Maker Space Warts and All

By Alison Hanham ahanham@kennedy.wa.edu.au

Getting started What has happened in the year Is it working?

Getting started

The purpose of the Maker Space is to foster a safe and engaging environment that encourages students to problem solve, explore, collaborate, create and to share their ideas.

Our Aim

Colouring in sheets Card making Origami Quilling Lego Jigsaws

Littlebits MaKey MaKey Arduino Raspberry Pi Coderjojo Spheros Electronic snap on kit Virtual reality viewers 3D printer

Students list included

Finding the space

Furniture

Tables – J.&K.Hopkins , Perth Stools - Access, Kenwick Bookcase – spare Lockable Cupboard - spare

3D printer and jigsaw table

Maker Shed online store based in US http://www.makershed.com/ Gum tree Donation

Obtaining the products

(sourced from Maker Shed)

Magazine

Maker Shed online store based in US

http://www.makershed.com/

What has happened in a year

Our Maker Space was introduced last year.

Every day during breaks and before and after school students are welcome to use the space and have some creative play there. Here you can see students working with some of the electronic kits we have.

Other Colouring in sheets Card making Origami Quilling Knitting Crocheting Lego Jigsaws

Technology things Littlebits MaKey MaKey Arduino Raspberry Pi Coderjojo Spheros Electronic snap on kit Virtual reality viewers 3D printer 3D Doodler Technic Lego

What can happen?

Card making

Card marking

Littlebits, Makey Makey and Arduino

Littlebits, Makey Makey and Arduino

3D Printer – mini3D

Knitting

Origami and Quilling

Spheros

Coderjojo

Is it working?

Other Colouring in sheets Card making Origami Quilling Knitting Crocheting Lego Jigsaws

Technology things Littlebits MaKey MaKey Arduino Raspberry Pi Coderjojo Spheros Electronic snap on kit Virtual reality viewers 3D printer 3D Doodler Technic Lego