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MakerSpaces are founded on the Constructivist philosophy of student-centred, discovery-learning and supports stronger STEM and critical thinking outcomes. Its interdiscipinary, cross-curricular, project-based nature provides opportunities for students to identify problems, collaborate and communicate ideas to design and create solutions through trial and error. MakerSpaces embed fun into making and learning to increase engagement, joy, innovation, entrepreneurial focus, creativity and enterprise skills to promote ownership of learning. It also fosters an environment for deeper learning of digital technologies, computational thinking, mathematics, coding, humanities, the arts, prototyping and engineering preparing students for a future not yet imagined. (Scardina 2017; Ortega 2017; Chang 2015; DoE 2017; Cohen 2016; Gerstein 2017; Fleming 2017; Harte 2015)
MakerSpace and Maker Movement founded on Constructivist Philosophy. Image credits: (Costello 2016)
MakerSpace and STEM Learning. Image credit:(Costello 2016)
C. Graves. (2014). How to make a makerspace - Summer reflections. Retrieved from http://colleengraves.podbean.com/
Coding & Computational Thinking
Scratch Coding Tutorial & Instructions
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Makey Makey Instructions
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Edison Robots and Edublocks Coding
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STEM / STEAM Resources
ABC Splash - Experimenting with STEM in the classroom
ABC Splash - Highlights from Hour of Code 2016
ABC Splash - How students can experience future careers in STEM
ABC Splash - Inspiring STEM with Australia’s Science Channel
ABC Splash - Introduction to Scratch Coding
ABC Splash - Meet the student who is motivating Australians to become involved in STEM
ABC Splash - More than a game: why coding will help kids for life
ABC Splash - Programs to help students with key coding concepts
ABC Splash - Robots in Education
ABC Splash - Robots in school: science fiction fast becoming fact
ABC Splash - School Hacks for Parents: How to encourage girls to be interested in Tech
ABC Splash - STEAM up the curriculum with physical computing
ABC Splash - Teaching robotics with Anjali Rao
ABC Splash - Three ways to find your way with code in your classroom
ABC Splash - Highlights from Hour of Code 2016
ABC Splash - How students can experience future careers in STEM
ABC Splash - Inspiring STEM with Australia’s Science Channel
ABC Splash - Introduction to Scratch Coding
ABC Splash - Meet the student who is motivating Australians to become involved in STEM
ABC Splash - More than a game: why coding will help kids for life
ABC Splash - Programs to help students with key coding concepts
ABC Splash - Robots in Education
ABC Splash - Robots in school: science fiction fast becoming fact
ABC Splash - School Hacks for Parents: How to encourage girls to be interested in Tech
ABC Splash - STEAM up the curriculum with physical computing
ABC Splash - Teaching robotics with Anjali Rao
ABC Splash - Three ways to find your way with code in your classroom
Image credits: (Cappetta 2015)
ASLA - Cracking the code: Unlocking coding for learning engagement
Bitsbox - Coding and App Building
Code.com
Codecademy
Code Combat
Coding - Could you describe precise procedural steps to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
Common Sense Media - Best Apps and Websites for Learning Programming and Coding
Computational Thinking with Scratch
Computational Thinking Lesson
Introduction to Computational Thinking - BBC
Edutopia - STEM Resources
Engaging Students in the STEM Classroom Through "Making"
Five ways to get girls into STEM
Getting Smart on Learner-Centered STEM
Girls in STEM fields
Girls rock STEM
Hopscotch Coding
How to get girls more interested in STEM subjects
Hour of Curiosity
Khan Academy - Computer Programming
NSW's first STEM school to open in western Sydney in partnership with Catholic Education
Pythonroom
SCRATCH CODING RESOURCES
Welcome to Scratch.ie Resources
Say Hello to Scratch
Scratch Introduction
Scratch Integration Guide
ABC Splash Scratch Tutorial
Scratch Across Every Subject
Scratch High School Resources
Common ScratchED Questions
Scratch for Educators
Scratch Lessons for Music, Geometry and Literature
Scratch Wiki
STEAM by design: How might we use design thinking to nurture creative confidence in a Maker Space?
