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Pre K – Cycle 1 Outdoor Math Funbook

Chris Colley January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 makerspaces, STEAM Challenges, STEAM in K No Comments Read more

@ExploringBalance Activity Page • 2020

In this virtual makerspace, the LEARN team is #ExploringBalance with balancing sculptures, mobiles, homo-polar motors, and much more. We will focus our exploration on key concepts of balance, like gravity, mass, center of gravity, and distribution of mass. This capsule

Chris Colley December 1, 2020December 7, 2020 Community, Learnshop, Live Stream, makerspaces, Online, open creative space days, STEAM Challenges, STEAM in K No Comments Read more

Disinfecting Equipment and Surfaces in Schools and Makerspaces

cleaning Makey Makey

As schools reopen and we return to our makerspaces and labs, we have been concerned with the proper handling and care of equipment and especially shared devices, tools and equipment. We’ve been working to build our own protocol for cleaning

ctruesdale September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Community, makerspaces, resources No Comments Read more

Maintaining a Makerspace during a Pandemic

Maintaining a Makerspace during a Pandemic

Maker/Librarian Diana Rendina has a wonderful blog called “Renovated Learning” for all things makerspaces. She recently wrote an article on how to manage these spaces during our current pandemic. Great tips and tricks for all. This is a great infographic

Chris Colley September 9, 2020September 15, 2020 Community, makerspaces No Comments Read more

#CardboardConstruction Activity Page – June 2020

#CardboardConstruction Activity Page – June 2020

  Curriculum Connections Science and Technology Systems & Interactions | Techniques & Instruments Technological design process poster Tool List: Cardboard, Cutters, Connectors, Creativity Resources How to make a pinko board Motion Mechanics | From CDP Website Cardboard Fundamentals link to adafruit

Chris Colley June 8, 2020September 15, 2020 Community, events, Live Stream, makerspaces, resources, STEAM Challenges No Comments Read more

#LightUpOurDays Activity Page • June 2020

#LightUpOurDays Activity Page • June 2020

  #LightUpOurDays is a huge theme in STEAM education. The ideas explore how to use light and shadow to create unique forms of art and expression… Educators can use these resources to inspire their students to play with light and

Chris Colley June 2, 2020September 15, 2020 Community, makerspaces, open creative space days, RÉCIT, resources, STEAM Challenges No Comments Read more

#MarbleMaze Activity Page • May 2020

#MarbleMaze Activity Page • May 2020

  Curriculum Connects Science and Technology Newton’s 1st law – “objects at rest stay at rest, objects in motion stay in motion” Design objects or structures that affect a force on an object Use of measuring instruments Technological Design process

Chris Colley May 27, 2020September 15, 2020 Community, Live Stream, makerspaces, Online, open creative space days, STEAM Challenges No Comments Read more

#ExploringSpinning Activity Page • May 2020

#ExploringSpinning Activity Page • May 2020

  Get Inspired from other Makers #ExploringSpinning Curriculum Connections #ExploringSpinning During this Live Stream we will explore some of the key concepts behind two of Newton’s Laws. All the while demonstrating how these laws apply to spinners. Law 1 “a

Chris Colley May 21, 2020September 15, 2020 Community, events, Live Stream, makerspaces, open creative space days, resources, STEAM Challenges No Comments Read more

McGill Pre-Service Teachers Maker Mindset Workshop • 2020

LEARN has the great privilege to work directly with McGill University’s pre-service kindergarten teachers this past winter. We got them exploring and discussing  STEAM in K and the benefits of PLAY! The students has a chance to explore marble runs,

Chris Colley May 15, 2020 Community, events, makerspaces, open creative space days, Pop-up Makerspace, STEAM in K No Comments Read more

#RoundTheWorld_ChainReaction Activity Page • May 2020

#RoundTheWorld_ChainReaction Activity Page • May 2020

  #RoundTheWorld_ChainReaction Ever heard of marble runs or Rube Goldberg Machines? This Live Stream was designed to show the basic concepts for teachers and students to start creating awesome machines right away! We demoed some materials, looked at why build

Chris Colley May 13, 2020September 15, 2020 Community, events, Learnshop, makerspaces, STEAM Challenges No Comments Read more
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