You’re ready to take STEM to the next level. You’ve already thought about where to set up a STEM lab in your school or classroom. Now, you need a clever makerspace name that perfectly captures the spirit of innovation and creativity that you hope will inspire your students in your STEM or STEAM classroom. Here is a list of several makerspace name ideas to get your creative gears spinning.
What are some good makerspace name ideas?
- STEM/STEAM/Engineering/Design Lab
- STEM Spot
- STEAM Space
- ColLaboratory
- Innovation Station
- Creation Station
- Collaboration Station
- (anything)-ation Station
- Destination Innovation
- STEAM Engine
- Robotics Room
- Imagineering Room (a nod to Disney’s Imagineers)
- Construction Zone
- Creation Corner
- Creation Cart
- Maker Spot
- Maker Mobile
- Design Studio
- Design Den
- (Your School Mascot) Makerspace
Choosing the perfect makerspace name
Here are a few questions that might help you narrow down your list of makerspace name ideas to find the one that is just right:
What is the main purpose of the space?
If you will be focusing on the connections between STEM or STEAM and your curriculum, it might make sense to choose a name that includes your preferred acronym. Or, if your makerspace has a narrower focus, a name like Robotics Room makes it perfectly clear what opportunities your makerspace offers.
What tone do you want to convey with your makerspace name?
A name like ColLaboratory sets the expectation that students will be working together, whereas Creation Station might inspire more free exploration of various art media.
Who will be using the space?
Pick a name that will appeal to all ages of students who will be using the makerspace. Construction Zone might be a fun name for primary grades, but Engineering Lab would probably better suit a high school makerspace.
What do your students think?
If possible, include them in the decision making process! They will surely have their own makerspace name ideas that are even better than the ones listed here!
Once you’ve settled on your makerspace name, print this free engineering design process poster to hang in your space. If you’re looking for more materials to start up your makerspace or STEM lab, this STEM classroom toolkit is for you!
So, do you think you’ll use any of these makerspace names? Or did you come up with something else? Let me know in the comments below, especially if you have more makerspace name ideas to add to this list!
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