Teri Hampton is the dedicated Pacific MakerSpace Instructional Assistant, funded by MBEF and supported by the district.

 

What is Makerspace STEM lab and why is it Important?
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• Engage in open-ended STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) challenges and long-term projects
• Fosters project-based learning, critical thinking, creative problem solving, and collaboration -- essential skills for addressing real world problems
• Work hard, overcome challenges, experience failure, and persist
• Collaborate with peers, learn from others, and become independent thinkers
• Provides the foundation to be an innovator, developer, and a world changer

All grades will regularly attend MakerSpace – TK-3rd will come bimonthly, 4th & 5th will attend once per month.
Our “challenges” or projects are STEAM based and diverse.  Past projects have included ping pong ball launchers, newspaper towers and mini robot coding.