1. Welcome To Makerspaces on a Classroom Budget!!!
Andrew Gonzalez
Allen Elementary Teacher – Librarian
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2. Classroom Makerspaces
Makerspaces on a Classroom Budget is a session where teachers can learn to integrate S.T.E.M. into the classroom. With a focus on Engineering, Makerspaces are a great way to build 21st Century learning skills where students can learn to explore their curiosity, become critical thinkers, and work as collaborative problem solvers. This session will give elementary educators ideas to create a classroom makerspace without spending too much money. Not only will teachers get ideas that they can apply to their classroom instruction, but they will get a chance to create and interact with affordable Makerspace projects.
These ideas will help kids:
Spark creativity and imagination
Stimulate their minds
Combat screen time
Discourage laziness
Promote problem solving
Keep their minds active for hours

3. CHAMPS for our Presentation
Conversation
Please keep side conversations to a whisper. If you have to take a call, step out into the hallway.
Help
Questions are strongly encourage. Feel free anytime to stop and ask a question or give a comment. Just give me a signal.
Activity
We will learn how to engage our students with fun and inexpensive ideas to help them show their inventiveness.
Movement
Please feel free to move around and interact. If you need to use the restroom, they are right across the hall.
Participation
We will have a presentation and then time to create at your tables.
Success
You will leave here with a few ideas of how to stimulate your students with classroom makerspaces.

4. Video – Click on Picture
What is S.T.E.M.?

5. Importance of S.T.E.M. in Education
The S.T.E.M. initiative realigns traditional math and science education making career readiness a priority for all learners. It encourages a 21st century learning environment where students not only have the curiosity to wonder why, but the motivation to discover how. It allows our children to develop a solid foundation in the increasingly complex subject areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

6. Today’s S.T.E.M. focus will be learning about how to be Engineers.
Engineering is the science or profession of developing and using nature's power and resources in ways that are useful to people.

7. Who are engineers?
Engineers are people who solve problems and focus on making things work more efficiently and effectively.
Engineers apply the theories and principles of science and mathematics to research and develop economical solutions to technical problems.

8. Engineering Design

9. Types of Makerspaces http://makeict.org/
Types of Makerspaces

10. remakelearning.org
happilyevermom.com
mynearestanddearest.com
Makerspace
Video – Click on Title
Maker Space (Maker Station, Tinker Stations ,Hacker Stations) are creative, DIY spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. At school, the goal of a makerspace is to let our children to learn through experimentation.
tinkerlab.com

11. Makerspace Research Plan and Save Money Recycled Goods
Donations (Giving Tree)
Dollar Tree
Garage Sales
Grants
Go Fund Me
Latchkey
PTO
Administration
Adopt a School: Rusty Eck Ford

12. Possible Materials for Maker Station
hammers
nails
hot glue gun
glue sticks
magnets
pliers
cereal boxes
tweezers
lids
wire
trays
bottle caps
soda can tabs
wire cutters
masking tape
buttons
painters tape
cans
paper clips
foil
flashlights
Pipe cleaners
Containers
(oatmeal or coffee)
shoeboxes
dowels
plastic bread tabs
wheels
yarn
string
cotton balls
popsicle sticks
scissors
fabric
cardboard
nuts
bolts
screws
clothespins
twist ties
screwdrivers
egg cartons
straws

13. Organizing a Makerspace
Organizing Organization of materials and resources is going to be an essential part of the classroom makerspace. Physical resources require a physical space that is big enough to allow students to work independently or collaboratively.

14. Makerspace Resourced-Based Interactions
Ways to Learn
1. Work Alone
Let Creativity Take Over
Set Challenges
Give Inspiration
2. Work Together
Collaborate
Focus on Vocabulary
Scaffold instruction
Ask Questions
Link to Learning
Emphasis Academic Vocabulary
Common Core State Standards

15. Engineering Ideas for Kids using Makerspaces
Make a Catapult
Supplies needed
7 craft sticks
4 rubber bands
a milk cap
cotton balls {or other objects to launch}
Directions
Stack 5 craft sticks together, and rubber band the ends.
Stack 2 craft sticks together, and wrap a rubber band around the very end.
Separate the 2 craft sticks. Place the stack of 5 craft sticks between the 2 craft sticks.
Wrap a rubber band around all of the craft sticks to hold the catapult together.
Glue a milk cap {or something similar} on to serve as a launching platform.
Push down on the top craft stick and release to launch an object from the milk cap.
Link To Learning –
Forces, Motion, Measurement
Launch an object from the catapult multiple times and measure how far it travels each time.
Launch different objects from the catapult and measure how far each object travels.
Compare catapults. Build more than one catapult {the same or different design}. Launch the same object from each catapult and measure how far it travels.

16. Engineering Ideas for Kids using Makerspaces
Floating Boat
Supplies needed
Rubber bands
Straw
Popsicle sticks
Clay
Foil
Sponge
Scissors
Glue
Marbles (Optional)
Link To Learning –
Properties of Matter – Buoyancy
Which materials did you use?
What materials were the most effective?
See how many marbles your boat can hold

17. Engineering Ideas for Kids using Makerspaces
Straw Structures
Supplies needed
Straws (Bendable)
Tape
Scissors
Link To Learning –
Geometry, Engineering Design
What shapes can you make?
What do you have to do to the straws to get them to fit into one another?
Can you make a standing structure?