STEAM Powered Classroom
To Attract More Girls to STEM, Bring More Storytelling to Science
Women in STEM Australia
Women in STEM - Pinterest
YouTube tutorial - Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.1
Bitsbox - Coding and App Building
Code.com
Codecademy
Code Combat
Coding - Could you describe precise procedural steps to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
Common Sense Media - Best Apps and Websites for Learning Programming and Coding
Computational Thinking with Scratch
Computational Thinking Lesson
Introduction to Computational Thinking - BBC
Edutopia - STEM Resources
Engaging Students in the STEM Classroom Through "Making"
Five ways to get girls into STEM
Getting Smart on Learner-Centered STEM
Girls in STEM fields
Girls rock STEM
Hopscotch Coding
How to get girls more interested in STEM subjects
Hour of Curiosity
Khan Academy - Computer Programming
NSW's first STEM school to open in western Sydney in partnership with Catholic Education
Pythonroom
SCRATCH CODING RESOURCES
Welcome to Scratch.ie Resources
Say Hello to Scratch
Scratch Introduction
Scratch Integration Guide
ABC Splash Scratch Tutorial
Scratch Across Every Subject
Scratch High School Resources
Common ScratchED Questions
Scratch for Educators
Scratch Lessons for Music, Geometry and Literature
Scratch Wiki
STEAM by design: How might we use design thinking to nurture creative confidence in a Maker Space?
STEAM Powered Classroom
To Attract More Girls to STEM, Bring More Storytelling to Science
Women in STEM Australia
Women in STEM - Pinterest
YouTube tutorial - Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.1
Watch MIT Scratch Team Ted Talk
"Learning to code and coding to learn"
"Learning to code and coding to learn"
MakerSpace Resources
An Introduction to Maker Spaces by Olivia Neilson
7 Things I Wish I’d Known about Starting a Makerspace
What is a Makerspace?
10 Reasons to Create MakerSpaces in Your School
Makerspace for Education
Making GREAT Makerspaces: The 7 Attributes of a GREAT Makerspace
How to make a Maker Space
Makerspaces in Schools: Creating STEAM Connections
ABC Splash - Everything you need to know about Maker Spaces
An Introduction to Maker Spaces by Olivia Neilson
7 Things I Wish I’d Known about Starting a Makerspace
What is a Makerspace?
10 Reasons to Create MakerSpaces in Your School
Makerspace for Education
Making GREAT Makerspaces: The 7 Attributes of a GREAT Makerspace
How to make a Maker Space
Makerspaces in Schools: Creating STEAM Connections
ABC Splash - Everything you need to know about Maker Spaces
ABC Splash - MakerSpaces
ABC Splash - What can Maker Spaces Offer?
ASLA Makerspaces in the school library - Slideshare
Colleen Graves' Invention Literacy
CSER Digital Technologies Education - Lending Library
Designing a School Makerspace
Diana Rendina - Renovated Learning
Edutopia- Starting a Makerspace from scratch
Edutopia - Resources for Maker Education
Hackaday
How to start a makerspace in your school
How to Make Hydraulic Powered Robotic Arm from Cardboard
Instructibles
Libraries & Make Culture
Library MakerSpaces - Pinterest
Maker Education: Pedagogy, Andragogy, Heutagogy
Makerspaces STEM STEAM - Pinterest
MakerSpaces Australia - QUT
Makerspaces at Lunchtime in the Library
Makezine
Michelle Jenson MakerSpace
Microsoft Maker Space Project
Thingverse
Tynker - Free coding games
ABC Splash - MakerSpaces
ABC Splash - What can Maker Spaces Offer?
ASLA Makerspaces in the school library - Slideshare
Colleen Graves' Invention Literacy
CSER Digital Technologies Education - Lending Library
Designing a School Makerspace
Diana Rendina - Renovated Learning
Edutopia- Starting a Makerspace from scratch
Edutopia - Resources for Maker Education
Hackaday
How to start a makerspace in your school
How to Make Hydraulic Powered Robotic Arm from Cardboard
Instructibles
Libraries & Make Culture
Library MakerSpaces - Pinterest
Maker Education: Pedagogy, Andragogy, Heutagogy
Makerspaces STEM STEAM - Pinterest
MakerSpaces Australia - QUT
Makerspaces at Lunchtime in the Library
Makezine
Michelle Jenson MakerSpace
Microsoft Maker Space Project
Thingverse
Tynker - Free coding games
STEM/MakerSpace Tools
100+ Makerspace Products & Materials
27 Makerspace Materials & Supplies
eBook - MakerED Resources for School Makerspaces
