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Elementary School

Makerspace Kit Items To Borrow

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Makerspace Library Tools

*Click on the links to learn about each Makerspace Kit.

Please fill out the Makerspace request form to borrow items. Your request should be filed at least ONE week before you need the items so that there is time to pull and check the items to make sure they are ready for you to use with your students.

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3D Pen

Grade Level: 3rd to 12th

Website: https://the3doodler.com/

Lesson Ideas

  • Math Shapes
  • Geography
  • Art

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Automobile Engineer Kit

Grade Level: Pre-K to 5th

Lesson Ideas

  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Building
  • STEAM Centers

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Bluebots And Accessories

Grade Level: Pre-K to 5th

Website:

https://www.terrapinlogo.com/bee-bot-family.html

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Math Facts
  • Story Sequencing
  • Following Directions
  • Creating Art

Use the buttons on the robot to program it.

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Botley Robot

Grade Level: Pre-K to 5th

Website: https://www.learningresources.com/shop/collections/botley

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Math Facts
  • Story Sequencing
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers

Use the remote to program the robot.

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BreakoutEDU and BreakoutEDU 2.0

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 12th

Websites: https://www.breakoutedu.com/

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Science Review
  • ELA Review
  • Cooperative Learning

Can be physical or digital. We have a District Subscription. Check out my BreakoutEDU resource.

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Build A Playground Kit

Grade Level: Pre-K to 5th

Lesson Ideas

  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Building
  • STEAM Centers

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Build A Treehouse Kit

Grade Level: Pre-K to 5th

Lesson Ideas

  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Building
  • STEAM Centers

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Code & Go Mouse

Grade Level: Pre-K to 5th

Website: https://www.learningresources.com/stem-robot-mouse

Library Of Things has Beebots that you can borrow that are similar to this item.

Beebots Website: https://www.terrapinlogo.com/bee-bot-family.html

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Math Facts
  • Story Sequencing
  • Following Directions

Use the buttons on the mouse to program it.

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Code Your Name

Grade Level: 2nd to 5th

Website: https://spark-central.org/code-your-name

Binary Video: https://youtu.be/wgbV6DLVezo

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Math (Binary Code)
  • Following Directions

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Coding Floor Mats

Grade Level: Pre-K to 2nd

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Problem Solving
  • Following Directions
  • Team Work
  • STEAM Centers

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Connetrix Ensemble Kit

Grade Level: 2nd to 5th

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Problem Solving
  • Following Directions
  • Team Work
  • Building
  • STEAM Centers

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Cool Builds Activity Kit

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 5th

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Problem Solving
  • Following Directions
  • Team Work
  • Building
  • STEAM Centers

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Cricut Maker 3

Teacher Use

Website: https://cricut.com/en-us/cutting-machines/cricut-maker/cricut-maker-3

Requires Use Of Cricut Design Space

Can Be Used For

  • Cutting Pieces For Bulletin Boards
  • Classroom T-Shirt Designs

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Dash And Dot Robot

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 5th

Websites: https://www.makewonder.com/

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Math Facts
  • Story Telling
  • Cooperative Learning

Requires an app to program.

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Digital Camera

Grade Level: Pre-K to 12th

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Story Telling
  • Art
  • Following Directions
  • Video Creation

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Force And Motion Activity Kit

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 5th

Websites: https://www.learningresources.com/amfile/file/download/file/1663/product/4628/

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Science
  • STEAM Centers

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Friendship Bracelet Kit

Grade Level: 3rd to 5th

Video: 3 Easy Beginner Patterns

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • STEAM Centers

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Geoboard Set

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 5th

Website:https://www.learningresources.com/catalog/product/view/_ignore_category/1/id/5642/s/item-geoboards-5-x-5-pin-set-of-10/

Online Geoboard

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • Math
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers

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GoPro Camera And Accessories

Grade Level: Pre-K to 12th

Website: https://gopro.com/en/us/shop/cameras

GoPro Camera For Kids Guide:

https://gopro.com/en/us/news/your-guide-to-gopros-for-kids

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Story Telling
  • Following Directions
  • Video Creation

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Inventions Kit

Grade Level: 3rd to 5th

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers
  • Teamwork

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Keva Bot Maze

Grade Level: 2nd to 5th

Website: https://www.kevaplanks.com/

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers
  • Teamwork
  • Engineering

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Keva Planks

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 5th

Website: https://www.kevaplanks.com/

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers
  • Teamwork
  • Engineering

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Kid K’NEX Budding Builders Kit

Grade Level: Pre-K to 1st

Website:

