Maker Stations for Makerspaces - Makerspace & STEM Activities | Printable Classroom Resource | Teach Outside the Box- Brooke Brown
This bundle includes 40 differentiated Maker Stations for Makerspaces with both a K-1st Grade version and 2nd-5th Grade version.
Maker Stations provide targeted design thinking and space-saving solutions for elementary classrooms and media centers. They allow for a creative Makerspace atmosphere, emphasizing skills in engineering, art, math, science, technology, and music. 40 differentiated Maker Station options are provided with supply lists, instructions, QR code resources, and student planning/reflection templates. Common arts and crafts materials and STEM Bins are suggested for each station and can fit inside a large utility caddy.
App extensions are provided for students to share and present creations.
“Ask an Expert” table tents are also provided to encourage peer coaching.
Maker Stations can be used in the following ways:
1) WEEKLY MAKER STATION: Groups of 2-4 students visit the Maker Station weekly on a schedule of your choosing. (i.e. one group each day) Students will need approximately 30 minutes to fully complete a Maker Station. You may use the provided scheduling options in the separate file to track daily rotations.
2) MULTIPLE MAKER STATIONS: Up to six Maker Stations set up at once, with small groups of 3-4 students rotating through each station. If you choose this option, I recommend using the editable schedule cards (separate file) in a pocket chart to track rotations.
3) WHOLE CLASS MAKER STATION: Project one Maker Station and provide materials for the class to complete together.
4) TASK CARDS FOR MAKERSPACE: Print the Maker Station cards
quarter-sized (available in separate file). Put 4-6 cards on a ring for students to complete during Makerspace time.
Includes the following differentiated stations:
***SEPARATE FILE: EDITABLE STATIONS, SCHEDULING CARDS, and TASK CARD FORMAT***
*Components & How to Use
*Maker Station bin labels
*App Extensions
*“Ask an Expert” table tent
MAKER STATIONS & RECORDING SHEETS:
- PAPER AIRPLANES
- PAPER COLLAGE
- ROLLING VEHICLE
- CONTAINER
- TOWER
- BRIDGE
- PARACHUTE
- BOARD GAME
- GREETING CARD
- PLAYGROUND
- ANIMAL HABITAT
- CHAIN REACTION
- SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER
- MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
- COMMUNICATION DEVICE
- CATAPULT
- WEARABLE CREATION
- BOAT
- ORIGAMI
- ROLLER COASTER
- CLASSROOM REDESIGN
- DREAM HOUSE
- PLANTER
- TESSELLATION/REPEATING PATTERN
- 3D FIGURES
- GRABBING TOOL/(MASK K-1st)
- JEWELRY
- SNOWFLAKE
- STRAW ROCKET
- WEATHER TOOL
- MARBLE MAZE
- VISION BOARD
- ZOO/THEME PARK
- TRASH TO TREASURE
- WORKING TOY
- STOP MOTION MOVIE
- GREEN SCREEN MOVIE
- COMPOSE A SONG
- DIGITAL COLLAGE
