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Best makerspace websites:
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1. www.makerspaces.com
Awesome ideas and resources are shared at this site including: Free eBook of 250+ makerspace
resources, makerspace for kids ideas, 100+ makerspace materials checklists and more...
2. www.instructables.com
"Instructables is a community for people who like to make things. Come explore, share, and make your
next project with us!" This site includes step-by-step videos and tutorials to help you make a large variety
of projects.
3. www.thingiverse.com
Some "things" you can explore at this site include things, groups, collections, categories, and challenges.
4. www.mrsjinthelibrary.com
Mrs. J is a librarian extraordinaire. This site includes ideas for making and even a shop to buy material kits
for a great price!
5. www.tinkerlab.com
Great site with pictures and instructions to do many making activities for K-4 mainly in the areas of art and
science.
6. www.makered.org
"The mission of Maker Ed is to harness the potential of making to transform teaching and learning."
This site has it all: training about makerspaces, tips for getting started, tips for programming and planning,
and loads of resources.
7. www.makezine.com
This community, mainly for secondary students and up, includes a magazine, videos, space to share ideas,
and lots of project instructables.
8. www.renovatedlearning.com
This is an outstanding site made by a librarian. She describes the site on the homepage: "Whether you
need help starting a makerspace or growing a makerspace you already have, there will be something here
for you. Let’s work together to make learning awesome again 🙂"
9. www.edutopia.com
"Our Foundation is dedicated to transforming K-12 education so that all students can acquire and
effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to thrive in their studies, careers, and adult
lives. Founded by innovative and award-winning filmmaker George Lucas in 1991, we take a strategic
approach to improving K-12 education through two distinct areas of focus: Edutopia and Lucas Education
Research.
10. www.colleengraves.org
Colleen is a high school teacher and innovative presenter about Google education. This website is her
personal treasure box of information, resources, and ideas for all things makerspace.
11. www.webreel.com
"Some things that you will find to explore are research supporting Makerspaces, how to start and build
your own Makerspace, materials, tools and ideas for projects, as well as some apps and programs to use in your Makerspace."
12. www.ala.org
Want to know what the American Library Association has to say about makerspaces? Take a look.
13. www.makeitatyourlibrary.org
Recommended by the ALA, this site includes an outstanding blog with ideas, an excellent resources page,
and recommended maker kits with links for buying.
14. www.diy.org
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"Any Kid. Anywhere. Can Learn Any Skill. Huge library of hands-on projects, how-to videos, and an
awesome kid community." What I really like about this site is the "challenge" page with awesome
ideas for makerspace challenges.
15. www.hackaday.com
This site explores high tech making projects that are great for the secondary levels.
16. https://makeprojects.com/home
"Share your project. Connect with other makers. Find inspiration."
17. www.greatvaluecolleges.net
If you would like to see some really great, high level makerspaces, click on this link!
18. www.wonderfulidea.co
"In June 2019, makers from all over the world convened at the European network of science centres and
museums conference in Copenhagen, Denmark to create the latest edition of the ECSITE makerspace. As
usual it was an inspiring time to share ideas, meet new collaborators and share our passion for making
and tinkering in museums with the larger field."
19. www.make.do
"Makedo is a cardboard construction system for exploring ideas through making and play."
20. https://plix.media.mit.edu/
"The Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX) develops creative STEAM learning experiences based on
MIT Media Lab research and designed for the public library setting."
21. https://www.stemminds.com/
"Expand your child's imagination and skills through STEM education."
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