OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — A new makerspace at a school that teaches students with disabilities is helping those children make big strides when it comes to STEM-based subjects.
The Genesee Lake School unveiled the Pioneer Creation Station in September. It’s a classroom where students can experiment with 3-D printers, a Cricut which is a die-cutting machine for craft projects, LEGO, and more. There is a mixture of high-technology lessons that incorporate computer-aided design (CAD) software, low-technology lessons using craft machines, and no-technology lessons that utilize things like LEGO. The goal is to meet students where they are at. All of these lessons help teach students about design, measuring, math, and more.
“They are students with diverse abilities who deserve this space just like their peers would have, and they deserve those same opportunities,” Jessica Weber, the general…
