The use of maker space as a space for students’ creation (STEAM)
What is Maker Space?
Maker Spaces in libraries are the latest step in the evolving debate over what public libraries, core mission is or should be which is to incorporate co-creation: Providing the tools to help patrons produce their own works of art or information and sometimes also collecting the results to share with other members of the community. (Lauren Britton-Transliteracy Development Director, Fayetteville Free Library, NY, Oct 1, 2012)
Strands:
Goals:
Materials & Equipment:
Maker Spaces in libraries are the latest step in the evolving debate over what public libraries, core mission is or should be which is to incorporate co-creation: Providing the tools to help patrons produce their own works of art or information and sometimes also collecting the results to share with other members of the community. (Lauren Britton-Transliteracy Development Director, Fayetteville Free Library, NY, Oct 1, 2012)
Strands:
- Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Art
- Math
Goals:
- Accommodate students’ interest in STEAM knowledge
- ›Provide activities for students to be a real maker/creator/inventor
- ›Help the students to shape their thinking
- ›Build their creativity, integrity and empathy from everything that they will do
- ›Give an opportunity for the students to experience the real life
Materials & Equipment:
- A Maker Space room in the library
- Shelves to be filled with resources related to STEAM
- Books and other resources from internet à to introduce the activity
- Board display to explain about maker space
- Equipment related to STEAM