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Math
  • STEAM Centers
  • Teamwork
  • Engineering

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K’NEX Imagine Kit

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 8th

Website: Middle School Guide

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Math
  • STEAM Centers
  • Teamwork
  • Engineering

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K’NEX Imagine Kit

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 8th

Instructional Booklet

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Math
  • STEAM Centers
  • Teamwork
  • Engineering

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K’NEX Bridges

Grade Level: 2nd to 8th

Website: https://www.instructables.com/Investigation-Knex-Bridges/

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers
  • Teamwork
  • Engineering

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K’NEX Imagine Kit

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 8th

Website: Middle School Guide

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Math
  • STEAM Centers
  • Teamwork
  • Engineering

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Lego Coding Express

Grade Level: Pre-K to 1st

Website: https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/coding-express-by-lego-education/45025#coding-express

Lego has other coding kits available for other grade levels.

This kit is also available to borrow through the Library Of Things.

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Math Facts
  • Story Telling
  • Sorting

No addition materials needed.

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Lego Spike Kit

Grade Level: 1st to 5th

Website: https://spike.legoeducation.com/

Lesson Plans From Lego

Lego has other coding kits available for other grade levels.

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Science
  • Story Telling
  • Collaboration

Chromebook needed to program.

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Lego STEAM Park Kit

Grade Level: Pre-K to 1st

Website: https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/steam-park-by-lego-education/45024#steam-park-by-lego-education

This kit is also available to borrow through the Library Of Things.

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Story Telling
  • Following Directions
  • Working With A Partner

No addition materials needed.

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Lego Story Tales Kit

Grade Level: Pre-K to 1st

Website: https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/storytales-set-with-storage-by-lego-education/45005

Teacher Guide

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Story Telling
  • Fairy Tales
  • Following Directions
  • Working With A Partner

No addition materials needed.

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Lego WeDo 2.0

Grade Level: 1st to 5th

Website: https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-education-wedo-2-0-core-set/45300#wedo-20

Lesson Plans From Lego

Lego has other coding kits available for other grade levels.

Can Be Used For Lessons Practicing

  • Science
  • Story Telling
  • Collaboration

Chromebook needed to program.

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LimoStudio Lighting Kit

Grade Level: 1st to 12th

Website: https://limostudio.com/

Can Be Used For

  • Video Creation
  • Story Telling
  • Art Working With Shadows

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LilyPad Sewable Electronics Kit

Grade Level: 3rd to 8th

E-Sewing LilyPad Basics

LilyPad Sewable Electronics Kit Guide

Online Glowing Pin Guide

Online Illuminated Mask Guide

Online Light-Up Plush Guide

Online Night-Light Pennant Guide

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Art
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers

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LittleBits Electronics Kit

Grade Level: 3rd to 8th

Website: https://sphero.com/pages/sphero-littlebits-resources

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers

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Makerspace Engineering Kit

Grade Level: 3rd to 8th

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Engineering
  • Following Directions
  • Collaboration
  • STEAM Centers

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Magnetic Foam Shape Kit

Grade Level: Pre-K to 5th

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • Math
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers

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Magnetic Marble Run

Grade Level: K to 5th

Challenge Guide

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Following Directions
  • Working With A Partner
  • Predictions
  • STEAM Centers

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Magnetic Poetry Kit

Grade Level: 3rd to 12th Grade

Online Magnetic Poetry

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • ELA
  • Working With A Partner
  • STEAM Centers

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Magnets Activity Kit

Grade Level: Pre-K to 5th

Activity Guide

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Predictions
  • STEAM Centers

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MakeDo Cardboard Construction Kit

Grade Level: K to 5th

MakeDo Hub With Ideas

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • Engineering
  • Science
  • Working As A Team
  • STEAM Centers

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Matatalab Coding Like ABC Kit

Grade Level: K to 5th

Website: https://shop.matatalab.com/products/matatalab-coding-set

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • ELA
  • Working As A Team
  • Problem Solving
  • Patterns
  • STEAM Centers

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Mental Blox

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 5th

Product Guide

Activity Ideas

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Math
  • Verbal Skills
  • Following Directions
  • Working As A Team
  • Problem Solving
  • STEAM Centers

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Mental Blox Jr.

Grade Level: Pre-K to 1st Grade

Product Guide

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Math
  • Verbal Skills
  • Following Directions
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • STEAM Centers

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Micro:Bit

Grade Level: 3rd to 12th

Website: https://microbit.org/

This is also available to borrow through the Library Of Things.

