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IST 605: Makerspaces 101

Resources for librarians and educators about makerspaces.

References

Articles

Gonzalez, J. (2018). What is the point of a makerspace? Cult of Pedagogy. Retrieved from https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/makerspace/

Redina, D. (2015). Defining makerspaces: What research says. Renovated Learning: Building a Culture of Creativity and Discovery in Education. Retrieved from http://www.renovatedlearning.com/2015/04/02/defining-makerspaces-part-1/

Redina, D. (2016). How to start a makerspace when you're broke. Knowledge Quest. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/start-makerspace-youre-broke/

Redina, D. (2018). 5 reasons makerspaces belong in school libraries. Demco Ideas & Inspiration. Retrieved from https://ideas.demco.com/blog/5-reasons-makerspaces-belong-in-school-libraries/

Society of Women Engineers. (2023). The impact of the maker movement. Retrieved from https://magazine.swe.org/maker-movement/

Walden University (n.d.). The benefits of a makerspace learning environment. Retrieved from https://www.waldenu.edu/online-bachelors-programs/bs-in-elementary-education/resource/the-benefits-of-a-makerspace-learning-environment?_its=JTdCJTIydmlkJTIyJTNBJTIyNzVlODAwYjEtYWE1MC00ZjVkLThhNDQtZjNkZTk0NDBjNTJjJTIyJTJDJTIyc3RhdGUlMjIlM0ElMjJybHR%2BMTY5MTQ2NDQ0NH5sYW5kfjJfMTI0Nl9zZW9fODRmY2NiZjUxNzFhMmRhMDlkODY0ZGRiYzY0YzBjNzclMjIlMkMlMjJzaXRlSWQlMjIlM0ExNzEyJTdE

Blogs

Brown, B. (n.d.). Makerspace. Teach Outside the Box. Retrieved from https://teachoutsidethebox.com/category/makerspace/

Don't Shush Me! (n.d.). Makerspace. Retrieved from https://dontyoushushme.com/?s=makerspace

Redina, D. (n.d.). Makerspace resources. Renovated Learning. Retrieved from http://www.renovatedlearning.com/makerspace-resources/

Books

Brejcha, L. (2018). Makerspaces in school: A month-by-month school wide model for building meaningful makerspaces. Routledge.

Buxton, A. (2021). Maker workshop: 14 amazing projects you can make today. Welbeck Children's. 

Graves, C. & Graves, A. (2016). The big book of makerspace projects: Inspiring makers to experiment, create, and learn. McGraw Hill TAB.

Howes, K. (2019). Be a maker (E. Vuković, Illus.). Carolrhoda Books.

Martinez, S. & Stager, G. (2019). Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom. Constructing Modern Knowledge Press.

Spires, A. (2013). The most magnificent thing. Kids Can Press.

VanDerwater, A. (2018). With my hands: Poems about making things (L. Fancher & S. Johnson, Illus.). Clarion Books.

Wilkinson, K. & Petrich, M. (2014). The art of tinkering: Meet 150+ makers working at the intersection of art, science & technology. Weldon Owen.

Images

(n.d.). Makerspace/STEM activities [Photograph]. Calallen Middle School. Retrieved from https://www.calallen.org/Page/3654

[@misscurtisclassroom]. (n.d.). Makerspace [Photograph]. Instagram. 

Bigley, B. [@teachoutsidethebox]. (2019, January 8). Some of our kiddos have been waiting all winter break to come back and create something amazing in out classrooms! [Photograph]. Instagram. Retrieved from https://www.instagram.com/p/BsZZgToHxr1/?hl=en

McKnight, R. [@mcknightsmunchkins]. (n.d.). McKnight's mobile makerspace. [Photograph]. Instagram.

Videos

Edutopia. (2018, November 16). Learning problem solving and growth mindset in a makerspace [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQvcbLmNfok 

Mr. L_ementary. (2023, March 1). Read aloud: Made by Maxine [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z4Qj7u3U00

Ms. Lindsey's Book Nook. (2021, February 17). Be a maker - STEM read aloud - STEM story time - STEAM books [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpYPEUJObQ0

Srinivasan, H. (2022, October, 11). Why every child needs a makerspace [Video]. Ted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xc7xSGJJ7U

Toadstools and Fairy Dust. (2020, October 30). The most magnificent thing (read aloud books for children) - STEM science education [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy3JCNBgb94

Other

East Carolina University Library. (2023). Google scholar: Advantages/limitations of google scholar. Retrieved from https://libguides.ecu.edu/c.php?g=89754&p=656912