Maker spaces are designed by educators to create a classroom setting that incorporated the use of technology and developing new projects. Maker spaces came about as a result of the maker movement which has pushed the integration of teaching students to utilize different tools and create something new. The purpose behind encouraging students to design and build is to provide them with a hands-on experience to learn from the process of producing and problem-solving. In order for students to get the most out of these experiences, teachers must create a learning environment that is equipped with the materials, resources, and activities to do so.

Here I have comprised a list of 5 social media accounts that promote the growth of the maker movement by incorporating different maker-space activities into their daily routines.

Instagram: @teaching.little.stemmies

Instagram: @whymakers

Pinterest: @Kids Craft Room

Twitter: @smplydori

Facebook: @makerspace

When I think about my future classroom I see a room with lots and lots of materials for building and creating. I want to provide my students with any supplies necessary to allow their visions to come to life. In my classroom, I also see posters of famous inventors and quotes about the process that goes into developing new products and allowing the process of inventing to teach them along the way. I will also provide a designated area for students to work at, close to the materials they might need, computers for conducting research and planning, and a spot to leave their work so they can return to it another day if necessary.