Making in the Classroom

Teachers and students have been busy designing and making in their classrooms this month. Please visit Ms.Anderson's Classroom  and Ms. Jones' Classroom to see some of the awesome creations!

Bee-Bot's in EDC

Introduced Bee-Bot to the EDC students. Fun to explore coding at a young age #learntocode #mightylearners #EDC #beebot pic.twitter.com/Mwq8OXTxnu

— James Short Memorial (@JSMelementary) May 1, 2019

Introduced Bee-Bot to the EDC students. Fun to explore coding at a young age #learntocode #mightylearners #EDC #beebot pic.twitter.com/mdg2eTMqHh

— James Short Memorial (@JSMelementary) May 1, 2019

Kindergarten Space Exploration: Build your own Rocket ship

Kindergarten using their rocket ship plans to make their rocket in the makerspace #kindergarten #makerspace #design #blueprints #mightylearners #WeAreCBE pic.twitter.com/gXdAqVUXYO

— James Short Memorial (@JSMelementary) March 14, 2019

Grade 1 Community Mailbox Design

Prototype drawings for mailbox designs #gr1 #makered #makerapace #designthinking #mightylearners pic.twitter.com/6i0dLYx0ez

— James Short Memorial (@JSMelementary) February 11, 2019

Classroom Mailbox Design challenge: paper prototypes beginning to take shape with the maker materials #gr1 #designers #prototypes #makerEd #WeAreCBE pic.twitter.com/8yHFZ1kDI5

— James Short Memorial (@JSMelementary) February 13, 2019

Classroom Mailbox Design: Day 3 construction continues using #Makedo tools #gr1 #makerEd #makerspace #mightylearners #WeAreCBE pic.twitter.com/yffXQfwyqo

— James Short Memorial (@JSMelementary) February 13, 2019

Classroom Mailbox Design: Day 3 construction continues using #Makedo tools & exploring 3D shapes #gr1 #makerEd #makerspace #mightylearners #wearecbe pic.twitter.com/OABlnmQSCt

— James Short Memorial (@JSMelementary) February 13, 2019

Grade 1 students finishing up their 2nd community mailbox prototype #mightylearners #designthinking #makerEd #MakerSpace #WeareCBE pic.twitter.com/EA8lmegxBM

— James Short Memorial (@JSMelementary) March 11, 2019

Community mailboxes being constructed using #makedo #cardboardconstruction #MakerSpace #grade1 #mightylearners #WeareCBE pic.twitter.com/NwboxuEpap

— James Short Memorial (@JSMelementary) March 13, 2019

Grade 1/2 Friendship Bench Prototype Designs and Build

Design a Friendship Bench: students designing & prototyping a friendship bench for the school #GR2 #empathybaseddesign #makerEd #classroom #makerspace #WEAreCBE #mightylearners pic.twitter.com/x5gzhHIIN2

— James Short Memorial (@JSMelementary) February 13, 2019

School Friendship Bench prototypes painted and on display #GR2 #empathybaseddesign #makerED #classroom #makerspace #mightylearners #WeAreCBE pic.twitter.com/5nUYQQrb3N

— James Short Memorial (@JSMelementary) February 13, 2019

Makerspace Mystery Bag Challenge

The James Short Makerspace is ready for students to begin making and exploring.  Last Friday, teachers were introduced to a design activity and were given a bag of mystery materials (an assortment of recyclables and other random items) and a challenge card stating a building challenge to do with those materials. The “mystery” materials were used to complete the challenge. This design challenge is one of the ways that we will involve JSM students in the makerspace. It was a great opportunity to see the teachers create some interesting and cool ideas, which they shared with each other. Stay tuned for future student creations!

Building a Community of Makers

The makerspace is beginning to take shape.  The space is being organized so the students can immerse themselves in the maker materials and supplies. Just like inside the classroom, surrounding students with books motivates them to read. Surrounding them with tinkering tools motivates them to create!

The makerspace materials have been in boxes and behind closed doors. Soon, the materials will be moved into an easily accessible area in the Maker Space.  To make the learning visible, there will be spaces in the area to showcase  student work and tinkering ideas.