Photo courtesy of Lauren Lunceford.
Franklin Long, James Robicheaux, Henry Singley, Will Eagan and Hudson Williams in Mrs. Akin’s first-grade class work together to build a ramp for toy cars to travel across the room.
Teachers at Cherokee Bend Elementary worked over the summer to create a MakerSpace room at the school. A MakerSpace is simply a place for students to explore, discover new ideas and create.
While there are a lot of ways to incorporate technology into a MakerSpace, teachers intentionally designed this space with basic materials to help students learn to be innovative thinkers and problem solvers.
Supplies were gathered from old science kits, leftover art supplies and classrooms around the building. The MakerSpace features a dry erase wall for drawing and brainstorming, a green screen for filming, a Lego wall for students to design and build, and a closet full of supplies.
As students work in this space and have opportunities to explore their own interests, our hope is that we can invest in a variety of materials, resources and technology tools to continue to encourage our makers as they pursue their passions.
– Submitted by Lauren Lunceford.
