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Makerspace

Makerspace purpose

The Peak MakerSpace can be incorporated into a library lesson with specific challenges based on grade level ability; as well as being available for individual guided activities when students have earned their opportunity to utilize various activities at times when the library is open for Design Time. 
Virtual Makerspace

What is a Makerspace?

HOW DO MAKERSPACES FIT INTO THE LIBRARY?

MISD libraries seek to empower all for a lifetime of learning by providing and promoting resources and tools in a variety of formats. In addition to traditional reading materials, when libraries offer tools and resources they allow patrons to further their research and learning through experimentation and creation. Did you know that Ben Franklin, the founder of the public library, used library spaces for many of his early experiments?

BUILDING & ENGINEERING

Building for the purpose of developing creativity or for the purpose of problem-solving
  • Keva Planks
  • Dominoes
  • Marble Run

Circuits

Learning, manipulating and creating electrical circuitry in challenge-based activities

  • Snap Circuits
  • Make-Makey
  • Squishy Circuits
  • Little Bits

CODING 

Learning, manipulating, and creating computer coding through challenge-based activities

DESIGN

  • Virtual Reality
     

VIDEO PRODUCING 

Writing, shooting, and editing video publications

  • Laptops/iPads
  • iMovie
  • Green Screen
  • Lights, Microphones
  • Claymation Supplies

Strategy 

  • Resources
ROBOTIC ENGINEERING

Creating, building, or programming robots
  • Ozobots
  • Dot and Dash
     

3D PRINTING

Creating a physical object by layering plastic filament or other material

  • 3D Printer
  • Printing Pens
  • Design Links (Step 1 Design Online)
  • Request to Print (step 2 Print: Training Required)


TEXTILE MANUFACTURING

Creating works with string, yarn, or fabrics

  • Sewing
  • Weaving Loom
  • Crochet, Knitting
     

PROTOTYPING

Creating original works or designs with various materials

  • Mixed Media
  • Duct Tape
  • Origami
  • Woodworking
  • Cricut
     

WRITING

Creating original written works

  • Spine Poetry
  • Magnetic Poetry
  • Collaborative Writing