Makerspace
The ACS Makerspace is a creative resource room for teachers and students. For teachers, it is a way to bring abstract concepts to life in 3D form. For students, it is a hands-on opportunity to learn and perfect skills, to tinker with a new design or concept, or simply to construct a desired object from scratch.
Our Makerspace Equipment
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3D Printers
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Laser Cutter
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Sewing Machines
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Woodworking Tools
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Plastic-Forming Materials
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Jewelry-Making Equipment
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Electronics
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…and More!
How the Makerspace Works
For Teachers and Classrooms
With the help of their classroom teachers and Mr. El Baghdady, students are able to make items that are related to a concept or question they might be studying. For instance, history students can make a model of the Parthenon and science students may construct a 3D model of our solar system. In this video, our first graders used the Makerspace to build a “buddy bench.” Whatever the project, our students have a place to learn how to plan and design using computer applications, incorporate – and upcycle – different materials, and even how to use woodworking and other tools.
Building a Buddy Bench
For Students
Middle School students may choose Makerspace as a one-semester elective. In addition, students in Grades 6 through 12 are invited to use the Makerspace—under the supervision of the Makerspace Coordinator or another adult—during the after-school Makerspace Club, as well as during lunch and free periods throughout the school day. All students using the Makerspace must complete Makerspace Training, which introduces them to the tools and materials available and covers their safe use and proper care.