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Maker Moment

Last year, Izzy Goldstein, 12, learned in science class that we can  reduce air pollution by using natural energy sources, such as wind and  solar power, instead of gasoline. This made her wonder what she and her  schoolmates could do to help the environment. "Maybe if my school got  a bike rack(架子),more kids would bike to school instead of depending  on cars," Izzy told TIME for Kids.Rather than ask their school to buy a  rack, Izzy and her friends decided to make a bike rack by themselves.

They came up with a design. They calculated how much wood they might need. They measured howlong the boards should be. They used power tools to cut them and put them together safely. And they didall this in their school's makerspace.

Makerspaces are workspaces where kids can learn to create objects using technology, engineering,art and design. These spaces often feature a mix of high-tech machines, such as 3D printers and robotickits(工具箱),and simple materials like clay and cardboard.

Izzy goes to the Harley School in New York. It is one of a growing number of schools across theUnited States with makerspaces. Makerspaces are largely inspired by Maker Faires(创客盛会),whichare events that give people a chance to share their creative projects. Each year, about 250,000 peopleattend the Maker Faires in San Mateo, California, and Queens, New York. Maker Faires have alsospread to countries around the world, including Egypt, France and Thailand.

Schools are introducing makerspaces to the curriculum(课程)because makerspaces give kids away to have ideas and build something from those ideas. Kima Enerson is a makerspace teacher atthe Harley School. But she says kids can become extraordinary makers in an ordinary classroom, too.In Harley's Lower School (pre-kindergarten to Grade 4), students learn about the basics of computersoftware. By third grade, they study coding and how electricity works. In sixth grade, they learn to safelyuse tools such as drills and saws. When students get to high school, Enerson shows them how to applytheir skills to solve global problems. "Throughout the process of designing, students are learning tocreate something to better the world," she says

【小题1】What did Izzy and her friends decide to make by themselves?
【小题2】What are makerspaces?
【小题3】How many people attend the Maker Faires in San Mateo and Queens each year?
【小题4】Why are schools introducing makerspaces to the curriculum?
【小题5】What can high school students learn in Enerson's class?
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