Pine Grove Middle School’s STEM program provides a rigorous, interdisciplinary learning environment, prepares all students to meet their personal and professional goals, and promotes creative, real-world problem-solving through a culture of collaboration.
What's Makin' in the MakerSpace?
The MakerSpace is an active, vibrant part of the Pine Grove Middle School media center. Students can visit the MakerSpace throughout the day with a MakerSpace pass from their teacher. Use of the space is governed by a few simple guidelines. Additional details and pictures about our MakerSpace including on-going projects and progress can be viewed at media specialist Heather Morin's blog, MiddleMediaMania (http://middlemediamania.blogspot.com/)
Our space is made up of a multitude of stations and include
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MakeyMakeys (3);
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Ozobots;
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littleBits;
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Meccanoid Robot;
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BB8;
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Marble Runs (2)
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Snap Circuits: LIGHT
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Digital Photography;
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Virtual Reality Goggles;
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Structural Engineering - cups, Dominoes, MagnaTiles, Legos;
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Sewing Machine;
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Crocheting/Knitting;
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Scrapbooking/Origami/DieCut;
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3-D Cell Phone Projectors;
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Coloring/graphic design; and
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Assorted Materials to Build With.
This year, there have been special groups to visit the MakerSpace: Kindergarten and 2nd-grade classes from Pine Grove Elementary. Each PGE class has designated STEM time on Fridays, and during that time, they have rotated through participating in MakerSpace activities. Seventh and eighth grade STEM cohort students volunteered to assist the PGE students in using the different stations.