Making Spaces for STEM in the School Library

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 fi...

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Published in:TechTrends 2020-05, Vol.64 (3), p.388-394
Main Authors: Woods, Stacey, Hsu, Yu-Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education
Educational Technology
Elementary Secondary Education
Experiential Learning
Learning
Learning Activities
Learning and Instruction
Libraries
Library Role
Makerspaces
Original Paper
School Libraries
STEM Education
Students
Technical education
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Summary: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.
ISSN:8756-3894
1559-7075
DOI:10.1007/s11528-019-00460-9