MakerSpace Materials Supply List
3D Printers
3D Printers - Edtechs
ABC Science - Play dough circuits 1: getting started
Arduino For Beginners
Arduino - Simple Arduino Projects For Beginners
Arduino and LilyPad - Edtechs
Bee-Bots - AAMT
Bee-Bot Activities
Bee-Bots in school
Bee-Bot lesson ideas
Bee-Bots - Edtechs
Buzzbots - Edtechs
Chibitronics
Edison Microbric Robot
Edison - Teacher's Guide to Edblocks
Meet Edison - Activities
Meet Edison - Programming
Meet Edison - Lego
Gear Construction
Hummingbird Robotics - Edtechs
Lego - Build a Robot
Lego Engineering
Lego Mindstorms EV3
Lego NXT Mindstorms
Lego WeDo - Getting Started
Lego WeDo & Scratch
Littlebits - Make an inchworm using littleBits
Littlebits - The Librarian's guide to Littlebits and STEAM
Littlebits - Edtechs
MakeyMakey.com
MakeyMakey Education
MakeyMakey - Edtechs
Mindecraft Modding
Minecraft Education Edition
MinecraftEDU
Teaching with MinecraftEDU
Minecraft in the Classroom
Minecraft Wiki
Mod Minecraft
Minecraft University
Using Minecraft in the Classroom
OzoBot Australia
OzoBots Introduction
OzoBots Review
OzoBots & Google Blockly
Paper Circuit Projects
Raspberrypi.org
Raspberry Pi: Top 22 projects to try yourself
Raspberry Pi - 870 Projects
Raspberry Pi - Edtechs
Raspberry Pi - Instructables
Raspberry Pi Review
RubeGoldberg.com
Rube Goldberg: Hands on activity
Rube Goldberg Contraptions
Rube Goldberg - Edutopia
Rube Goldberg - STEAM Powered Classroom
Rube Goldberg - The 14 most ridiculous Rube Goldberg Machines ever built
Rube Goldberg - 10 Brilliant Rube Goldberg Machines
Scratch
Scratch Intro for Educators
Sphero education
Sphero: A whole new ball game
Sphero, STEM and programming
Sphero: Top tips
Sphero - Using Sphero to create empathy
Steampunk - Free Steampunk Fonts
100+ Makerspace Products & Materials
27 Makerspace Materials & Supplies
eBook - MakerED Resources for School Makerspaces
MakerSpace Materials Supply List
3D Printers
3D Printers - Edtechs
ABC Science - Play dough circuits 1: getting started
Arduino For Beginners
Arduino - Simple Arduino Projects For Beginners
Arduino and LilyPad - Edtechs
Bee-Bots - AAMT
Bee-Bot Activities
Bee-Bots in school
Bee-Bot lesson ideas
Bee-Bots - Edtechs
Buzzbots - Edtechs
Chibitronics
Edison Microbric Robot
Edison - Teacher's Guide to Edblocks
Meet Edison - Activities
Meet Edison - Programming
Meet Edison - Lego
Gear Construction
Hummingbird Robotics - Edtechs
Lego - Build a Robot
Lego Engineering
Lego Mindstorms EV3
Lego NXT Mindstorms
Lego WeDo - Getting Started
Lego WeDo & Scratch
Littlebits - Make an inchworm using littleBits
Littlebits - The Librarian's guide to Littlebits and STEAM
Littlebits - Edtechs
MakeyMakey.com
MakeyMakey Education
MakeyMakey - Edtechs
Mindecraft Modding
Minecraft Education Edition
MinecraftEDU
Teaching with MinecraftEDU
Minecraft in the Classroom
Minecraft Wiki
Mod Minecraft
Minecraft University
Using Minecraft in the Classroom
OzoBot Australia
OzoBots Introduction
OzoBots Review
OzoBots & Google Blockly
Paper Circuit Projects
Raspberrypi.org
Raspberry Pi: Top 22 projects to try yourself
Raspberry Pi - 870 Projects
Raspberry Pi - Edtechs
Raspberry Pi - Instructables
Raspberry Pi Review
RubeGoldberg.com
Rube Goldberg: Hands on activity
Rube Goldberg Contraptions
Rube Goldberg - Edutopia
Rube Goldberg - STEAM Powered Classroom
Rube Goldberg - The 14 most ridiculous Rube Goldberg Machines ever built
Rube Goldberg - 10 Brilliant Rube Goldberg Machines
Scratch
Scratch Intro for Educators
Sphero education
Sphero: A whole new ball game
Sphero, STEM and programming
Sphero: Top tips
Sphero - Using Sphero to create empathy
Steampunk - Free Steampunk Fonts
Watch: Lego NTX Mindstorms
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References and further reading
Britton, L. (2012). The Makings of Maker Spaces, Part 1: Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption. The Digital Shift. Retrieved from http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/
Brookes, C. (2016). Understanding STEM Learning Outcomes Using A Phenomenographic Approach, University of Massachusetts. Doctoral Dissertations, May 2014 - current. 833. http://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2/8332
Bybee, B. (2010). Advancing STEM education: A 2020 vision.Technology and Engineering Teacher, 70(1), 30–35.
