Makerspace in the Classroom

What is a Makerspace?   

Makerspace provides hands-on, creative ways to encourage students to design, experiment, build and invent. 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.STEM is a hot topic and this is an easy way to incorporate science, technology, engineering and math in just one area of your classroom!ALL YOU NEED IS AN AREA IN THE CLASSROOM FOR STORAGE, A TABLE OR FLOOR SPACE.

Items you can find at Austin Creative Reuse!

• Plastic containers or baskets for storage.
• Tinkering items in the bucket section.
• Pencils, markers, paper, rulers, and scissors.
• Cardboard tubes, glue, and tape.
• Pipe cleaners, craft sticks, and pom-poms.
• Plastic/tin lids or containers.
• Straws, yarn, and feathers.
• The list is endless and you can always ask parents for donations!

Here are some ideas to set-up your makerspace area!