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Below is a growing collection of our favorite tweets that focus on makerspace ideas. These ideas range from how to get started to what maker project to do in your makerspace. Whenever we put something online or on Twitter, we want it to be actionable for the makerspace operator. We know you’re busy and we want to help simplify the process of starting and running a makerspace. Hopefully these ideas help! As always, follow us on Twitter and share with us your own makerspace ideas.
Top Makerspace Ideas & Inspiration
A makeover for our donation bin! @Makerspaces_com @Makers__Life @DesignMakeTeach #flmakerspace pic.twitter.com/okVaeLgqYE
— Forest Lake (@ForestLakeWsd) October 20, 2016
Paper Circuit Tutorial w/ Free Project Templates – https://t.co/vYLyujfom2 #makerspaces #makerED #makerspace pic.twitter.com/BYOvMMMXk9
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) September 14, 2016
FREE EBOOK – Our 2nd Edition is now available. 250+ #makerED resources #makerspaces https://t.co/rnBmXhMqXM #PBL pic.twitter.com/lTpIY1AAa4
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) March 14, 2016
#Makerspace project – make an electric greeting card w/ conductive paint via @instructables https://t.co/dtg4fQZxxk pic.twitter.com/4bpeHqqhn1
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) April 23, 2016
#Makerspace project – Make an inchworm using @littleBits. https://t.co/0NXRHFU5ge #makerspaces #makered #pblchat pic.twitter.com/I5pXNGTRpj
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) May 19, 2016
20 #makerED projects that were inspired by kids movies https://t.co/gzcpdyicVl #STEAM #makerspace #makerspaces pic.twitter.com/74DgDkuDia
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) May 12, 2016
Need a project for elementary makers? Have them “engineer” a house the wolf cant blow down. Thx @Bourne_iStudio pic.twitter.com/PtpJ5fnNtH
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) February 15, 2016
100 #Engineering Projects For Kids & #Makerspaces https://t.co/mZo4LATgkx #edtech #makerED #pblchat #makerspace pic.twitter.com/aAUVgMZSMS
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) January 16, 2016
FREE EBOOK From https://t.co/s1sKmvwUJj “#MakerED Resources For School #Makerspaces” – https://t.co/rnBmXhuPzc pic.twitter.com/WoeaOiWma9
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) January 2, 2016
Hands on learning – use this guide to teach basic math concepts using Lego bricks https://t.co/yllRNPCkka #makerED pic.twitter.com/R3wc0wdIhi
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) December 20, 2015
6 Maker Websites To Find Your Next #Makerspace Project – https://t.co/B7172rYGSU #MakerED #makerspaces #edchat #STEM pic.twitter.com/Hg1FNCSOOV
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) November 10, 2015
21st century students need 21st century teachers/librarians. Remember this during this new school year. Keep Learning pic.twitter.com/cKIrpgGKuO
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) August 26, 2015
7 Most Powerful Ideas To Create A Classroom Of The Future http://t.co/LOrhY1rSZ8 … #ISTE2015 #ISTE15 @ToddWhitaker pic.twitter.com/ScAjnHFOS4
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 1, 2015
9 #Maker Projects for Beginner #MakerEd Teachers http://t.co/Ovm9sNupeD #PBL #pblchat #STEM #makerspace #edtech #DIY pic.twitter.com/ufz5slI4tD
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) May 19, 2015
Never give up – Being a maker means finding a way to “make” it happen. These 3 people never quit. #makerED #edchat pic.twitter.com/uPD6qIPsgg
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) February 5, 2016
Great tip from @VEXRobotics via their @instagram account. Paint the tops of the screws to know the different sizes pic.twitter.com/YNvOyrh18J
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) February 17, 2016
Keep your #makerspace organized w/ tool shadows. Create w/ a graphic program & cut w/ #lasercutter or vinyl plotter pic.twitter.com/fzcMh5bwAC
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) December 29, 2015
Make a battery out of pennies in your #makerspace https://t.co/O7aiToGJjx #makerspaces #makerED pic.twitter.com/vg10EeXwyV
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) December 24, 2015
20 #Makerspace Tools & Technologies. Middle School Maker Journeyh by @kjarrett https://t.co/0BblQGBVw1 #makerspaces pic.twitter.com/O3n5X6DdMw
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) December 7, 2015
Need a #makerspace project for your @Sphero? Have Ss use #engineering & #3dprinting to design an add-on. #makerED pic.twitter.com/NCAQIqR6hj
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) December 3, 2015
