So what exactly is a Makerspace? It is a learning space where students can gather to create and invent. We as educators provide the materials and time, while the students provide the ingenuity. It's a modern learning space for modern learners and supports the growing emphasis on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM). Students take on problems that blend subject areas and rely on skills from across the curriculum.
Recently students from Grade 5 have begun to spend time in the Terry Fox Makerspace. Here are some of the comments from students about what they have learned and enjoyed about this experience.
I thought it was really fun building with Lego and messing up while building, then trying again. It was also really fun when you have the Lego in your hands, it feels like you have so much power. It was really fun.-U.Q
It was really fun building Lego with friends. I thought it was cool because you could build Lego with mechanical machines to power your car or whatever your doing. IT WAS AWESOME!!!! CV
I really loved it. I got to explore new things and I got to spend more time learning new things. We got a chance to learn new things. We finished our Lego right on time. It was AMAZING! Trust me you'll love it! AP
It was really fun, and the stuff is very cool. The cubelets were very cool and we had a lot fun playing with it. We also added lego to the cubelets. We all loved it. IT WAS VERY FUN. AL
I thought makerspace was really fun. Every time we figured out something new to do with the cubelets. I thought it was very cool. I would love to go again.G.F
It was fun .We played with cubelets. There so many different cubes but they are so expensive. We made a vehicle that had a flashlight and when you put you hand in front of it, it would move faster and the flashlight activated. SC
These videos show the creativity and ingenuity of the Grade 5 students-- future engineers, leaders and problem solvers extraordinaire!
As the year progresses, each student will have opportunities to take advantage of this amazing learning space in our school. We look forward to seeing what they create.
LS and NK
I thought it was really fun building with Lego and messing up while building, then trying again. It was also really fun when you have the Lego in your hands, it feels like you have so much power. It was really fun.-U.Q
It was really fun building Lego with friends. I thought it was cool because you could build Lego with mechanical machines to power your car or whatever your doing. IT WAS AWESOME!!!! CV
I really loved it. I got to explore new things and I got to spend more time learning new things. We got a chance to learn new things. We finished our Lego right on time. It was AMAZING! Trust me you'll love it! AP
I thought makerspace was really fun. Every time we figured out something new to do with the cubelets. I thought it was very cool. I would love to go again.G.F
It was fun .We played with cubelets. There so many different cubes but they are so expensive. We made a vehicle that had a flashlight and when you put you hand in front of it, it would move faster and the flashlight activated. SC
These videos show the creativity and ingenuity of the Grade 5 students-- future engineers, leaders and problem solvers extraordinaire!
As the year progresses, each student will have opportunities to take advantage of this amazing learning space in our school. We look forward to seeing what they create.
LS and NK
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