Maker space activities

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

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

Librarian Chad Lehman shares what to buy to equip an amazing maker space. He also talks about the challenges and opportunities of having a maker space.

Learn new tricks for domino chains with these awesome engineering challenges! There are 8 printable domino challenge cards which will inspire hours of fun!

STEM activities and projects can be a fun and engaging way for kids to learn and create. Having the materials you need for a variety of projects and STEM

You do not need to buy expensive building sets! Challenge your learners and future engineers with these simple STEM activities that kids of all ages will love. These challenges will get your children to create all kinds of designs, even if they have short attention spans. Smaller children will enjoy exploring the materials and can practice hand-eye coordination. Older children will have a blast and can practice critical thinking skills.

How to turn your playroom into a maker space at home. Fun STEM activities will be done in this great playroom remodel.

Why explain the anatomy of our hands and its movement when you can demonstrate it? This easy to make DIY Model Robot Hand is a great preschooler and grade school STEM activity perfect for homeschoolers to learn all about the mechanics of our hands.

Tinkering is about playing, exploring, experimenting and setting imaginations on fire! Build a tinker space and ignite a passion for learning in your homeschool or classroom and watch your kids blossom into curious, imaginative, creative problem solvers and future change makers. The freedom to play and explore is critical for child development. Setting up a tinkerspace will foster learning and development for all ages. Click to learn more #STEM #Tinkerspace #homeschool

Incorporating a makerspace into your learning environment does not necessarily mean you need a large budget. Two educators explain the why and how.

6 Myths About Makerspaces: There are many misconceptions about what a makerspace is and what is required to set up and run a successful space. Unfortunately many of these misconceptions create unnecessary barriers for teachers looking to set up a makerspace. The following are 6 myths that hold teachers back from setting up a makerspace or using their makerspace to its full potential. #makerspaces #makerspace

DIY Robot Hand STEAM Activity | Kaplan Early Learning Company #STEAM #STEM

Red Cup STEM Challenge for Kids - these simple STEM challenges are perfect for kids of all ages and use things like red cups that you already have at home. Tons of fun with science, tech, engineering and math from Kids Activities Blog!

Two different ways to build a marble run out of play dough - love this STEM challenge idea!

Maker Fests are a great way to share your students' learning with your community. Learn the logistics of planning a Maker Fest / Maker Fair at your school.

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

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!

Create a classroom makerspace with STEM and STEAM activities. With a few simple tips and ideas, add an area for students to explore and invent.

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After receiving criticism that my space was not a "real makerspace", I decided to draft my own definition & take a look at how research defines makerspaces.