Maker Stations for Makerspaces {K-1st}

Looking for an Elementary Makerspace without the SPACE?!

Maker Stations provide targeted design thinking and space-saving solutions for elementary classrooms and media centers. They allow for a creative Makerspace atmosphere, emphasizing skills in engineering, art, math, science, technology, and music. 40 Maker Station options are provided with supply lists, instructions, QR code resources, and student planning/reflection templates. Common arts and crafts materials and STEM Bins are suggested for each station and can fit inside a large utility caddy.

App extensions are provided for students to share and present creations.

“Ask an Expert” table tents are also provided to encourage peer coaching.

Maker Stations can be used in the following ways:

1) WEEKLY MAKER STATION: Groups of 2-4 students visit the Maker Station weekly on a schedule of your choosing. (i.e. one group each day) Students will need approximately 30 minutes to fully complete a Maker Station. You may use the provided scheduling options in the separate file to track daily rotations.

2) MULTIPLE MAKER STATIONS: Up to six Maker Stations set up at once, with small groups of 3-4 students rotating through each station. If you choose this option, I recommend using the editable schedule cards (separate file) in a pocket chart to track rotations.

3) WHOLE CLASS MAKER STATION: Project one Maker Station and provide materials for the class to complete together.

4) TASK CARDS FOR MAKERSPACE: Print the Maker Station cards

quarter-sized (available in separate file). Put 4-6 cards on a ring for students to complete during Makerspace time.

Includes the following:

***SEPARATE FILE: EDITABLE STATIONS, SCHEDULING CARDS, and TASK CARD FORMAT***

Page 3-4: Components & How to Use

Page 5-8: Maker Station bin labels

Page 9: App Extensions

Page 10: “Ask an Expert” table tent

Pages 11-100: MAKER STATIONS & RECORDING SHEETS

11-12: PAPER AIRPLANES

13-14: PAPER COLLAGE

15-16: ROLLING VEHICLE

17-18: BOX

19-20: TOWER

21-22: BRIDGE

23-24: PARACHUTE

25-30: BOARD GAME

31-32: GREETING CARD

33-34: PLAYGROUND

35-36: ANIMAL HABITAT

37-38: CHAIN REACTION

39-40: SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER

41-42: MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

43-44: COMMUNICATION DEVICE

45-46: CATAPULT

47-48: ANIMAL PUPPET

49-50: WEARABLE CREATION

51-52: BOAT

53-54: ORIGAMI

55-56: ROLLER COASTER

57-59: CLASSROOM REDESIGN

60-61: DREAM HOUSE

62-63: PLANTER

64-65: REPEATING PATTERN

66-67: 3D SHAPES

68-69: MASK

70-71: JEWELRY

72-73: SNOWFLAKE

74-76: STRAW ROCKET

77-78: WIND VANE

79-80: MARBLE MAZE

81-82: DREAM BOARD

83-84: ZOO/THEME PARK

85-86: TRASH TO TREASURE

87-88: TOY

89-91: STOP MOTION MOVIE

92-94: GREEN SCREEN MOVIE

95-96: MAKE MUSIC

97-98: DIGITAL COLLAGE

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