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Makerspace - Presented by Jeremy Sambuca - The Browning School

Browning added as part of a remodel that changes the flow of the building. Created a sketch up file-redesigned entire curriculum They are reusing the old cafeteria, architect 20x25 space for 16 boys is tight. He would have doubled size. Send email to join a maker group. Idea paint wears very quickly and requires perfect surface. Suggests high ceilings with good filtration. The are using 3speed filtration. Open space with power on the floor uses Smart Desk Counter Balance Tables with glides Tables along the walls Replicator 2x Tools from Home Depot with built in tax exempt Universal laser cutter-very easy to use, uses color coding for depth of cut Oracle filtration for laser cutter is very quiet $24k- rep is local Using. Makerbots with glass vs. Acrylic which is curved Macbook pros with Anthros carts New smart board with infrared Foldable shelving from home depot to hold materials during a project

3rd graders used the cutter to make snowflakes Have Lego' robotics,wedo's, aurduinos, scratch, etc.

They have discreet classes from 1-12 Project based and graded crime grade 5 up. Trying to bring in other departments.

How much? $65,000 including laser cutter

There are some open times for students: upper students can come and work during smaller lower school classes.

Using Google sketch notes uses drawing instead of just writing.

http://tech.browning.edu/the-lab.html

Game style is a step up from Scratch still drag and drop but more logical thinking.

Buckley converted a traditional science into a maker lab

What HAS to go into a maker lab? You can start with simple "low tech" items and them move up New makerbots start around $1300 Maker space playbook can be downloaded from maker site