Norfolk Middle School’s new “makerspace” is creating endless opportunities for students.
Newly implemented this year, the makerspace allows middle school students to participate in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) coursework with a hands-on approach.
“The idea is to give students opportunities that they would not have otherwise,” said Braxton Dreher, a STEAM teacher at Norfolk Middle School.
Dreher said the makerspace consists of 20 3D printers, a laser cutter and robotic materials. And since the addition of the makerspace, the “making” has not stopped.
A student who broke a pair of eyeglasses made a new pair with lenses and plastic from a 3D printer.
Around 1,500 guitar picks for music classes were 3D-printed for only…
