Category: STEM / STEAM

Ideas for Integrating Science and Making

I have a confession. Growing up, I didn’t enjoy science. As an adult looking back on my science classes, I can see that I didn’t like it...

Equity in the Making: Designing Inclusive Makerspaces

The makerspace movement in K-12 schools emerged from the early 2000s DIY culture, which celebrated hands-on exploration and innovation....

Makerspace and the Reskilling Revolution

With the improvement in technology over the years, there is a reskilling revolution unfolding across industries. Over the next decade, 1.1 billion...

Creating Connections to the Environment through Making

It may be more important than ever to give our students opportunities to learn about the environment, ways to protect it, and the effects of...

Using Picture Books to Engage in STEM/STEAM

When I worked at a children’s science center, my favorite time of the year was summer camp season. We ran seven weeks of summer camps every year...

Our Favorite Materials for Getting Started with Making

Starting to offer maker opportunities to students can feel overwhelming. And, finding the right tools for students to use can be...

Our Favorite Robotics for Your Classroom or Makerspace

Figuring out what robotics tools to get for your makerspace or classroom can be tricky. There are many options out there and they are typically a...

Ideas for Integrating Robotics and Coding into the Classroom

Robots are increasingly entangled in our lives, whether we realize it or not. If you’ve ever ordered from Amazon, chances are a robot...

A Few of My Favorite Things in the Makerspace (Part 2)

This is the second part in a series on my favorite tools to use in the makerspace.  There are many factors to consider when starting a...

A Few of My Favorite Things in the Makerspace (Part 1)

There are many factors to consider when starting a makerspace. Before implementing anything, some of the questions you will want to explore are:...

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