MakerSpace is a special that students participate in every week. The MakerSpace philosophy is that students learn by exploring, making, and creating. This is done through 12 carefully designed labs that connect students to the tools and skills they need to make their ideas happen. Students choose which lab they would like to participate in every week. Once in the lab, students explore, make, and create their own learning.
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3D LabStudents build and design in the physical space and virtual space to create their ideas. They use Minecraft, XYZware 3D printing, COlar, and Aurasma.
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Architecture LabStudents experiment with
balance, structure, space, gravity, shape, volume, measurement and geometry. They design and build with Legos, K’nex, Mega Forms, and blocks, |
Circuitry LabStudents learn about connections, electronics, interfaces and how to create and combine them to solve problems. They connect and create with Snap Circuits, Makey Makey, and Little Bits.
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Coding LabStudents learn sequence, the
concept of code (written language), cause and effect, counting, planning, left-to- right reading and problem solving. They program with iPads, Sphero Ball, Lego We-Do, Bee-Bot. |
GAME DESIGN LabStudents create and design unique games. From concept to rules and game play, students design every step of the way. They create using WiiU, Bloxels, and upcycle old game boards and pieces.
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Design LabStudents experiment with
combining and manipulating materials, self-expression and how to design every-day objects in new ways. They design and create with paper, brads, glue-dots, tape, rubber bands. |
Hands-on LabStudents explore resources that are manipulated using their hands. They complete challenges based on the media using. They work with Play Doh, Spero Balls, Makey Makey and many other resources.
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engineering LabStudents create simple machines,
explore mechanical engineering concepts and build our ideas to solve problems. They explore and create with simple machines, Lego engineer kits, Goldiblox. |
momentum LabStudents learn about speed,
gravity and kinetic energy. We experiment with trajectory, distance, pitch and incline. They build and discover with iPads, Sphero Ball, Lego We-Do, Bee-Bot. |
multimedia LabStudents create and experiment
with digitalizing our ideas and manipulating them in digitally. They design and create with iPads, Osmo devices, drawing supplies, manipulatives. |
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textile LabStudents experiment with connections, applications,
textile structure, layering, how textiles can be worn and used. They design and create with fabric, yarn needles, duct-tape, loom, embroidery thread, beads and pipe cleaners, yarn, etc. |