This year, we are opening a Maker Space for our middle school students. A Maker Space is a space for people to make stuff - build, create, design, tinker, play, and make. It is a way of encouraging students to understand how things works and inspiring them to unleash their own creative and productive energies. Maker Spaces, which combine science, tech, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) are popping up all over the world. We are excited to start our very own at Yeshivat Noam.
We are going to be starting the year with what we are calling a "Breaker Space." We are collecting old devices of all kinds - electronics, toys, appliances, etc - and provide our students with the tools to break them open, discover how they work, what parts they are made of, and more. We know this will allow them to be curious about the everyday things around them and to start planning their own creations. We will save all the parts and use them to build stuff later in the year!
If you have any devices at home that are waiting to be hauled to the garbage, consider donating them to the Yeshivat Noam Maker/Breaker Space instead. We are also looking for metal cutlery for a future project. You can drop off your items outside the middle school office. When considering what to donate, please remember that space is limited! If you have any questions or are interested in becoming more involved in our Maker Space, please be in touch with Aliza Chanales achanales@yeshivatnoam.org or Becky Troodler btroodler@yeshivatnoam.org .
Looking forward to developing your children's 21st century skills!
Mrs. Becky Troodler
MS Assistant Principal General Studies 6th Grade Team Leader
6th Grade Science and Math Teacher
