Makerspaces in SISHK give all students access to shared resources. From low-tech tools such as Lego and recyclable materials to high-tech tools such as laser cutter and 3D printers, our student-centred Makerspaces allow students to collaborate, create, invent, tinker and explore hands-on design and construction. They also provide a wide range of learning opportunities for students to learn through play.
We connect makerspace projects to our STEM curriculum by collaborating with other subjects such as Innovation and Design (I & D), Math and Science. Students can take concepts they are learning about in their core subjects and apply that knowledge to projects they are working on, such as creating an electronic toy car using recycled materials and explain how circuits work.
Ultimately, the interdisciplinary and empowering nature of our Makerspaces fosters enthusiasm for learning, curiosity, confidence and collaboration, which in turn leads to higher-order and creative problem solving and addresses the necessary skill sets for our 21st century learners.
