One of my major goals for the second semester of the year was to start our Media Center Makerspace. Because we have very limited space, we cleaned out our picture book corner, slid a few tables together, and we had a place to work with. Because it was near the end of the school year, I decided to start slow and end the year with Makerspace challenges, one new one each week. For April we had poetry challenges. We then moved on to STEM challenges. Magazine Poetry Blackout Poetry Marshmallow Toothpick Tower Challenge Corner Bookmark Challenge For Free Comic Book Day the first week of May, we had a corner bookmark challenge. Students had to measure and closely follow directions in order to make the bookmark. Paper Tower Challenge We did this in class, so we moved this to the other tables so all students could participate! Power Clix Magnetic Blocks Next Year?Next year I would like to continue with weekly challenges and also continue building up the supplies that students can use at any time. I have started boxing up challenges and putting them on the shelves in the Makerspace, available for students to get out and use.
I have Ozobots, a 3D pen, and LittleBits ready to go right away next year. My goal is to have the Makerspace being used at all times of the day. I need to work on promoting the space at the start of the school year to get students involved right away. I am excited and extremely glad I started the Makerspace this year. I am looking forward to how it grows throughout next year.
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