In 2018, our residents in the Weyburn Park neighborhood of Baltimore City introduced us to an opportunity to work with the McCormack Elementary School to help build a STEM-oriented classroom called the Maker Space. The project needed materials and volunteers to get it set up. CR of Maryland went to the school on a Monday morning to deliver all the supplies and help the school build furniture and set up the new space. If you’re looking to setup an elementary STEM classroom, here are the supplies we used to get started.
Elementary STEM Materials for Digital Space
- Dot & Dash (Robots)
- Goldie Blox (construction toys designed for girls)
- Ozobot
- Blue-bot
- Code & Go Robot Mouse
Elementary STEM Materials for Analog Use
- LEGOs
- Play-Doh
- K’Nex
- Strawbees
- Sugru Moldable Glue
- Alligator clips
- Batteries
- LEDs
- Conductive fabric and thread
- EVA foam sheets
- Foam Board
- Heat Shrink
- Conductive Copper Tape
- Silicone Mold Material
- Instamorph-Moldable Plastic
- PVC Pipe
- Acrylic Paint
- Zip Ties