Pratt Family Farm Foundation Maker Space at Justice Page Middle School
The Pratt Family Farm Foundation Maker Space is a dedicated space in Justice Page Middle School for students to create hands-on solutions to problems not just in STEAM content, but throughout their various classes. In the Maker Space, students and staff share equipment, knowledge, and ideas via hands-on/minds-on projects and activities that foster creativity, resilience, problem-solving, teamwork, project management, and much more. Students have access to hand tools, power tools, 3D printers, Makey Makeys, Arduino UNO and Lilypads, sewing machines, electronic components, soldering equipment, multi-meters, lumber and wood working materials, craft supplies, LEGO, recycled materials and more to brings their ideas to life.
As part of JMPS STEAM Integration, all students in 6th and 8th grades will have multiple opportunities via Advisory to work together in the Pratt Family Farm Foundation Maker Space. For these lessons, each 8th grade Advisory is paired with another 8th grade Advisory Fall Semester, and each 6th grade Advisory will be paired up with an 8th grade Advisory Spring Semester. Parents and guardians are invited and encouraged to visit and/or assist in these lessons. Please contact Mr. K. at travis.koupal@mpls.k12.mn.us for details.
The Pratt Family Farm Foundation Maker Space is currently accepting donations for the items listed here. Before you donate, please check the list for items we can and cannot use.
As of August 2022, items we need the most include:
- PVC pipe (all shapes and sizes)
- LEGO
- Rubbermaid or any storage containers with lids (all sizes)
- Yogurt cups
- SMOOTH SIDED, clear plastic bottles
If you would like to make a financial donation please contact the Justice Page Middle School PTA.
We would like to acknowledge the "founders" listed below for their 2017/2018 financial contributions:
- Pratt Family Farm Foundation
- Zan Assiciates
- Mark R Loth
- Stephanie and Andrew Willingham
- Maya and Oliver Gels
- Jen and Dave Antila
- Linda Smith-O'Mara
- Ella Carlsson
- Lesa Hudek
- Tammy Thingelstad
- Melissa Deveraj
If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. K. at travis.koupal@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Maker Space/STEAM Lab Calendar
