Makerspace
Ephrata Middle School students participated in a Makerspace Challenge in April 2016. Students worked in small groups to brainstorm and design an education space that offered a variety of creative, hands-on, STEM learning opportunities for students.
“The thing I enjoyed most was being able to work with my friends and be creative without guidelines," said Brooke Zimmerman, Grade 8.
Students presented their ideas to the Ephrata Area School Board, and many of their ideas are being implemented in the 2016-2017 school year. A portion of the Media Center has been transformed into the Makerspace. There is a LEGO wall, sewing machine, 3D printer, two rooms with collaborative learning areas and Apple TVs, a room with mixed media hardware and a green screen, and much more!
“The hardest thing was creating a room that everyone would like. Not everyone likes the same things, so we needed to make a room that included a wide range of possibilities,” said Lily Moore, Grade 8.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DESIGN CHALLENGE
IU13 REINVENTING LEARNING SHOWCASE PRESENTATION
Ephrata Middle School students participated in a Makerspace Challenge in April 2016. Students worked in small groups to brainstorm and design an education space that offered a variety of creative, hands-on, STEM learning opportunities for students.
“The thing I enjoyed most was being able to work with my friends and be creative without guidelines," said Brooke Zimmerman, Grade 8.
Students presented their ideas to the Ephrata Area School Board, and many of their ideas are being implemented in the 2016-2017 school year. A portion of the Media Center has been transformed into the Makerspace. There is a LEGO wall, sewing machine, 3D printer, two rooms with collaborative learning areas and Apple TVs, a room with mixed media hardware and a green screen, and much more!
“The hardest thing was creating a room that everyone would like. Not everyone likes the same things, so we needed to make a room that included a wide range of possibilities,” said Lily Moore, Grade 8.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DESIGN CHALLENGE
IU13 REINVENTING LEARNING SHOWCASE PRESENTATION