Lesson Ideas

Requires a computer or chromebook to program the Micro:bit.

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Origami Kit

Grade Level: 1st Grade To 12th Grade

Website: https://origami.guide/

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • Following Directions
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • STEAM Centers

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Ozobots

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 12th

Website: https://ozobot.com/

This is also available to borrow through the Library Of Things.

Lesson Ideas

  • Alphabet Sequence
  • Division

Program with color coding markers or use a computer or app to program.

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Paper Airplane Kit

Grade Level: 1st Grade To 12th Grade

Website: https://www.foldnfly.com/#/1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2

Youtube Channel Videos

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • Science
  • Following Directions
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • STEAM Centers

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Paper Circuits

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 5th

Websites: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/the-great-big-guide-to-paper-circuits/all

https://www.exploratorium.edu/tinkering/projects/paper-circuits

https://www.instructables.com/Paper-Circuits/

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • Science
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers

No addition materials needed.

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Pattern Blocks

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 5th

Virtual Pattern Blocks #1

Virtual Pattern Blocks #2

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • Math
  • Patterns
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers

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Pom-Pom Animal Kit

Grade Level: 3rd to 8th

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • Science
  • Following Directions
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • STEAM Centers

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Q-BA-MAZE Kits

Grade Level: 1st to 8th

Lesson Idea

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Following Directions
  • Collaboration
  • Engineering
  • STEAM Centers

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Rainbow Loom Kit

Grade Level: 2nd to 8th

Website:https://rainbowloom.com/pages/instructions

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers

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Robot Engineer Kit

Grade Level: Pre-K to 5th Grade

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Engineering
  • Story Telling
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers

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Rubber Band Racers Kit

Grade Level: 3rd to 5th Grade

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Engineering
  • Predictions
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers

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Simple Machines Activity Kit

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 5th Grade

Activity Guide

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Predictions and Observations
  • STEAM Centers

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Sink Or Float Activity Kit

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 5th Grade

Activity Guide

Experiment Cards

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Predictions and Observations
  • STEAM Centers

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Snowball Microphone

Grade Level: Pre-K to 12th Grade

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Story Telling
  • Podcasts
  • Voice Overs

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Speed Stack Cups

Grade Level: Pre-K to 12th Grade

Website: https://www.speedstacks.com/teach/

Lesson Ideas

Coding With Cups

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Building
  • Following Directions
  • Collaboration
  • Computer Science
  • STEAM Centers

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Sphero Mini And Activity Kit

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 12th Grade

Website: https://sphero.com/pages/sphero-mini-resources

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Computer Science
  • Following Directions
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • Math
  • STEAM Centers

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Sphero SPRK

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 12th Grade

Website: https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/category

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Computer Science
  • Following Directions
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • Math
  • Art
  • STEAM Centers

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Sphero Specdrums

Grade Level: Kindergarten to 12th Grade

Activity Cards

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Music
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers

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Spirograph Kit

Grade Level: 3rd to 12th Grade

Math Curves

Math Behind Spirograph

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • Math
  • STEAM Centers

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Squishy Circuits

Grade Level: 3rd to 5th

Website: https://squishycircuits.com/

Lessons Ideas

No addition materials needed.

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Strawbees School Steam Kit

Grade Level: 1st to 12th Grade

Strawbee Lessons

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Math
  • Computer Science
  • Collaboration
  • Engineering
  • STEAM Centers

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String Games

Grade Level: 1st to 12th Grade

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • STEAM Centers

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Super Wiggle Bot Kit

Grade Level: 3rd to 8th Grade

Super Wiggle-Bot Guide

Wiggle-Bot Engineering Challenge

Wiggle-Bot Labs

Wiggle-Bot Overview

Engineering Notebook

Example Wiggle-Bot Engineering Notebook

Wiggle-Bot Idea Sheet

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Collaboration
  • Engineering
  • STEAM Centers

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Tale-Bot Pro

Grade Level: Pre-K to 1st Grade

Website: https://shop.matatalab.com/products/matatalab-tale-bot-pro

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Computer Science
  • Collaboration
  • Story Sequencing
  • Following Directions
  • Creating Art
  • STEAM Centers

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Unifix/Linking Cubes

Grade Level: Pre-K to 5th

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Art
  • Math
  • Following Directions
  • Building
  • STEAM Centers

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ZOOBMobile Designer Kit

Grade Level: 1st to 5th Grade

Instructions

Can Be Used For Lessons Including

  • Science
  • Engineering
  • Collaboration
  • Following Directions
  • STEAM Centers