Summer Reading Program

Makerspace Stations

Recently, grades 2 through 5 had the opportunity to explore makerspace stations.  The students worked in small groups to collaborate, problem-solve, and tinker to help promote 21st century learning skills. The students were so excited to be able to participate in stations and they were very engaged in their own learning.  Many students were very disappointed when the time was up.  The stations included:
1. Dash - a robot controlled by apps on the iPad.  Younger students explored with xylo, go, and path.  While the older students worked with blockly to program Dash.
2. Cubelets - cubelets are also little robots.  Each cube has a different job and when connected together the students are able to create different things, such as a flashlight.
3. OSMO - students worked with the tangram app to match the image that was displayed on the iPad.
4. Snapcircuit Jr. - students used the project book to create different circuit boards.
5. Littlebits - students used the Littlebits to explore with circuits and electricity.
6. LEGO Wall - students built and added onto the lego wall.