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#crankycontraption Activity Page

Cranky contraptions are whimsical and mechanical, used to demonstrate students understanding of motion mechanics, simple simple machines and of course creativity, problem solving and collaboration to name only a few. This capsule is designed to get teachers and students creating

Chris Colley April 29, 2021May 3, 2021 Community, Live Stream, makerspaces, Online, open creative space days, resources No Comments Read more

Getting Started with Genius Hour / Passion Projects – Spring 2021

“Work that matters” has significance beyond classroom walls; it’s work that is created for an authentic audience who might  enjoy it or benefit from it even in a small way. It’s work that isn’t simply passed to the teacher for

Chris Colley April 6, 2021April 7, 2021 Community, makerspaces, resources No Comments Read more

Unboxing Botley 2.0

Chris Colley March 8, 2021 Learnshop, makerspaces No Comments Read more

Unboxing Artie 3000

Chris Colley March 8, 2021 makerspaces No Comments Read more

Outdoor Math Funbook

Outdoor education is picking up steam with our youngest learners… Outdoor classrooms are springing up in many of Quebec’s elementary schools with the mindset of getting kids out to play and learn. Below is a series of math activities and

Chris Colley January 12, 2021April 16, 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
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