Stem Makerspace Projects

The maker movement started with scattered groups of tech enthusiasts, but it has become a widespread phenomenon that has influenced schools, libraries, and clubs across the world. As more children become interested in the do-it-yourself mentality behind makerspaces, the more trained scientists we will have in the future. This set was designed with burgeoning makers in mind, but it is also intended to draw in less ambitious readers. Each book covers a subject area essential to the elementary science curriculum and supplements the STEM instruction with manageable makerspace projects. Readers are encouraged to create the projects with their friends and classmates and truly embrace the makerspace philosophy of learning together in a social setting. Features include: Covers a wide variety of topics in the elementary science curriculum. Each book contains three makerspace projects illustrated with step-by-step directions. Designed in correlation to The Next Generation Science Standards.