Cappetta, R. (2015). Breaking the STEM Gender Gap: An Interview with Sofia Aschettino. Young Women Rising. Retrieved from https://youngwomenrisingct.com/2015/10/28/breaking-the-stem-gender-gap-an-interview-with-sofia-aschettino/
Cohen, J. (2016). Everything you need to know about makerspaces. ABC Splash. Splash.abc.net.au. Retrieved from http://splash.abc.net.au/newsandarticles/blog/-/b/2169851/contact-us
Davee, S., Regalla, L., & Chang, S. (2015, May). Makerspaces highlights of select literature. Retrieved from http://makered.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Makerspace-Lit-Review-5B.pdf
Fleming, L. (2017). Agile Makerspaces. Worlds of Learning.. Retrieved from https://worlds-of-learning.com/2017/03/07/agile-makerspaces/
Gegan, W. (2015). 9 Goals of a Successful School Makerspace. Fractus Learning.Retrieved from https://www.fractuslearning.com/2015/04/24/goals-school-makerspace/
Gerstein, J. (2017). The Classroom or Library as a Maker Space. User Generated Education. Retrieved 4 November 2017, from https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2017/07/02/the-classroom-or-library-as-a-maker-space/
C. Graves. (2014). How to make a makerspace - Summer reflections. Retrieved from http://colleengraves.podbean.com
Harte, C. (2016). Library makerspaces: revolution or evolution?.SCIS Connections, 97. Retrieved from http://www2.curriculum.edu.au/scis/connections/issue_97/articles/library_makerspaces_revolution_or_evolution.
Johnson, L., Adams Becker, S., Estrada, V., and Freeman, A. (2015). NMC Horizon Report: 2015 K-12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium. Retrieved from http://cdn.nmc.org/media/2015-nmc-horizon-report-k12-EN.pdfcdn.nmc.org/media/2015-nmc-horizon-report-k12-EN.pdf
Kurti, R.S.., Kurti, D., & Fleming, L. (2014). Educational Makerspaces. Teacher Librarian. Teacherlibrarian.com. Retrieved from http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/2014/06/18/educational-makerspaces/
Lister, H. (2016). The Power of the Maker Movement Piktochart infographic. Retrieved from
https://create.piktochart.com/output/5253384-makerspace
Madda, M. (2016). Albemarle County Schools’ Journey From a Makerspace to a Maker District. EdSurge News. Available at: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-05-02-albemarle-county-schools-journey-from-a-makerspace-to-a-maker-district.
Makerpaces Australia. (2017). What Is a Makerspace?. Makerspaces Australia. Retrieved from http://makerspacesaustralia.weebly.com/what-is-a-makerspace.html
Moorefield-Lang, H. M. (2015). Change in the making: Makerspaces and the ever- changing landscape of libraries. Techtrends, 59(3), 107-112.doi:10.1007/s11528-015-0860-z
NSW Department of Education. (2017). Makerspace:. Education.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 4 November 2017, Retrieved from https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-for-the-future/learning-with-technology/makerspace
Scardina, C. (2017). My Makerspace Re-education: From the Ground Up. EasyBib Blog. Retrieved from: http://www.easybib.com/guides/my-makerspace-re-education-from-the-ground-up/?utm_campaign=content-marketing-campaign&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Gr3dGz-wqG5whE8OLSqCRzvMAVidqjqkUD_RW6rn4kvNX8azIeU-9fDuxkwpW7tKZABspNSpjvyhfneMsY69IJWAfAg&_hsmi=57992055&utm_content=57992055&utm_source=hs_email&hsCtaTracking=0209b8f6-03c7-4574-9108-e82966555e4c|e01f8b81-d923-45aa-bb2a-872ac834ef29
Small, R.V. (2014). The Motivational and Information Needs of Young Innovators: Stimulating Student Creativity and Inventive Thinking. School Library Research, 17. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/slr/vol17/SLR_MotivationalNeeds_V17.pdf
Terada, Y. (2016). Why Making Is Essential to Learning. Edutopia. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/making-is-essential-to-learning-youki-terada?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
TEDx Talks. (2017). Makerspace: a home for people like me, Cameron Brody, TEDxPineCrestSchool. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol6-JS0bI7g
Zalaznick, M. (2017). Remaking the K12 classroom. District Administration Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.districtadministration.com/article/remaking-classroom.
