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Building Maker Culture in Schools
Stories from HSBNE Inc.
Plans for USQ
Student Club
Makerspace vs.
Parent's Room
Hackerspaces vs. Makerspaces?
www.wiki.hackerspaces.org
Considerations
Advice for Schools
- Staff expertise (current and future goals) & training
- Storage space
- Power requirements
- Bookable space/access
- Responsibility for the space
- Budget
- Risk Assessment, MSDS & Safety obligations
- Protective clothing
- Support: like a technician, full time/part time?
- Planning time
- Waste
- Suitable furniture
Set Challenges
Build a 3D printed Gear Wall
Rube Goldberg Machines
F1 in Schools
www.stemgames.org.au
Deciding on the Right STEM Products
Community Projects
- Does the product support free range learning?
- Does it allow for open-ended exploration or limited to step-by-step directions?
- Does the product connect to the needs, wants and interests of students?
- Does the product have a low entry barrier?
- Does the product have relevance to your school commmunity, local and global trends?
- Makerspace club
Makerspace Equipment Staples & Building Consumables
Recycle
- Laura Fleming,
worldsofmaking.com
Hi, I'm Steph!
- String/wire
- Batteries
- Rulers
- Paperclips
- Glue (hot or stick)
- Big box of junk/
stuff to pull apart
- Lego
- Gloves/glasses
- Nolouring pencils
- Notebooks
- Cardboard
- Crayons
- Scrapbooking supplies
- Tape
- Paddle pop sticks
- Scissors
- Stickers
- Save money, get material donations!
- Work with local recycling groups, Substation 33 and Reverse Garbage
- Don't be lax with donations! Strict requirements, make sure you don't end up with a dumping ground.
Community Engagement Coordinator at USQ, managing the Library Makerspace
President of the Brisbane Hackerspace (volunteer)
Background in Biofabrication for research - expertise
in 3D Printing.
Visit HSBNE Inc. on Tuesday Open nights!
Feel free to contact me about 3D Printing/3D modelling/Biofabrication Workshops, Inductions etc.
Building Maker Culture
with Stephanie Piper | @sjpiper145 | www.piper3dp.com