Find It Fund It Florida - Hillsborough Education Foundation
Mustang's Makerspace
- School:
- Mulrennan Middle School
- Category:
- Stem
- Teacher/
Administrator: - Caitlin Niero
- 199573
- Students Impacted:
- 1100
- Grade Levels Impacted:
- 6-8
- Date:
- September 27, 2024
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
Hillsborough Education Foundation - $515.00
Project Goal
The goal of this project is to develop the makerspace in the media center where students have an opportunity to engage in hands-on, creative, and cooperative activities that merge Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) as well as build literacy and social skills. I began building the makerspace in January 2023 and would like to expand it. The supplies purchased would provide two new activities along with restock a very popular one.
Category
Other -
How Project Benefits Students
A makerspace will allow students to use concepts they learn in the classroom and apply them to real world issues and extend their learning. The makerspace would also allow students apply their problem-solving skills that they will need in their future careers. Any activities will support the standards students are taught in class. Library programs promote literacy but not just in English language arts; a makerspace will help build literacy throughout the curriculum.
Students have used the 3Doodler pens to create 3D structures and jewelry. A Spanish class has even used it to review vocabulary words by building the words out of the filament.
Students would be able to create buttons about causes they care about and be able to use it to create reading awards for reading Sunshine State Young Reader Award Novels.
The Perler Beads would allow students to create pixelated art projects that they can share with friends and family.
Expected Outcome(s)
A makerspace will also increase collaboration amongst learners across grade levels. A makerspace would also provide an incentive to students to complete in class assignment so they will have more time in the library's makerspace. A makerspace would also provide a positive learning environment for some students who struggle in the traditional classroom setting since it allows for greater creativity and autonomy in learning.
The makerspace is expected to increase the number of students coming to the media center by 2% monthly from August until May. The data will be tracked using a Microsoft Office Sign in Form which allows students to select the purpose of their visit.
Detailed Cost Summary
Purchases of button maker would be new activities as described in the projects benefit section. The filament would be to restock the 3Doodler pens (https://learn.the3doodler.com/about/) previously purchased . Perler beads would be a restock and expansion of previously purchased items.
Items
| # | Item Description | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mostme 200 Sets 58mm/2.25 inch Button Supplies Button Parts for Button Maker Machine 58mm, Round Badge Blank Button Pins, includes Plastic Button Pin Back Cover, Metal Cover, Clear Film&Blank Paper | $45.00 |
| 2 | Buffalo Games - Catching The Perfect Treat - 750 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle, 24"L X 18"W | $15.00 |
| 3 | MAQIHAN 15x20g Acrylic Yarn for Crocheting - Soft Knitting Yarn for Crafts Multicolor Yarn Skeins for Crocheting DIY Yarn Bulk for Handicraft Knitting Yarn Scarves Gift for Beginners Adults | $10.00 |
| 4 | Vodiye 23 PCS Crochet Hooks, Ergonomic Handle Crochet Hooks Set for Arthritic Hands, Comfortable Smooth Crochet Needles Extra Long  Knitting Needles with Stitch Markers, Rubber, Multicolor | $10.00 |
| 5 | MindWare Keva Brain Builders Deluxe: STEM Building Toy Includes 75 KEVA Planks, 40 Puzzle Cards, 8 Design Cards, 3D Building Skills for Kids - Ages 7+ | $30.00 |
| 6 | (10)- 3Doodler Start 3D Printing Filament Refill Bag for 6+ years old (x250 Strands, Over 1250 ft. of Extruded Plastic) - Primary Pow | $250.00 |
| 7 | Perler Bead Pegboards, Dedoot 18 Pieces 5mm Fuse Bead Board Clear Plastic Perler Bead Design Square Boards (10 Board + 6 Ironing Paper + 2 Beads Tweezers) for DIY Craft Beads | $15.00 |
| 8 | Friendship Bracelet Kit Embroidery Floss | $20.00 |
| 9 | Happizza Button Maker Machine 58mm - (3rd Gen) Installation-Free 58mm(2.25in) DIY Pin Badge Button Maker Press Machine Badge Punch Press with Free 100pcs Button Parts&Pictures&Circle Cutter&Magic Book | $50.00 |
| 10 | Perler Multi-Mix Fuse Beads Jar, Assorted Colors, Pack of 22000 (PER17000) | $30.00 |
| 11 | MindWare KEVA Brainbuilders - 3D brain building STEM challenges for boys & girls - Try to build the image - Practice spatial thinking - 20 planks & 30 puzzles | $20.00 |
| 12 | ARTEZA Scratch Paper, Set of 202 Notes, 3.5 x 3.5 Inches, 200 Holographic and 2 Gold-Foil Star Backgrounds | $20.00 |
| Total: | $515.00 |
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