"Educational Makerspaces are fertile grounds for students to develop innovative products infused with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) principles, and practice social action. Yet, rarely do these Makerspaces prioritize such outcomes. Rather, they tend to revolve around the creation of novel artifacts using low- and high technology."

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So begins Dr. Lahana's article, which appears in the International Journal of Innovation in Education. Dr. Lahana follows the progress of three projects developed by students based on their interests and ideas around social action. The article concludes with recommendations on how to create a School Makerspace that offers students and their community opportunities to explore, research, Make and Make a difference. To read the entire article download the PDF in the upper right corner of this page.