Maker Education
How are educators harnessing the energy of the maker movement to inspire student exploration across multiple subjects? Discover resources and share advice.
Fostering Inclusion With a Student-Designed Sensory Path
When kids collaborated on making a sensory path for their school, what started as an occupational therapy zone became a welcoming, playful space that benefited all students.2.4kLearning Problem Solving and Growth Mindset in a Makerspace
Makerspaces build students’ cognitive abilities while fostering independence, perseverance, and self-regulation.9k5 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.7.4kUsing Science to Bring Literature to Life
Combining science and literature can help students engage more deeply with both subjects.4.3kHow Students Can Tell Their Story on the Class Bulletin Board
Hallway bulletin boards are often created by teachers, but giving students more control nurtures their sense of belonging.894Designed for Engagement
A school district uses monthly missions in its design studios to increase student and teacher engagement and foster self-directed learning.3.1kUsing Open-Ended Materials to Spark Curiosity
By designing learning experiences with a wide variety of loose parts, teachers make room for conversations—and relationships—to flourish.707Designing a School Makerspace
An approach to defining and designing the right space for your school.5.4k12 Picture Books to Motivate Young Makers
Books that inspire students to turn materials like cardboard, wood, and fabric scraps into feats of engineering and resourcefulness.507A Makerspace Built by Elementary Students
Third graders designed a makerspace for their school. Then they got their budget approved and built it.2.8kUsing a Makerspace for English and Humanities Instruction
Turning abstract concepts like symbolism and imagery into 3D representations develops deeper understanding and engagement.1.9kArts 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.2.9kCultivating Growth Mindsets in Classroom Makerspaces
When students are given space to tinker, overcome challenges, and explore independently and joyfully, opportunities to build up resilience and perseverance abound.2109 Ways to Inspire Student Inventors
A collection of ideas to consider as you work to fuel your students’ curiosity.1.9kClimb 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.1.7k