All About Makerspace

What is a makerspace?

• A makerspace is a term used for a messy and disorganized workspace

• A makerspace is a type of outer space where astronauts make things

• A makerspace is a collaborative work space for making, learning, exploring, and sharing that uses high tech to no tech tools.

• A makerspace is a place for selling handmade goods

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How would you define a makerspace in your own words?

• A makerspace is a place for people to watch movies and play video games

• A makerspace is a place where people can come together to create, invent, and learn using various tools and materials.

• A makerspace is a place for people to buy and sell handmade items

• A makerspace is a place for people to relax and socialize

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Why is it important for students to have access to a makerspace?

• Makerspaces provide hands-on, creative ways for students to design, experiment, build, and invent as they engage in science, engineering, and tinkering.

• Makerspaces are not relevant to modern education

• Makerspaces are too expensive to maintain

• Makerspaces are only for advanced students

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What is the purpose of a makerspace?

• To provide a space for people to watch movies and relax

• To sell handmade crafts and products

• To offer cooking classes and demonstrations

• To provide a collaborative and creative environment for people to work on projects, learn new skills, and use tools and materials.

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What skills can be developed in a makerspace?

• Skills such as movie watching and video game playing

• Skills such as cooking and baking

• Skills such as creativity, problem-solving, and technical abilities

• Skills such as buying and selling handmade items

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Who can benefit from a makerspace?

• Only people who are interested in watching movies and playing video games

• Only people who are interested in cooking and baking

• Anyone who wants to create, invent, learn, and use various tools and materials

• Only people who are interested in buying and selling handmade items

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Which is NOT a way to fund purchasing supplies for your Maker Space Activities?

• Write a Grant
• Skip Christmas
• Ask for donations from your community
• Recycle and repurpose items that might otherwise have been considered trash

In a Makerspace, most people work independently.

• True
• False

In a Makerspace...

• Failure is NEVER an option.
• Failure happens, deal with it.
• Celebrate failure.
• Pretend it was someone else who failed.

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A Makerspace is...

• A shop where you can buy things to create with.

• A space to explore, try things and find and share your interests.

• A space where adults make you clean up after projects.

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