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Goal

The goal is to provide students vpk-5th grade with the tools needed to THINK, PROCESS, CREATE, DESIGN, and PROBLEM-SOLVE. Establishing a maker space in the school’s media center will encourage all students to empathize, identify, build, analyze, and rebuild to enhance ideas and demonstrate progression. 

 

Category

Learning Aids - Sunshine state book sets, robotics kits, puzzle boards, science models, engineering supplies, etc. 

 

What will be done with my students

Students will have access to maker space activities during small groups in the media center and during independent or class Library visits. The Makerspace Learning Center will help build, create, and problem-solve. Students will use task cards or explore their interests at various STREAM centers. The work options will be listed for the students to choose from. They can take projects apart, build, or create their own invention using legos, circuits, batteries, and more! Items and tools used will range from recycled items, items/materials around the school, or even more expensive tools and maker space kits.  

 

Benefits to my students

Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, People Management, Coordinating with Others, Emotional Intelligence, Judgment and Decision Making, Service Orientation, Negotiation, and Cognitive Flexibility
Top Skills ( Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, People Management, Coordinating with Others, Emotional Intelligence, Judgment and Decision Making, Service Orientation, Negotiation, and Cognitive Flexibility)

SC.K5.CS-CC.1.3
Collaborate and cooperate with peers, teachers, and others using technology to solve problems.
SC.K5.CS-CS.1.2 Describe how models and simulations can be used to solve real-world issues in science and engineering.
SC.K2.CS-CS.2.2 Solve age-appropriate problems (e.g., puzzles and logical thinking programs) with or without technology (i.e., computational thinking).
SC.35.CS-CS.1.2 Describe how models and simulations can be used to solve real-world issues in science and engineering.
SC.35.CS-CS.1.4 Create a simple model of a system (e.g., flower or solar system) and explain what the model shows and does not show.
SC.35.CS-CC.1.3Identify ways that technology can foster teamwork, and collaboration can support problem solving and innovation.
MA.K12.MTR.3.1 Complete tasks with mathematical fluency.
MA.K12.MTR.4.1 Engage in discussions that reflect on the mathematical thinking of self and others
MA.K12.MTR.5.1 Use patterns and structure to help understand and connect
mathematical concepts.
MA.K12.MTR.6.1 Assess the reasonableness of solutions.
MA.K12.MTR.7.1 Apply mathematics to real-world contexts.
LAFS.K5.RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
 

 

Budget Narrative

We can find old broken technology items listed for deletion in the media center for the students to take apart and possibly rebuild. Teachers can donate old and or unused items, such as devices/materials from their classrooms to help create our STEM area. 

 

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