Making Spaces for STEM in the School Library

Stacey Woods, Yu-Chang Hsu

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Abstract

Despite the high demand of careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, the extent and access to focused K-12 STEM education varies across the country. K-12 school libraries with their democratization of resources including both high- and low−/no- tech equipment can fill gaps by implementing makerspaces in the school library to provide and promote STEM learning and inquiry. This paper explores the use of K-12 school library makerspaces for the purpose of implementing design learning as a way to integrate these subject areas and provide hands-on STEM learning opportunities for students through making. Librarians facilitate such initiatives and collaborate with content area teachers to meet students’ needs for STEM.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalEducational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations
StatePublished - 1 May 2020

Keywords

  • STEAM
  • STEM
  • makerspace
  • school library

EGS Disciplines

  • Educational Technology
  • Instructional Media Design

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