Throughout the last year, Montgomery Catholic discovered the need for a “Maker Space.” With the help of MCPS grandparent Jim Lauridson, they have created a room dedicated to students who see themselves as makers.
These are the kinds of students who would rather create than consume. They get joy and education by working with their imaginations and their hands. They are allowed to be creative in a non-structured and non-competitive setting. The goal of a Maker Space is to be creative, not to win.
The Maker Space is a dedicated room for students to be creative and use the tools and materials on hand to build primarily technical and artistic projects. Currently, the space consists of 3D printers, a laser cutter, soldering stations, electronic measuring instruments, parts, hot glue guns, Arduinos, Raspberry Pi’s, gears, motors, and sensors. Presently the Maker Space is being…
