The maker movement has sparked interest from stakeholders in K12 educational institutions
based on its emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) content …

In this systematic review, we examined research on school-based makerspaces, emergent
but increasingly popular sites for instruction and learning in preK through 12 settings …

Informal learning is often treated as simply an alternative to formal, didactic instruction. This
chapter discusses how the organization of informal learning differs across distinct settings …

The maker movement has evoked interest for its role in breaking down barriers to STEM
learning. However, few empirical studies document how youth are supported over time in …

ABSTRACT In A Framework for K-12 Science Education, researchers call for teachers to
make dramatic shifts in practice–and sustain in these changes in practice–so students can …

Making is a rapidly emerging form of educational practice that involves the design,
construction, testing, and revision of a wide variety of objects, using high and low …

The Agency by Design guide to implementing maker-centered teaching and learning Maker-
Centered Learning provides both a theoretical framework and practical resources for the …

This case study focuses on a Native American family's experience on a walk in an urban
forest preserve. Drawing on interaction analysis traditions, we analyze video data and …

Out-of-school settings promise to broaden participation in science to groups that are often
left out of school-based opportunities (National Research Council [NRC], 2009). Increasing …

Background In recent years, makerspaces have become increasingly common venues of
STEM education and are rapidly being incorporated into undergraduate programs. These …