Motivating, Engaging

Workspaces for everyone...

https://www.pinterest.com/kibrarian/makerspace/

What is a Makerspace?

a place where people can share tools and ideas to make things!

NKN STREAMlab Book Titles Below:

Examples:

They can be found in schools.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/designing-a-school-makerspace-jennifer-cooper

They can be a gathering of like-minded people.

http://www.shoppeople.org/

They can be a library of tools loaned out.

http://www.neptl.org/

They can be a place to realize your dreams.

http://www.adxportland.com/

Makerspaces can be:

large,

small,

simple,

complex,

on a cart,

in a room,

shared between multiple rooms.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eL5sSIEGK9hXo6Ur9-JLQ1WG3L6jOOiFrEUs8i-_gxc/edit?usp=sharing

Why create a Makerspace in your library?

*Meet those pesky standards

*because that seems to be consuming quite a bit of our time these days...

But Why?

Arts

http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2013/a-young-picasso-or-beethoven-could-be-the-next-edison/

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

http://techblog.evan-moor.com/2014/08/22/from-stem-to-steam-to-stream-forget-the-acronyms-and-teach-it-all/

• Support content teachers with compelling resources.
• Fill underutilized spaces.
• Level the playing field for low SES students.
• Create opportunities for student driven learning.
• Have fun!

STREAM Lab

NKN Middle School

Learning and Innovation Skills:

critical thinking and problem solving

creativity and innovation

communication and collaboration

visual literacy

scientific and numerical literacy

Framework for 21st Century Learning

http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework

Maker Mondays:

May 4th: Magazine parachutes

May 11th: Spagetti Towers

May 18th: Upcycle a Car

October 5th: Kite Building

November 2nd: Mystery Challenge

Every Thursday after School!

Resources:

See it to Believe it!

So many cool ways to teach and learn...

The Future STREAMlab

Upgrade the space

planning/consolidating/furnishing

Computer Lab becomes STREAMlab

Purchase equipment

Silhouette Cameo - Check!

Arduino kits -Check!

3D printers & scanners - In the works!

Find time/staffing

High School Assistants - senior project potential

Parent/Community volunteers

3D Printed Hands

Ozobot

IRobot Create 2

Lego Robotics