Maker Education

How are educators harnessing the energy of the maker movement to inspire student exploration across multiple subjects? Discover resources and share advice.

Starting Small With Maker Education
Schools don’t need a lot of money or a dedicated space to try maker education—a cart with some basic materials will suffice.
Danah Hashem, Rebecca Lefroy
A Novel Approach to World Language Study
To give students a deeper sense of the culture they study, a high school Latin teacher has them build a model of an aqueduct.
Alex Pearson
Using a Makerspace for English and Humanities Instruction
Turning abstract concepts like symbolism and imagery into 3D representations develops deeper understanding and engagement.
Lauren Huddleston
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Learning Problem Solving and Growth Mindset in a Makerspace
Makerspaces build students’ cognitive abilities while fostering independence, perseverance, and self-regulation.
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Makers Of The World: Engaging Kids Through Building and Design
Emily Pilloton, Founder of Studio H, a design/build class at REALM Charter School and Girls Garage both in Berkeley, California, describes how she “knew there were things about architecture and design that could have a deep impact in the classroom.”
Designed for Engagement
A school district uses monthly missions in its design studios to increase student and teacher engagement and foster self-directed learning.
Chad Flexon
A Makerspace Built by Elementary Students
Third graders designed a makerspace for their school. Then they got their budget approved and built it.
Randall Kohr
Designing a School Makerspace
An approach to defining and designing the right space for your school.
Jennifer Cooper
5 Reasons Why Origami Improves Students' Skills
Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, has applications in the modern-day classroom for teaching geometry, thinking skills, fractions, problem solving, and fun science.
Ainissa Ramirez
Arts Integration: Resource Roundup
All points of arts integration -- from benefits and implementation to linking the arts with core curriculum -- are covered in this roundup of useful Edutopia blog posts, articles, and videos.
Starting a School Makerspace from Scratch
Successfully launching a school makerspace includes community buy-in, generating a student buzz, finding cheap or free resources, and building maker activities into the curriculum.
Colleen Graves
Using Science to Bring Literature to Life
Combining science and literature can help students engage more deeply with both subjects.
Amy Schwartzbach-Kang, Edward Kang
9 Ways to Inspire Student Inventors
A collection of ideas to consider as you work to fuel your students’ curiosity.
Vicki Davis
Climb Aboard: School Buses Reimagined
Mobile greenhouses, art studios, and makerspaces are traveling to underserved kids across the nation—salvaging vulnerable school programs and leveling the playing field to access.
Emelina Minero
4 Practices for Increasing Student Engagement
Spend the first five minutes of each class focusing on your students as people. Then keep them engaged through the agency of makerspaces, PBL, or Genius Hour/20 Time.
Nicholas Provenzano