Want to start a makerspace or improve the one you already have?
Our tech team has put together this list of books that can help.
Makerspace Philosophies & Structures
- Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, 2nd Edition (2019), Martinez & Stager
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This go-to book on Makerspaces now has a second edition! Martinez & Stager expand upon the makerspace movement, and how to connect the powerful learning experiences that making provides, whether you have a dedicated makerspace, or are making it up on a budget.
- Worlds of Making: Best Practices for Establishing a Makerspace for Your School (2015), Fleming
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The strategies in this book will help anyone begin a makerspace in your school including an action plan and assistance in aligning making to standards and benchmarks. - Daily STEM: How to Create a STEM Culture in Your Classrooms & Communities (2020), Woods
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Diving into the “why” behind making, this book STEM skills in easy to digest activities that empower students to experience learning in a meaningful, maker-infused style. - Design Thinking in the Classroom (2018), Lee
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The first step into fully utilizing a Makerspace is helping everyone understand how a change in thinking creates a change in doing. Utilizing design thinking helps students (and educators!) produce innovative solutions.
Makerspace Activities
- The Big Book of Makerspace Projects (2016), Graves & Graves
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This book walks the reader through basic makerspace projects for all ages. From minimal cost Brushbots to paper circuits to more robust projects with MakeyMakey and Little Bits, you’ll find a plethora of ideas with which to fill your makerspace. This is a good reference book to start the Makerspace process. - Makerspaces in School: A Month-by-Month Schoolwide Model for Building Meaningful Makerspaces (2018), Brejcha
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If you’re beginning the Makerspace journey, this book is a great guide to walk you through the set-up with a structured, streamlined approach. This book encompasses all types of makerspaces, whether school-wide, library based, or classroom. - Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways (2021), Greenberg
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“In an era of ambiguous, messy problems—as well as extraordinary opportunities for positive change—it’s vital to have both an inquisitive mind and the ability to act with intention. Creative Acts for Curious People is filled with ways to build those skills with resilience, care, and confidence.”
