What is a Library Makerspace?
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This document discusses creating a makerspace in a school library. It describes a makerspace as a place where students can learn skills using tools and materials to develop creative projects. A makerspace fosters collaboration, sharing of resources and skills, and allows students to create and share original content. It supports hands-on, project-based learning in areas like STEM, design thinking, and problem solving. The document provides suggestions for setting up a makerspace, such as using underutilized spaces, obtaining donations of equipment and tools, and encouraging participation from both students and teachers.
What is a Library Makerspace?
- 3. A place where students learn to use tools and material and can develop creative projects A collaborative learning environment where students share materials and new skills A place where students can create content as well as consume it – an incubator for ideas.
- 5. Supports a mission of providing resources and opportunities for learning Builds critical thinking and problem solving skills Fosters a culture of creativity and collaboration Supports STEM / STEAM learning / PBL / Genius Hour and design thinking
- 7. Designated space Pop-up space Moveable storage space Any underused area Think ….. Storage Display electricity
- 8. • Get a focus group of kids and teachers together • Find some experts • Experiment / try new things • Start with a small number of tools • Be digital and non-digital • Form a Maker’s Club • Donations • Gumtree / ebay • P & C grants • Library Budget • School funds
- 9. • 3D Printer • Building tools (K-nex / lego) • Small Electronics (Little Bits, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Makey Makey) • Arts and Crafts • Take apart technology • Robotics (Lego, Sphero) • Digital Tools (coding, minecraft, tinkercad, game creation) • Gadgets (Google Cardboard, Occulus Rift, drones)
- 10. Encourage these students into your Library Space to create
- 12. • Don’t worry about the space – its more about the culture • One step at a time – introduce new equipment and tools slowly • Foster students as experts • Let kids be creative – its not about the latest gear • Encourage girls as well as boys