Project-Based Makerspace & Career Tech

Designing a Makerspace for Middle & High School

The best makerspaces encourage students to adopt a hands-on approach to creation, invention and discovery. Whether implemented in a media center, common area or classroom, these DIY-focused, collaborative spaces must be flexible since they often serve multiple grade levels, subjects, and tools. By working in a makerspace, students control their own discovery process, strengthen real-world skills, and build self-confidence.

Requirements for a Makerspace

For Students

Makerspaces should incorporate collaborative tables and flexible seating for group projects. Mobile storage units let students easily access supplies, which can be rolled directly to work areas.

For Teachers

Teachers need mobile writing surfaces for presenting instructions, spacious storage units to stay organized, and open walkways that allow them to move freely between groups for mentoring.

For Administrators

Makerspaces should include furnishings that support the school’s goals, with products available on time and delivered quickly with efficient installation.

Makerspace Solutions from School Outfitters

Building Areas

• Large collaborative tables: Provide spacious work areas for engineering projects, robotics, or maker kits. Lightweight design makes them easy to push together for larger projects or group discussions.
• Mobile seating: Lets students arrange themselves into group configurations suited to their projects.
• Mobile dry erase easels: Roll to workstations for brainstorming, planning, or presenting. Double-sided surfaces allow multiple students to contribute, and easels can also section off workspaces.

Breakout Areas

• Planning tables: Spacious tabletops accommodate devices, books, and materials for project planning or research. Rolling casters make them easy to rearrange.
• Mobile seating: Lightweight and movable, enabling small groups to collaborate comfortably.
• Mobile dry erase easels: Double-sided and mobile for brainstorming sessions, planning, or dividing spaces within the breakout area.

Storage Areas

• Mobile bin storage: Roll directly to student groups for distributing and collecting supplies. Large and small bins accommodate various project materials.
• Shelving units: Provide space for storing large projects, tools, and materials. Organized storage helps students find what they need quickly.
• Lockable storage: Secure valuable tools or teacher-supervised materials, keeping makerspaces safe and organized.

Choosing your Makerspace Solution

School Outfitters makes it simple to outfit your school’s makerspace. Choose the option that best fits your budget and needs and get an itemized quote with just one click. Our helpful sales representatives are happy to answer questions about our makerspace solutions and how you can implement them in your school. Just give us a call 1-800-260-2776.