{"id":17937,"date":"2015-12-14T10:30:33","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T15:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=17937"},"modified":"2015-12-14T10:21:28","modified_gmt":"2015-12-14T15:21:28","slug":"kms-library-fundraising-for-makerspace-creative-learning-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=17937","title":{"rendered":"KMS library fundraising for \u2018makerspace\u2019 creative learning wall"},"content":{"rendered":"

Space will allow students to\u00a0collaborate, design and use free time to foster STEM inspired learning in a ‘library lounge’ setting<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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By Kim Chiomento,<\/strong> <\/span>News Editor, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The proposed space for KMS library’s new ‘makerspace’ design wall. Students pictured here are collaborating on projects with friends. The new ‘library lounge’ style space\u00a0will offer\u00a0students an area dedicated to\u00a0collaboration, design and \u00a0foster STEM-inspired learning<\/p><\/div>\n

LANDENBERG \u2013 Kennett Middle School’s (KMS) library is seeking the community\u2019s support with final stages of\u00a0fundraising efforts for a portable 4\u2019 x 6\u2019 \u2018makerspace wall.\u2019\u00a0 Disney will match community contributions received through this Wednesday, December 16th. The wall will provide a space where\u00a0students can meet during free time to design, collaborate and problem solve all while hanging out with friends. The new space will capitalize on the popularity of creating intricate Lego building blocks designs, and the timeless appeal of engineering a creative ball run with the most turns, drops, and speed. \u00a0Students can apply\u00a0their\u00a0talents while also staging friendly competitions to make the most of design challenges.<\/p>\n

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Just one example of a Lego blocks design wall.<\/p><\/div>\n

KMS\u2019 Tracy Knox credits the school\u2019s librarian, Virginia McGarvey, with making this innovative concept a reality for KMS students, \u201cGinny learned about the makerspace idea while attending the Pennsylvania School Library Association conference last year. Ginny saw this as a great way for our students to be creative, problem solve and learn to work together in a fun environment outside of the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

Knox explains, \u201cSo far, all of the supplies including Legos, recycled materials, snap circuitry and ball run parts have been generously donated\u2026We knew building the wall would be a costly project outside of our skill set and thought it would make for a great Eagle Scout project, so I reached out to a local Boy Scout Troop 22 and we are very thankful to have been\u00a0matched with a scout,” \u00a0Knox adds, \u00a0\u201cThe wall will be able to accommodate about ten students at a time and will have two sides.\u00a0 One side will be covered in sheet metal and will have a supply of sections of magnetic pipes, elbows, ramps, etc. that students can use to design a ball run; the other will be covered in LEGO base plates and students can build out from the wall, or create LEGO artwork.\u201d<\/p>\n

To make a donation to help fund building of the wall, and to learn more about the students it will reach, please visit:http:\/\/www.donorschoose.org\/project\/lunch-at-the-library-lego-lounge\/1817138\/ <\/a><\/p>\n

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An example of a magnetic ball run design wall.<\/p><\/div>\n

Alternatively, interested community members can also visit the DonorsChoose.org website, search by school name or project name: Lunch at the Library Lego Lounge.<\/p>\n

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