Maker Education

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

Design Thinking
Designed for Engagement
A school district uses monthly missions in its design studios to increase student and teacher engagement and foster self-directed learning.
Integrated Studies
Using Science to Bring Literature to Life
Combining science and literature can help students engage more deeply with both subjects.
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Acknowledging Ungraded Skills
An argument for using badges in makerspaces to recognize the skills students gain outside the traditional curriculum.
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A Makerspace Built by Elementary Students
Third graders designed a makerspace for their school. Then they got their budget approved and built it.
Learning Environments
Photos: Classrooms That Really Move
These traveling art studios, science labs, and greenhouses are reducing barriers to access by meeting students where they are.
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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.”
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David: The Power of Design
David Wilson, a 12th grader at REALM Charter School in Berkeley, California, describes how his experience designing and building in maker education program Studio H gave him a voice when he needed one most.
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Changing Who Gets to Make the World
Two videos provide a glimpse into the learning and personal growth opportunities of designing and building.
Creativity
The Original Makerspace
Hands-on learning and 3D printers are great, but let’s not forget that students have always created original products—in the writing classroom.
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A Content-Rich Maker Project
Students crafting cardboard suits of armor work on literacy, math, and collaboration skills.