MakerSpace

There's more to the library than books!

Come to the library for some hands-on learning. Learn how to code using websites. Take a Lego Challenge to see if you can solve it. Or, produce a podcast, video, or website about your favorite subject.
Find project from paper crafts to gardening to 3D printing at MAKE Magazine.

It's free!

Try your hand at coding. You can make your own game, code an app, or create a drawing.

Cardboard Challenge

Use your study hall to create with Cardboard. Watch this story about Caine's Arcade. Do you have an idea that you would like to see come to life. Come into the library during your study to build with cardboard. The library will have cardboard, tape, and scissors. You can bring in other items from home to make your design complete. Fill out a project proposal, then drop it off in the library. You can schedule a time to work on your project..

Learn to Code

Tiny Robots

Ozobot - you can make these robots move with code and color.
Sphero - Roll this robot around using an app on your phone.

LEGO Challenges

Can you use LEGOs to solve
any of these challenges?

Create a stop-motion movie using LEGO figures and a video camera.
Use the Constructopedia to create and use simple machines.
Build a catapult use LEGO pieces.
Learn about math and symmetry with this Lego activity that can be adapted for basic and advanced levels.
Use Lego bricks to represent atoms and molecules in this chemistry experiment.
Learn about structural engineering using LEGO bricks.
Build a car out of LEGOs, then test it to see how far it will go.

https://www.learningliftoff.com/20-fun-activities-learning-legos/

Audio/Video Production

Lights, Camera, Create!

Use Google Slides to create a stop motion animation
Use the green screen to pretend you're anywhere in the world...or universe.
Record a podcast about your favorite topic.
Create a video project for one of your classes.

The library has cameras, a green screen, iPads, and microphones to help you create.

Watch this short video to learn how to create animations using Google Slides.

Watch how other students use podcasting in their school. They're even teaching the teachers how to create podcasts.

Paper Crafting

Fold, Roll, and Create!

Use directions to create animals, shapes, and figures with origami paper.
Learn how to quill paper and produce amazing designs.
Design on the computer and cut it out on card stock.

Watch this short video to learn how to use quilling tools to create shapes.

You'll be amazed at what you can do with strips of paper and your imagination.

Make your own Podcast

Find something you love to talk about. If you like to talk about, then people will probably want to listen to it.
Do some research. The more you know about your topic, the more your listeners can learn, and the better questions you can ask if you ever have guest.
Create an outline. You don't have to write a script, but you should know what each podcast is going to be about.
Don't worry about how long it is. Some podcasts are an hour long, but some are only 5 - 10 minutes. Make it as long as it needs to be to stay interesting.
Get friends to help you. Maybe you're a good talker, but need help with the technology, ask a friend.
Produce your podcast. You can use Audacity to mix your audio. A more basic online recording site is Online Voice Recorder.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/podcasting-creates-audience-student-storytellers?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=twitter