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Support and inspiration for every K-12 educator who wants to bring Making into their classroom!

07/24/2026

The global Maker community is coming to Boston, and we’ll be there! 🌍🛠️ Join the K-12 Maker Lab at Fab26 for hands-on projects and an educator working group. We can’t wait to connect, create, and make together. Full schedule pictured!

Find more on Fab26 Boston at fab26.fabevent.org

07/07/2026

That’s a wrap on workshop week! 🛠️✨ Two days of hands-on projects, two days of Master Making in the Classroom PD, and a whole lot of inspired educators - including us.

Thank you to all the teachers who joined us. Your creativity and curiosity are contagious! ❤️

📸 Photos by Jamie Chelel, Justin Schmidt, Jonathan Dietz, and Xcarett Sanchez

06/15/2026

Lions and camels and beavers, oh my! 🦁🐪🦫

The K-12 Maker Lab’s mission is simple: get more kids Making - and that starts with teachers building their own Maker skills to bring back to the classroom. Last week, the team had a blast partnering with the and to lead teacher workshops (like the “2D into 3D” session pictured here) and mentor educators through an all-day build challenge.

Want to explore geometric nets, interlocking shapes, and cardboard prototyping on your own? Find resources at k12maker.mit.edu/tutorials

06/01/2026

Big news! 🚨We’re bringing FIVE workshops to Fab26 Boston at MIT, and you’re invited.

Join the K-12 Maker Lab team for hands-on sessions and working groups designed for educators, makers, and curious minds. Link below for the full schedule and registration. See you there! 🛠️✨

https://fab26.fabevent.org/

05/13/2026

This summer, students across the country have a chance to experience something special, and K-12 Maker Lab got to be part of making it happen!

We recently sat down with to do one of our favorite things: design hands-on learning experiences with enthusiastic educators. The team’s five workshops are built to be accessible for learners from elementary to high school, and will be delivered at 10 Learning Festivals across a 4,000-mile bicycle journey from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco.

We can’t wait to see the impact they make! Is Spokes stopping near you this summer? 🚴‍♀️ Find out on their website: mitspokes.com

📸: Lien Nguyen (1), Spokes (2-4)

05/07/2026

To all the teachers designing, experimenting, and building with students - thank you! We love being along for the journey. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from the K-12 Maker Lab 💙

05/04/2026

Master Making in the Classroom gives teachers a design process that unlocks deeper learning. One group of Toronto educators joined our workshops in 2025, and now look at the experiences they’re creating! Over the course of this year, their Grade 5 students designed ethical housing, learned through building and rebuilding, and deepened connections with their community. This is what’s possible when teachers have a framework built on iteration, reflection, and hands-on making.

Curious about the power of grounding academic subjects in hands-on making? Read all about this project on the Learning in Action blog from The Bishop Strachan School (https://learninginaction.bss.on.ca/engineering-ethical-housing) and learn more about Master Making in the Classroom at k12maker.mit.edu

Photos via Learning in Action blog

04/21/2026

Want to jump start Making in your classroom?

June 22 and 23, we’re running back-to-back skills workshops: Make by Hand + Digital Fabrication. Learn the skills. Build your confidence. Leave with ideas you can implement immediately.

Or go deeper: Master Making in the Classroom is our semester-long PD program focused on project design. It begins on campus June 24 and 25, and continues throughout the fall with remote meetings and coaching sessions.

Whether you are looking to level up your skills or transform your teaching, we’ve got you covered! Register at k12maker.mit.edu

04/14/2026

There’s something special about connecting with fellow Makers 🛠️

K-12 Maker Lab is part of a monthly meetup with makerspace leaders from across Cambridge, and each month we get to visit a different space. This time, we connected at The Foundry, a vibrant and inclusive hub for Making and the arts. We talked about what’s working in our spaces, what challenges we’re facing, and what we’re excited to try next. We swapped resources. We brainstormed. We laughed, connected, and we reminded each other why we do this work.

This is what a community of practice looks like: coming together in our spaces to build relationships and craft real solutions. How do Makers in your community connect?

04/13/2026

What if students could 3D model something meaningful without extensive CAD training? 3D Hacks make it possible!

Students use Tinkercad to modify existing 3D files by adding their own custom features. Create historical artifacts, design custom coins, devise map puzzles, depict idioms in different languages, model awards or trophies, and more!

Why we love this project:
⭐️ Beginners learn the workflow of 3D modeling and printing without a focus on CAD
⭐️ Visually expressive, using shapes and objects to share ideas
⭐️ Easy to differentiate by adjusting design requirements
⭐️ Fosters a sense of accomplishment in students

Find this project and more on our Tutorials page: k12maker.mit.edu/tutorials
Have you used 3D Hacks with your students? We’d love to hear about it! Drop a comment or email us at [email protected]

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