#Makerspaces Without a Space: Circulating Maker Kits for the School Library by @MrsJintheLib https://t.co/5gfp7jlg1e pic.twitter.com/PMXdmcpqZW
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) November 28, 2015
Find some great #makerspace ideas especially regarding LEGO on @GwynethJones site https://t.co/PBvTzIob7o #makerED pic.twitter.com/Y2qX5vXLMh
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) February 14, 2016
Resources for Starting a Mobile #Makerspace via https://t.co/s1sKmvfjRL. New Blog Post https://t.co/uopiwTO2yX #pbl pic.twitter.com/TSo2YojyEa
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) November 16, 2015
10 Great #RaspberryPi Books Full of Project Ideas https://t.co/YeV282V6al #makerED #makerspace #makerspaces #edchat pic.twitter.com/RQmMfRexe5
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) October 21, 2015
FREE resource from @MakerEdOrg called the Youth #Makerspace Playbook. http://t.co/rMi5IrCgv2 #MakerED #Makerspaces pic.twitter.com/9oB2mLrqMA
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) October 12, 2015
6 Fun Ways Kids Can Join the Maker Movement https://t.co/LrbxBLvIJR #MakerED #Makerspace #tlchat @NoodleEducation pic.twitter.com/SJcUILQ462
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) October 6, 2015
6 Great Online Resources for Maker Kids – http://t.co/uDW93VNALY #Makerspace #Makerspaces #Edtech #MakerEd #Edchat pic.twitter.com/5oDiHC9HGu
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) October 2, 2015
Want to collaborate with other #makerspaces? Try this #makerspace project. 50 pieces per sculpture. #MakerFaire pic.twitter.com/DlxspYDYfn
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) September 25, 2015
Moat Boat Paddle Battle Race at #MakerFaire. Kids design #3dprintable boats and race w rubber bands. #makerspace pic.twitter.com/ABfnp1XCr1
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) September 25, 2015
25 Questions to Guide Project Based Learning by @TeachThought http://t.co/Sy0xwP6nUS #makerED #makerspace #tlchat pic.twitter.com/svxsVjGkxd
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) September 21, 2015
#Makerspace Project – Make Your Own Magnetic Putty. This stuff is creepy & cool. https://t.co/QUslXKLcU2 #science pic.twitter.com/NaFZGBF0cQ
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) September 18, 2015
12 Super Fun & Super Easy #Engineering Projects for Kids – Great for #Makerspaces http://t.co/jo5EABgxYQ #STEAM #STEM pic.twitter.com/zioQZPOKA7
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) September 15, 2015
20 Easy #Science Projects To Do w/ Students in your #Makerspace http://t.co/Uywr4mtdRE #Makerspaces #edtech #MakerED pic.twitter.com/9vymMk85SX
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) September 15, 2015
Ive had requests for info on this GIF. Its called “Elephants Toothpaste”. Heres the link https://t.co/qIP2TUH0X2 pic.twitter.com/fMuwMMub3S
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) September 14, 2015
18 Lesson Plans for Maker Educators from @nasa that are great for #makerspaces http://t.co/lTzeTyrIjY #makerED #STEM pic.twitter.com/fceemnhtTH
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) September 2, 2015
20 Resources for Project Based Learning Assessment via @edutopia http://t.co/rXzxuGY5pW #pbl #pblchat #edchat #edtech pic.twitter.com/mub8nmNOmC
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 30, 2015
25 Resources To Teach Programming with Scratch – try something new this year. http://t.co/hnCR3aTTmp #coding #edtech pic.twitter.com/hmVYRHVUts
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 31, 2015
Starting a #Makerspace or tinkering with #arduino? This kit by @autodesk is great! https://t.co/bqJjqiuQoT #MakerED pic.twitter.com/5yBCgzNViI
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 30, 2015
Make a DrawBOT using two CD drives & a #RaspberryPi. https://t.co/uG8WfsYLOD #edtech #stem #PBL #makerspace #makered pic.twitter.com/Yr0Q60WoDL
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 29, 2015
The tools for teaching are evolving. The #samr model for #edtech integration shows the stages. @sylviaduckworth pic.twitter.com/HiIxqLUf0N
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 27, 2015
Top 50 #edtech blogs. Keep up w/ the trends from these leaders. http://t.co/xsoDHuVzX9 @alicekeeler @E_Sheninger pic.twitter.com/MZQgJVz8Vs
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 24, 2015
VIDEO – This @Pringles can goes 300 ft in the air. Teach #STEM thats fun! http://t.co/p2GhlubYgz @AstronautAbby #PBL pic.twitter.com/pHXMuq3PHP
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 13, 2015
Beginners Guide to #Makerspaces – Tips & Tricks From a 1st Year #Maker https://t.co/uB0KLbRS3b #MakerED #STEM #STEAM pic.twitter.com/TmFDsl07Gw