Britton, L. (2012). The Makings of Maker Spaces, Part 1: Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption. The Digital Shift. Retrieved from http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/
Brookes, C. (2016). Understanding STEM Learning Outcomes Using A Phenomenographic Approach, University of Massachusetts. Doctoral Dissertations, May 2014 - current. 833. http://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2/8332
Bybee, B. (2010). Advancing STEM education: A 2020 vision.Technology and Engineering Teacher, 70(1), 30–35.
Cappetta, R. (2015). Breaking the STEM Gender Gap: An Interview with Sofia Aschettino. Young Women Rising. Retrieved from https://youngwomenrisingct.com/2015/10/28/breaking-the-stem-gender-gap-an-interview-with-sofia-aschettino/
Cohen, J. (2016). Everything you need to know about makerspaces. ABC Splash. Splash.abc.net.au. Retrieved from http://splash.abc.net.au/newsandarticles/blog/-/b/2169851/contact-us
Davee, S., Regalla, L., & Chang, S. (2015, May). Makerspaces highlights of select literature. Retrieved from http://makered.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Makerspace-Lit-Review-5B.pdf
Fleming, L. (2017). Agile Makerspaces. Worlds of Learning.. Retrieved from https://worlds-of-learning.com/2017/03/07/agile-makerspaces/
Gegan, W. (2015). 9 Goals of a Successful School Makerspace. Fractus Learning.Retrieved from https://www.fractuslearning.com/2015/04/24/goals-school-makerspace/
Gerstein, J. (2017). The Classroom or Library as a Maker Space. User Generated Education. Retrieved 4 November 2017, from https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2017/07/02/the-classroom-or-library-as-a-maker-space/
C. Graves. (2014). How to make a makerspace - Summer reflections. Retrieved from http://colleengraves.podbean.com
Harte, C. (2016). Library makerspaces: revolution or evolution?.SCIS Connections, 97. Retrieved from http://www2.curriculum.edu.au/scis/connections/issue_97/articles/library_makerspaces_revolution_or_evolution.
Johnson, L., Adams Becker, S., Estrada, V., and Freeman, A. (2015). NMC Horizon Report: 2015 K-12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium. Retrieved from http://cdn.nmc.org/media/2015-nmc-horizon-report-k12-EN.pdfcdn.nmc.org/media/2015-nmc-horizon-report-k12-EN.pdf
Kurti, R.S.., Kurti, D., & Fleming, L. (2014). Educational Makerspaces. Teacher Librarian. Teacherlibrarian.com. Retrieved from http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/2014/06/18/educational-makerspaces/
Lister, H. (2016). The Power of the Maker Movement Piktochart infographic. Retrieved from
https://create.piktochart.com/output/5253384-makerspace
Madda, M. (2016). Albemarle County Schools’ Journey From a Makerspace to a Maker District. EdSurge News. Available at: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-05-02-albemarle-county-schools-journey-from-a-makerspace-to-a-maker-district.
Makerpaces Australia. (2017). What Is a Makerspace?. Makerspaces Australia. Retrieved from http://makerspacesaustralia.weebly.com/what-is-a-makerspace.html
Moorefield-Lang, H. M. (2015). Change in the making: Makerspaces and the ever- changing landscape of libraries. Techtrends, 59(3), 107-112.doi:10.1007/s11528-015-0860-z
NSW Department of Education. (2017). Makerspace:. Education.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 4 November 2017, Retrieved from https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-for-the-future/learning-with-technology/makerspace
Scardina, C. (2017). My Makerspace Re-education: From the Ground Up. EasyBib Blog. Retrieved from: http://www.easybib.com/guides/my-makerspace-re-education-from-the-ground-up/?utm_campaign=content-marketing-campaign&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Gr3dGz-wqG5whE8OLSqCRzvMAVidqjqkUD_RW6rn4kvNX8azIeU-9fDuxkwpW7tKZABspNSpjvyhfneMsY69IJWAfAg&_hsmi=57992055&utm_content=57992055&utm_source=hs_email&hsCtaTracking=0209b8f6-03c7-4574-9108-e82966555e4c|e01f8b81-d923-45aa-bb2a-872ac834ef29
Small, R.V. (2014). The Motivational and Information Needs of Young Innovators: Stimulating Student Creativity and Inventive Thinking. School Library Research, 17. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/slr/vol17/SLR_MotivationalNeeds_V17.pdf
Terada, Y. (2016). Why Making Is Essential to Learning. Edutopia. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/making-is-essential-to-learning-youki-terada?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
TEDx Talks. (2017). Makerspace: a home for people like me, Cameron Brody, TEDxPineCrestSchool. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol6-JS0bI7g
Zalaznick, M. (2017). Remaking the K12 classroom. District Administration Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.districtadministration.com/article/remaking-classroom.
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