SLATINGTON, Pa. — Slatington Elementary School has a new makerspace, and officials hope it will help students learn STEAM skills and thrive in the classroom.
It also will be an after-school program called Schools & Homes In Education, or SHINE.
- The new makerspace at Slatington Elementary School will help students learn STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) skills
- It will primarily be used by an after school program called Schools & Homes In Education, or SHINE
- SHINE helps students who are struggling in the classroom with social/emotional learning and STEAM lessons
A makerspace is a collaborative work area that has tools for students to create their own projects and learn new technological skills.
Members of Northern Lehigh School Board toured the new space on Monday and learned about its various learning tools, such as a mouse…
