Middle School CCI Bootcamp students are working on low-fi, small-scale, rapid prototypes for their cardboard "Animal Cosplay" studio. #makered #makerspace #designthinking #iterativedesign #handsonlearning #making #buildtolearn

Innovation Studio II teams are making progress on their mechanical machine projects! #makered #makerspace #mechanisms #mechanicalengineering #designthinking #iterativedesign #create #innovate

Some Innovation Studio I students are rapidly prototyping "lo-fi" designs, while others have moved into the @rhinocerosdsg CAD tutorial to prepare final "hi-fi" versions. #makered #makerspace #designthinking #iterativedesign #mechanicalengineering #create #buildtolearn

Mr. Matsusaka is enjoying a game of "old school" Frogger on the @Raspberry_Pi programmed Atari 2600 emulator using the RetroPie setup. 🐸🕹️ #makered #makerspace #learntocode #codetolearn #raspberrypi #diy

Working Throttle & Motor for Kole's Open Innovation E-Bike project: youtu.be/eGsXwllQYWE?si=Nf-3… 🚲⚡️👍 #makered #makerspace #innovation #mechanicalengineering #DIY #handsonlearning #buildtolearn #tinker

Innovation Studio II students have begun low-fidelity prototyping their "Animal Mechanism" project ideas and are now getting feedback on their designs as the iterative process unfolds. #makered #makerspace #engineering #designthinking #mechanicalengineering #iterativedesign

Ms. Maiurano giving "next steps" instructions to Innovation Studio I students for the "Copy Cat" studio as they move into rapid prototyping. 🗜️🔧⚙️✂️ #makered #makerspace #designthinking #iterativedesign #mechanicalengineering #handsonlearning

Thanks to Ms. Walrod for donating these two classic typewriters to the CCI. They will serve as design inspiration for Nico's "Copy Cat" studio. #makered #makerspace #mechanicalengineering #designthinking #innovation #design #buildtolearn

After a few electrical repairs, Tate managed to get the LED Reaction Game back up and running! 💡#makered #makerspace #engineering #electricalengineering #coding #programming #LEDs

Upper School Engineering Club kicked off the year in the CCI with the always-exciting newspaper basketball tower challenge! 📰🏀🗼@cdanzi613 #makerespace #engineering #designthinking #science #upperschoolclubs

A few introductory activities are happening in the CCI today. Innovation Studio II students are beginning their "Animal Mechanics" project, while 7th-grade science students learn about using @FlintK12_ to get feedback about their sketches and prototypes. #makered #makerspace

7th-grade science students have begun sketching and rapid prototyping contraptions for the "Epic Flight" design challenge. #makered #makerspace #projectbasedlearning #PBL #designthinking #innovation #scientificmethod #iterativedesign

A great group of Innovation Studio I students presented their "Hacking Snacks" projects today. The chocolate chip waffle catapult tic-tac-toe game was a highlight! 🧇 #makered #makerspace #innovation #designthinking #iterativedesign #creativity #handsonlearning

Innovation Studio II students presenting their rapid-fire "Wearable Interaction" ideas in the CCI this morning. #makered #makerspace #designthinking #publicspeaking #rapidprototyping #innovation #create

Upper School Innovation Intern, Cooper, helping to teach Middle School Bootcamp students how to slice and arrange their 3D designs for printing. #makered #makerspace #3dprinting #studentsteachingstudents #handsonlearning

Ms. Maiurano is providing an opportunity for first graders to see their laser-cut designs in action! #makered #designthinking #innovation #creativity #handsonlearning #maketolearn

Mr. J @johnsonedward teaching Mr. D @cdanzi613 how to tie a bow tie during breakfast club this morning! 👔#lifelonglearning #breakfastclub #fessy #sharingiscaring #mentor

Innovation I students got right into rapid prototyping mode on the "Hacking Snacks" quick-fire design challenge. Kate from @nuvustudio joined today's session to offer help and feedback. #makered #makerspace #innovation #designthinking #projectbasedlearning #iterativedesign

First day of official classes for Middle Schooler. 5th-grade Bootcamp students got the full CCI tour in preparation for a semester of designing and making ahead! #makered #innovation #creativity #maketolearn #handsonlearning #designthinking

First full day of classes for the 2026-27 academic year is in the books. As always, we started our Innovation I students with a quick-fire design challenge that begins with sketching out ideas before moving to rapid prototyping. #innovation #designthinking #creativity #design