Five new things for the makerspace
For Librarians, Innovation, Makerspace, Resource ListI’m always on the lookout for new, creative ways to solve needs or address challenges in our space. This year […]
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Chompsaw
Makerspace, Resource ListPrototyping and constructing visual representations of ideas has to be one of the most popular uses for our makerspace, the
MakeDo Tools – Safe-Saw
For Librarians, Innovation, Makerspace, Resource ListIf there is one tool I couldn’t do without in my school library makerspace, it’s the MakeDo Safe-Saw. We allow
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Stocking Up: Essentials to Get Your Makerspace Started
For Librarians, Makerspace, Resource ListThere is so much to love about a makerspace in the school libraries. And you can create one no matter
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Finding space: Creating a makerspace in your school library
For Librarians, MakerspaceMakerspaces in school libraries, the combination of creativity, hands on learning and literature. It’s a match made in heaven. Whether
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Should I Have a Makerspace in my School Library?
For Librarians, MakerspaceIf you are reading this, then you are probably interested in setting up a makerspace in your school library. Or
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Starting a Lego Club
Activities, For Librarians, Makerspace, Makerspace ActivitiesLego. It’s one of my favourite things. I adore the Lego story, and have watched documentaries and read books about
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Makerspace Mindset
For Librarians, MakerspaceThe Makerspace Mindset The first step to creating your makerspace or rejuvenating an existing makerspace should be getting the mindset
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Resource: Spintronics Review
For Librarians, Makerspace, Makerspace Activities, Resources and templatesSpintronics Review Running both a school library and an Innovation Precinct, supporting creative thinking, prototyping and product making, means I
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Book Week 2023: Making T-Shirts with A Cricut
Activities, Book Week, Book Week Activities, For Librarians, Makerspace Activities, Special EventsBook Week 2023: Making T-Shirts With A Cricut How are you celebrating Book Week this year? It’s become a bit
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Resource: Designing T-Shirts
Activities, For Librarians, Makerspace ActivitiesDesigning T-Shirts in the Library with the Cricut A fun activity I’ve run this year was designing t-shirts with our
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Activity: Badge Making
Activities, For Librarians, Makerspace, Makerspace ActivitiesBadge Making in the School Library This term we launched our new Create program. Part of our Connect, Coach, Create
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Technology: Turing Tumble review
Makerspace, Makerspace ActivitiesTuring Tumble Review I had seen the Turing Tumble on Twitter before and I was intrigued but didn’t investigate further
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Technology: 5 Quick Ideas for Integrating Robots with Books
Activities, Makerspace, Makerspace Activities5 Quick Ideas for Integrating Robots with Books Currently, our library makerspace has two robots – The Ozobot and Cubelets.
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Technology: Cubelets review
Makerspace, Makerspace ActivitiesCubelets Review We are always on the lookout for new technology to add to our library makerspace and, thanks to
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