Conner Prairie

Conner Prairie Museum will implement a series of on-going maker programs using the tools, materials, and philosophy of the modern maker movement by drawing inspiration from the historic crafts and trades visitors experience at the museum. The project is an evolutionary step in the museum's exploration of STEM topics and sets a goal to foster prolonged engagement for youth and families with design, experiment, and redesign processes, allowing visitors to express their creativity, and inspiring them to be makers and problem solvers. The maker program will address several contemporary education challenges: STEM learning in informal and formal education, identifying with STEM careers, reconnecting with hands-on problem solving, and creating dedicated maker space for families and schools.