Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1335516
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-0300
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Creative Citizens in the "Making": Social Studies and Makerspaces
Bolick, Cheryl Mason; Williams, Whitney Allred
Social Studies and the Young Learner, v34 n2 p27-32 Nov-Dec 2021
The article focuses on making and makerspaces in the elementary classroom. The authors argue that making in the elementary classroom offers a creative opportunity to capitalize on students' natural sense of wondering and curiosity. They provide a brief background on making and makerspaces and share rich classroom examples of making. Finally, the authors share additional resources and suggestions to get started with making.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Shared Resources and Services, Social Studies, Creativity, Discovery Learning, Laboratories, Cooperative Learning, Classroom Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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