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 12, 2015
60 Amazing Resources From #Stem to #Steam via @edutopia http://t.co/daTfZEEiKY #makerED #istelib #makerspace #edtech pic.twitter.com/1FV844uH9v
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 10, 2015
12 Unexpected Ways To Use LEGO in The Classroom http://t.co/KKhYDEC0hd #Makerspace #STEM #suptchat #istelib #MakerED pic.twitter.com/diRGJjFCI1
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 10, 2015
27 ways to be a better 21st century educator. Let’s teach for todays students not yesterdays. #edtech #edtechchat pic.twitter.com/gbwjuu6sAf
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 13, 2015
Ultimate #STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Sites About #Science, #Technology, #Engineering & #Math. http://t.co/PYyAbqP8j4 pic.twitter.com/pTmApa7QCM
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 16, 2015
30 kids #science experiments for your #makerspace or classroom. https://t.co/1GbpQx9vqT #makerED #makerspaces #stem pic.twitter.com/Sq26nefv0X
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 16, 2015
31 Things You Can MAKE w/ a Cardboard Box in a #Makerspace http://t.co/tYMHyl4TYl #MakerED #edtech #edtechchat #PBL pic.twitter.com/eTpUfdlUX3
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 13, 2015
Funding School #Makerspaces. Ideas to help you get started. http://t.co/vf5rv2Ni9B #makerspace #stem #steam #makerED pic.twitter.com/bEe8A4cMCN
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 6, 2015
Fun #makerspace project for kids and big “kids” Make an air cannon that shoots marshmellows. https://t.co/v964WUZQvb pic.twitter.com/ObHL0QWV5J
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 3, 2015
Start your own #makerspace at school, in the library or at home http://t.co/CVTgDZCr2Z #ISTE2015 @US_IMLS #MakerED pic.twitter.com/43k2keXQN7
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 2, 2015
Teach kids #STEM skills & compassion. Have them help @Enablethefuture in #makerspaces http://t.co/gSJg9Cyg61 #makerED pic.twitter.com/djBNNddpsI
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) July 2, 2015
NEW guide by MakerBot “3D Printing In The Classroom” via @TeachThought http://t.co/8nuktDJAkl #makerspace #ISTE2015 pic.twitter.com/0x4QrQviec
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 29, 2015
Your students can be #makers : 16 projects invented by teachers http://t.co/i6cAdrXvp8 #makerspace #makerED #edtech pic.twitter.com/ycgPEoTNAi
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 25, 2015
This is great ! Never stop learning. #Makerspaces pic.twitter.com/2kuTnEs94R
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 24, 2015
8 Tips for teaching kids to code http://t.co/cDH5yjoubt #coding #STEM #makerspace #makerED @womenintech @mraspinall pic.twitter.com/p8flnlTQ5I
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 22, 2015
How to Start Your Own #Makerspace https://t.co/dhEv4SCr8j #makerspaces #makerED #STEM #STEAM #edchat #edtech #PBL pic.twitter.com/41gOPO3Vl5
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 22, 2015
9 Toys for Kids to Inspire #STEM Learning. http://t.co/BUfZTvZ9Oz #MakerED #makerspaces #edchat @TODAYshow #edtech pic.twitter.com/RLrNeyyboo
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 22, 2015
10 @Raspberry_Pi Projects For Learning #IoT via @InformationWeek http://t.co/7Ow2HeXZgC #RaspberryPi #robotics #STEM pic.twitter.com/xdiOTumoOL
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 17, 2015
17 Teacher-Tested ways to find FREE or cheap stuff for your classroom or #makerspace http://t.co/Lzz4EPy3sz #edtech pic.twitter.com/KAv1ZQGEiG
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 16, 2015
Read the #maker issue of the @sljournal. Great articles about educational #makerspace http://t.co/B4HYqw2p5w #STEM pic.twitter.com/CrWolSkfB4
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 16, 2015
Create 45 cool #arduino projects w/ the @ArduinoHandbook http://t.co/GP4jWrfjZx
#makered #NationOfMakers #makerspace pic.twitter.com/QZlAnTZN2H— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 15, 2015
20 #STEM Activities For Kids This Summer. http://t.co/yGsY8cFy33 @TeachThought #robotics #STEAM #MakerED #Edchat #PBL pic.twitter.com/dLaNtCdWE9
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 8, 2015
Great #makerspace project – learn how to create paper circuits @TinkeringStudio http://t.co/zPhi5DLbzn #makerED #stem pic.twitter.com/0wJtAy01kl
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 8, 2015
Are you starting a #makerspace? These guides by @EdSurge can help. https://t.co/82H9QhIq7t @autodesk #makerED #STEM pic.twitter.com/wcnA3Ys6Wr
— Makerspaces.com (@Makerspaces_com) June 2, 2015
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