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Spring Garden Elementary School: Makerspace

Engineering Challenges to Try at Home

Straw Boat Challenge
Marble Lego Run
Red Solo Cup Challenge
Make a pyramid with ten solo cups WITHOUT touching them.

Sign Language

Alphabet in ASL
Watch this video to see the ASL ABCs.
Numbers 1-20 in ASL
Watch this video to see the numbers 1-20 in ASL.
Math Signs in ASL
Use this link to learn common math terms in ASL.

The Engineering Process

Makerspace Chromebook Stations

Tangram Puzzles
Complete the puzzle by moving and rotating the seven shapes.
Create A Car-Abycya
Lightbot Coding
Make a Robot
Story Maker
Make a Snowman
Make a Snowflake
Make a Pipe
Fantastic Contraption
Build a Coaster with Discovery Kids
Computer Animation with Stickman
Magnets and Electricity
Magnet Activities
Electric Box
Explaining an Electrical Circuit
How to Set Up a Makey Makey
Makey Makey Activities
Snowflake Symmetry
Comic Strip Maker

Makey Makey

Makey Makey How To
Makey Makey Apps
Games, bongos (!), and more!

Coding

Getting Started with SCRATCH Tutorial
Follow the tutorial and code the cat to dance.
Make Music with the Scratch Step-by-Step Tutorial
If the tutorial does not appear on the right side of the screen, click the ? in the right corner, click on the "House" that says "All Tips" and select the "Make Music" tutorial.