18. Engineering Ideas for Kids using Makerspaces
Marshmallow Structures
Supplies needed
Marshmallows
toothpicks
Link To Learning –
Engineering Design, Geometry
Make a bridge
Make a two or three story structure
Make 2D and 3D Shapes
Create a structure that can hold an object (example- empty pop can)
artfulparent.com

19. Engineering Ideas for Kids using Makerspaces
String Telephone
Supplies needed
String
Plastic Cups
Scissors
Paper Clips
Link To Learning –
Sound Waves
Try to hear someone from another room
Use different item other than plastic cup
Try different string sizes and lengths
Make different vibrations

20. Engineering Ideas for Kids using Makerspaces
Air Cannon
Supplies needed
Large Paper Cup (any container)
Newspaper Bag (produce bag)
Duct Tape
Pom-Pom
Scissor
Link To Learning –
Forces and Motion
Change the air pressure
Measure how far the pom-pom travels
Use a different size of bag and cup
Make a foot launcher

21. Engineering Ideas for Kids using Makerspaces
Tissue Box Guitar
Supplies needed
Tissue Box
Paper Towel Roll
Rubber Bands
Glue
Scissors
Pencil
Link To Learning –
Sound Waves, Engineering Design
Use different rubber band lengths to get different sounds
Learn a song to play
Make a cool guitar design
Make different size of guitars

22. Engineering Ideas for Kids using Makerspaces
Balloon Rockets
Supplies needed
Balloon (long works better)
String
Plastic Straw
Tape
Link To Learning –
Forces and Motion
Changes the length of the balloon
Change the size of the straw
Change the angle of the string

23. Engineering Ideas for Kids using Makerspaces
Wind Vanes
Supplies needed
Plastic Cup
Sharpened Pencil
Straight Straw
Straight Pen
Scissors
Card Stock Paper
Paper Plate
Clay or Putty
Marker
Compass
Link To Learning –
Wind, Engineering Design
Look For Patterns
Make Predictions
Collect Data Each Day

24. Engineering Ideas for Kids using Makerspaces
Marble/Plate Maze
Supplies needed
Marble
Legos or Tape/Paper, Wax Wire
Lego Mat/Paper Plate
Link To Learning –
Engineering Design
Make multiple designs
Use a timer and time how long it takes to complete it
Make a game at out it – make a point system and challenge peers.

25. Makerspace Maintenance
Teachers will want to teach how to use the Makerspaces by modeling the procedures of how to interact with the maker materials. They will show and direct how to use the materials, what to do with finished products, and how to clean up the Makerspace after it has been used.
Teachers should also let the students know that accidents may happen; but they can be avoided with great preparation, procedure practice, and organization. Proper storage will allow the maker material to be reused and to last longer. Teachers can have weekly or monthly trained classroom helpers whose job it is to act as a teacher assistant when students are at the Makerspaces.

26. Engineer Challenges These ideas will help us:
Today, we are going to work in partners to solve some engineering challenges!
These ideas will help us:
Spark creativity and imagination
Stimulate our minds
Collaborate with others
Promote problem solving

27. Engineering Challenges
Directions
Steps To Follow
Collaboratively work in pairs to solve the task card.
First, identify the problem.
Next, discuss how to solve the problem.
Thirdly, make a plan to share the workload.
Then solve the problem.
At the end (when you are done), reflect on how you could solve it differently next time.
Partner voice only (Level1)
Stay in your assigned seat.
Locate materials and establish work space.
Use task cards to build & create.
Tasks must be shared equally (Everyone gets a turn).
Raise your hand if you need help.
Pick up materials and neatly organize the items quickly and quietly.

28. Lego Challenge Directions Partner voice only (Level1)
Stay in your assigned seat.
Locate materials and establish work space.
Use task cards to build and create with Legos.
Tasks must be shared equally (Everyone gets a turn).
Raise your hand if you need help.
Pick up materials and neatly organize the items quickly and quietly.

29. Play Doh Challenge Directions Partner voice only (Level1)
Stay in your assigned seat.
Locate materials and establish work space.
Using the suggested famous landmarks, build structures using Play Doh.
Tasks must be shared equally (Everyone gets a turn).
Raise your hand if you need help.
Pick up materials and neatly organize the items quickly and quietly.

30. Engineering Challenges
Steps To Follow
Collaboratively work in pairs to solve the task card.
First, identify the problem.
Next, discuss how to solve the problem.
Thirdly, make a plan to share the workload.
Then solve the problem.
At the end (when you are done), reflect on how you could solve it differently next time.

31. Reflection
Provided are some handouts that review the content from today.
Review of STEM
Makerspace- materials list
Engineering Ideas from Today
STEM Websites – with Engineering Ideas
All of the information can be found on my Allen Website under the Library Tab – Library Leadership. You can download and print the PowerPoint and Handouts today. The STEM ideas sheet will have direct links to the websites to save time 