Maker & STEM

Our nation’s continued economic prosperity is closely linked with student success in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Use these resources to explore the critical role STEM education plays in driving innovation, and how schools and districts can expand the capacity and diversity of tomorrow’s STEM workforce.

Afterschool Maker Spaces

Learn how to start an afterschool Maker space in your school

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Funding School Maker Spaces

Familiarize yourself with the funding options and resources that can bring “Making” to your school

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Make and Take

Discover what it takes to create projects made of affordable materials that children can bring home

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Making the Case for Making

Use this resource to share with peers, parents and administrators

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Steps to Creating an Amazing Make Space

Discover the simple steps to organizing and implementing a Maker Space

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The Maker Space Library

Learn the techniques for getting a Maker mindset going in your school, starting with the school library

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What is Design Thinking?

Learn more about the Design Thinking process and how it helps in questioning a problem, assumptions, and overall implications by re-framing the issue in fresh new ways

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