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No-Tech / Low-Tech Making 

"Many educators have the misconception that makerspace activities always need to involve expensive technology like 3D printers and circuit kits. Fortunately, this isn’t true. Students can have valuable learning experiences in makerspaces with low-tech and even no-tech tools.

Skills Students Learn:

• Fine motor skills. As connected as we are to our devices, our fine motor skills sometimes suffer. There is great value in teaching students to build and create with their hands, no matter what their age. 

• Creativity and innovation. Both of these are considered essential skills by many employers. When you are faced with the limitations of low-tech supplies, you must be more creative to make your project do what you want it to do. 

• Critical thinking and problem-solving. Low-tech activities provide excellent opportunities for students to think critically as they strive to complete their projects the way they’ve envisioned them. Making is all about finding unique design solutions to problems."

--Taken from A "Guide to Low-Tech Making". Written by Diana Rendina for Demco Inc.