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A collection of tools does not define the space. What matters is what the space allows people to make. WHAT ARE YOU HOPING WILL HAPPEN WITH THIS SPACE?
Need to think about
Need to think about
- Materials
- Network among your educators
- Library of project ideas
- The space itself
- Training and support
- Tools
- Space – does it allow for social interaction and privacy for making?
- Does it allow cross pollination of ideas to be exchanged?
The answer to the question, "How much X do I need?" is that you need enough of X to allow every student to exceed the expectations of your assignment and keep their object together long enough for others to admire it.
The answer to the question, "How much X do I need?" is that you need enough of X to allow every student to exceed the expectations of your assignment and keep their object together long enough for others to admire it.
Makerspace on a Budget
Makerspace on a Budget
Material Checklist for teachers 2018.xlsxSTEM Scale Up Grant
STEM Scale Up Grant
LEGO on $2500 Budget
LEGO on $2500 Budget
Elementary Makerspace Considerations
Elementary Makerspace Considerations
- K'Nex
- LEGO Bins
- Strawbees
- Make-Do
- Tinker Toys
- Lincoln Logs
- Bracelet making materials
My most used materials
My most used materials
Cutting
- Tin Snips
- Zip Snips
- Canary Knives
- Xacto Knives
- Box cutters
- PVC pipe cutters
Drilling
- Cordless Drill
- Drill bits
- Extra Batteries
- Clamps
- Table or workbench to drill
Design
- Vinyl Cutter
- Vinyl
- Computer for software and file creation
Electronics
- Wire
- Batteries of all shapes and sizes
- Battery holders
- Alligator Clips
- Male to Male Wire
- Male to Female Wire
- Alligator to Male Wire
- Servos
- Micro Servos
- LED Lights
- DC Motors
- Extension cords
Basic Materials
- PVC
- Duct Tape
- Scrap Wood
- Cardboard
- I use 6x6x6 inch boxes for projects
- Dollar Store Craft Supplies
- Pom pom
- Craft sticks
- Googly eyes
- Stickers
Target Dollar Bins
Adhesives
- Hot Glue Gun
- Glue Sticks
- Craft Glue
- Spray Glue
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