ERIC Number: EJ1262291
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Feb
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8148
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Making the Most of a Makerspace
Rouse, Rob; Krummeck, Katie; Uribe, Olivia
Science and Children, v57 n6 p31-35 Feb 2020
Makerspaces are collaborative workplaces equipped with a variety of high- and low-tech tools and materials that individuals can use to create physical and digital products. In this article the authors take the perspective that integrating a makerspace into a school is a proactive, thoughtful, and time-consuming process. To help meaningfully integrate a makerspace into an elementary school, they took a three-pronged approach: (1) aligning makerspace goals with the school mission; (2) designing and implementing structured maker-based activities; and (3) making all teachers aware of the importance of the makerspace.
Descriptors: Design, Creative Activities, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Students, Institutional Mission, Educational Objectives, Learning Activities, STEM Education, Art Education, Cooperative Learning, Feedback (Response), Conflict Resolution, Independent Study, Faculty Development, Information Technology, Instructional Design, Skill Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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