Makerspace Challenges

Science Buddies: 10 Great Makerspace Projects

Upcycling Challenge:

Upcycling is using discarded materials to make something new that is even better than the original. Students simply look for discarded items and use their imaginations to make something new. For example, challenge students to use damaged books to make beautiful projects.

Floating Activities

Working in teams, have your students design and build a boat out of aluminum foil to see whose boat can hold the most pennies before it sinks.

Duct Tape Activities

Kids love duct tape! Give students the freedom to use duct tape to come up with their own inventions or guide them with crafts such as duct tape bow ties or wallets.

Constellation Projection

This is a simple activity that uses a flashlight and black construction paper. Have students cut out a piece of black construction paper to fit exactly over the light part of the flashlight. Then have them draw out a constellation on the paper and gently punch holes using a needle or pencil lead where the stars will be. Next, have them tape the paper to the flashlight (electric tape works well for this), and then turn out the lights and enjoy your own mini-planetarium show!

Marshmallow and Spaghetti Constellations: This is a classic STEM activity with a space twist. Have students stick dry spaghetti into marshmallows to create replicas of different constellations.