How to Create a Classroom Makerspace
How to Create a Classroom Makerspace - Tips from UTeach Maker Fellow, Kira Lowry
Maker Philosophy Resources:
- Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas
- The Art of Tinkering
- The Maker Movement Manifesto
- Ken Robinson on Flourishing - This video provides insight into how teaching for diversity rather than conformity can help students find their passion.
- Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work
- Gever Tulley: Life lessons through tinkering (TED Talk) - Tinkering School founder Gever Tulley talks about the power of setting children’s minds free.
Why Education Needs the Maker Movement
Maker Project Resources:
- Invent to Learn Guide to Fun
- Sew Electric
- An Introduction to Design from Institute of Design at Stanford
- SparkFun - A great resource for electronic supplies as well as a resource for learning how to use those electronic supplies. SparkFun has been enthusiastically supporting Makers and Maker Education for a number of years. Their SparkFun Inventor’s Kits are a great place to get started with electronics.
- Adafruit - Another excellent resource for electronics with a focus on tutorials and education. Lots of fun projects and a very well curated store. Look here for wearable electronics projects.
- Opendesk.cc - A fun source for furniture plans and inspiration. All plans are designed to be easily cut from plywood on a CNC router. Plans are free to download, modify, and build. They will also connect you with local manufacturers.