Top 20 Projects to include in a New Makerspace

I have just completed my last assignment for the Tinker, Make, & Learn MOOC with Robin Bartoletti and all that I can say is that it was incredible!!! For a few weeks, I became immersed into this new world where everyone was talking about designing hands-on environments for students to create and investigate math, science, and engineering topics.

For my final project I developed a Makerspace plan in which I chose to write for middle school - the group that I have been working with to complete my pilot projects.  In writing my plan, I included sample experiences that I could use as a springboard to get students into the space and provide direction and focus.  The selected activities would allow for interactions with technology and exploration of concepts in a way that is not currently being offered in the classroom or laboratory.  I had so much fun pinning projects and even trying a few at home. So, if you are like me and just getting started, here are 20 do-able ideas to integrate into your classroom or makerspace:

Curriculum Ideas
Curriculum Area	Maker Project
Science	Magnetic Slime
Science	Crystal Names and Crystal Shapes
Science	Glow in the Dark Slime
Science	10 Experiments to do with Kool-aid
Technology	Web design
Technology	Movie Making with a Green Screen
Technology	Robotics
Technology	Programming the Arduino
Engineering	Makey Makey Fruit Piano
Engineering	Little Bits Remote Pet Feeder
Engineering	Altoids Flashlight
Engineering	Robotics
Art	Conductive Dough Sculptures
Art	Origami Luminary
Art	Bare Conductive Painting
Art	Pop-up Card with LED
Math	Like Term Invaders
Math	QR Code Scavenger Hunt with ACT questions
Math	Silent Math Movie
Math	Dance, Dance Revolution