Investing in 1st Grade Engineers!

The Description

Cause Description: Makerspaces, sometimes also referred to as hackspaces, hackerspaces, and fablabs are creative, DIY spaces where students can gather to create, invent and learn. As a teacher, I am responsible for preparing my students for the 21st century and there is no better way to do that by creating a makerspace in our classroom. We will do this through Maker Maven who curates amazing supplies that makes building a makerspace a one-stop shop.

Maker Maven makerspace kits are designed for students to "Unbox & Start Making" and encourage basic STREAM concepts through hands-on makerspace activities. Each makerspace kit contains several makerspace activities complete with activity instructions, materials, and task cards containing focus question(s) and extension activities.

If this is the type of classroom you wish you could have been a part of when you were a student, please consider making an investment in our fundraiser. Every generous investment brings these awesome resources one step closer to our classroom.

Here is the breakdown of our goal of $308.25 for Maker Maven

Maker Maven Teacher Account (x1)$299.00
WePay payment processing fee$9.25
Total goal amount$308.25

Back Up Plan

If we do not reach our goal I will purchase tools to add to our morning tubs which include everything from magnatiles to counting bears. Students collaborate, create, and build to start our mornings off and we are always looking at new STEM materials to add to our morning tub time! I love watching their engineering minds at work! 

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About the Creator

I'm a 1st grade teacher in Franklin, TN with a group of fun, loving first graders who are eager to learn! This is my 7th year teaching at Poplar Grove Elementary after graduating from one of the top Education programs at Lipscomb University. I am a product of the Franklin Special School Distrcit and am thankful to be teaching students in the district that helped to shape me. I'm passionate about building a classroom culture that allows for students to grow academically and socially. We are a family in our room - we challenge each other daily and learn how to support one another! I'm driven to find ways to prepare my students for the thousands of jobs in the STEM fields that are not even created yet. This means we are constantly finding creative ways to incorporate STEAM activities into our daily 1st grade curriculum!