Makerspace Resources
What is a Makerspace?
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The Maker Movement in Education
White paper on the maker movement inside of K-12 education from the Harvard Business Review.
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What are the Benefits of a Makerspace?
Article on the benefits of makerspaces by the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
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How to Start a Makerspace Brochure
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What is a Makerspace?
New to maker education? Learn more about the basics of makerspaces and maker education here.
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Shop Class as Soulcraft
Essay by author Matthew Crawford. Later expanded into the book Shop Class as Soulcraft: An inquiry into the Value of Work.
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The Maker Movement in Education: History and Prospectus
Article about the maker movement in education by Paulo Blikstein.
How do makerspaces benefit different types of learners?
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Makerspaces and Equal Access to Learning
Article from author Laura Fleming on how to incorporate all learners, including those with special needs and language barriers, in the makerspace.
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Makerspaces for Students with Special Needs
Article on the benefits of maker education for students with special needs and neurological differences.
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Could a Child with Disabilities Use Your Makerspace?
News story turned blog post from the Association for Library Service to Children.
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The Brain Science of Making
Article from the School Library Journal on how we learn as humans and why it matters.
How do I develop a culture where innovation is valued?
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Maker Ed
The mission of Maker Ed is to harness the potential of making to transform teaching and learning. Visit their website for articles and resources on building a maker culture and vision.
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Professional Development Resources
1st Maker Space specializes in customized professional development to implement STEM and Maker Education. Visit our Professional Development Page for more information.
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Maker Riot Podcast
Link to Maker Riot Podcast by Joel Bruns and Katelyn Coyne.
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Agency by Design
Framework for Maker-Centered Learning
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Invent to Learn
Link to purchase Invent to Learn on Amazon.
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Makerspace Planning Process
Makerspace Taxonomy filled with links and resources, by 1st Maker Space co-founder Kim Brand.
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The Maker Mind
TedX video on the Maker Mind by Jen Ryan, a Researcher and Project Manager at Project Zero.
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Creativity Training
Can creativity be tested? Learn about three tests that can be used to measure creativity.
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Making STEAM: A Maker Mindset for STEAM Education
Brief article on the connection between making, STEM, and STEAM.
Get started on a makerspace today.
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