Builds connect to an investigation
Browse fabrication ideas here anytime. To log makerspace sessions or open a design pathway, start your own investigation or pick a guided inquiry world first.
Kōkiri Lab · STEM Academy
Build a mindset that links evidence to meaning, then turns ideas into real outcomes through scientific inquiry and makerspace building.
STEM Investigate · Scientific inquiry
Ask your own question and work the investigation framework — venture through evaluate with linked evidence.
Open STEM Investigate → STEM MakerSpace · Makerspace
Prototype and fabricate inside any investigation — 3D print, laser cut, robotics, sensors, data products.
Open STEM MakerSpace → Optional: Ten STEM inquiry worlds with dual angles: scientific investigation and makerspace builds on the same curriculum context. Browse pathways . Switch investigations in My investigations .
Physical parts you can test, fit, and improve.
Sensor holder A bracket or cradle that positions a sensor where your evidence says it matters. Wheel spacer / alignment aid A small part that changes wheel position or spacing to test a motion hypothesis. Plant support clip A clip or guide that responds to growth evidence (lean, breakage, shading). Insect observation chamber A small chamber for temporary, humane observation. Prototype part Any first-version part that tests an idea from your evidence. Flat parts: enclosures, ramps, frames, signage blanks.
Device enclosure Panels that hold components and keep wiring tidy. Test ramp A repeatable slope or track segment for fair tests. Display stand A stand for posters, devices, or models you want people to read. Model structure A physical model of a system (water flow, bridge, garden bed). Modular growing frame Slotted panels that assemble into planters or climbing frames. Signs, labels, and sticky messages anchored in evidence.
Data display sign A concise visual that carries your main quantitative story. Safety label Short warnings or routes informed by movement or hazard evidence. Classification label Field-style labels for specimens, bins, or garden rows. Community message A friendly call-to-action grounded in evidence and audience needs. Instruction sticker Tiny repeatable steps (“how we run the fair test”). Sense, log, automate — when your inquiry needs repeatable electronic behaviour.
Sensor logger Reads a sensor on a steady schedule and stores values. Line-following robot A mobile platform that tests control and sensor feedback. Temperature alert Triggers when a threshold you measured is crossed. Moisture monitor Tracks soil moisture to connect watering to growth evidence. Simple counter Button or beam counter for events (passes, visits, drops). Graphs, briefs, dashboards, posters — evidence made legible.
Graph story One chart + captions that explain uncertainty and next questions. One-page report Audience-ready summary with claim, evidence, limits. Dashboard mock-up Static layout showing what you'd track over time. Community briefing Short structured talk-track with visuals for a real audience. Infographic Visual story mixing icons, numbers, and plain language. Scientific poster Classic IMRAD-light layout for class showcase. Bounded help — questions and next steps, not answers written for you.
Ask a question Plain-language help to understand an idea tied to class science. Plan a fair test Coach walks variables, controls, measures, hazards — you decide. Make sense of my data Notices patterns with you; you anchor every point in your numbers. Challenge my claim Pressure-tests evidence fit and alternative explanations. Choose a next step Maps your evidence to Make / Tell / Change / Test — you choose. 
