Hosting Organization(s): Cliffside Park School No. 3
Learners Impacted: 375
The Cliffside Park School No. 3 Makers Week was held on March 21, 2022 – March 25, 2022. Their students were able to participate in activities thanks to the generosity and grant funding from NJ STEM Pathways Network and NJ Makers Day Mini Grant funding program. This week long event allowed students to participate in a variety of activities from gardening and learning the parts of the plant to STEM building challenges using marshmallows and toothpicks. Students learned about Braille, history of it and how Blind students use Braille to read and learn. They created their own designs using kits from Xplorably. Some of the special needs students found it very engaging and relaxing to sew their own Stuffed Animals using the sewing kits that were purchased. Other students were able to learn about low voltage electrical circuits using materials such as coin batteries, electrical copper tape and a pattern to follow. The 4th grade students had a very hands on experience in following instructions and using a guide to build a scribble robot from scratch. These kits were provided by Xplorably using grant funding.