Maker Mobile

While the finished product was our main goal, so much more came out of our afternoon of creating our maker mobile. A lot of research was required into what we would need to create our 4 carts. Through our TLLP budget we were able to purchase many of the necessary items such as Lego, microphones, tripods, makey makey, chromebooks, iPads, Tech Tubs etc. With the help of a Library Technician from another school (Michelle Sherwin) who has put together many carts we came up with a plan. Our job was to convert 4 pieces of furniture into 4 Maker Mobile Carts.

The hardest job was gutting an old netbook cart. A hammer was needed and a few cuts and bruises were had, but the satisfaction Nadia and I got from taking out almost every piece in order to create something from nothing was worth it. We turned the netbook cart into the Robotics Station because we were able to lock up the valuable items such as the Ozobots, Beebots, Sphero and Dash & Dot.

The Lego Station was converted from a wooden Library poster cart. They were able to secure Lego boards to the outside and store the Lego in 4 bins on the inside. We converted a portable desk into the Invention Station. We collected a lot items from staff and students and purchased the basics such as storage bins, scissors, markers, and tape to finalize it.

Lastly, Laura and Michelle repurposed an old wooden desk by attaching wheels, a lock to secure the more valuable items and removed another section in order to store the tech tub filled with chromebooks and iPads.

The best part of the day was the communication and teamwork that went into making these 4 carts and realizing a year long dream of bringing Maker Mobile stations to SEAS. There was great satisfaction in having a physical end product at the end of our afternoon together.

~ Juliana Lacelle