
- 150 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
A must-read for elementary school librarians interested in starting a makerspace at their school, but who are concerned about the cost and are looking for curriculum links for getting started. Makerspaces are a powerful way to expand a school library's influence as an educational partner in the school community. However, many elementary school librarians and educators are hesitant to consider adding a makerspace to their programming due to concerns about costs. This book focuses on effective ways to start a makerspace in your school on a shoestring budget while simultaneously supporting curriculum standards and inviting the collaboration of other members of your school community. Today's school librarians have many responsibilities and often face a shrinking budget. The Elementary School Library Makerspace: A Start-Up Guide is a one-stop shop for learning the specific steps to successfully starting an elementary school library makerspace, without getting behind on managing your current school library tasks and responsibilities or blowing your budget. You'll learn how and where the makerspace movement started, and why; understand why today's young students crave hands-on experiences; and receive dozens of makerspace examples for each grade level by content area, including ones for language arts, math, science, engineering, arts, social studies, and technology. The book also covers how and why to track particular numbers regarding program performance, explains how to use creativity to start your makerspace with minimal dollars, and outlines how to make your PR efforts in letting others know about your school library makerspace effective in engaging many possible audiences.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 1: History of Makerspaces
- CHAPTER 2: Why Do You Want to Create Makerspaces?
- CHAPTER 3: Curriculum Connections Overview
- CHAPTER 4: Science Makerspace Ideas
- CHAPTER 5: Technology Makerspace Ideas
- CHAPTER 6: Engineering Makerspace Ideas
- CHAPTER 7: Arts Makerspace Ideas
- CHAPTER 8: Mathematics Makerspace Ideas
- CHAPTER 9: Social Studies Makerspace Ideas
- CHAPTER 10: Language Arts Makerspace Ideas
- CHAPTER 11: Health Makerspace Ideas
- CHAPTER 12: Data Collection, Assessment, and Evaluation in a Makerspace
- CHAPTER 13: Funding a Makerspace
- CHAPTER 14: Public Relations for a Makerspace
- CHAPTER 15: Next Steps for Starting a Makerspace
- Index