A Phablab or Makerspace is a place for innovation, invention, collaboration, and learning using various technical tools and materials to fabricate artwork and products. Students learn to be creative, turn an idea into a reality, and use it in the real world. For students on CTE tracks, these spaces can show them a path to future careers in design and fabrication using the same tools they’ll use as adults.

Whether called Fab Labs, STEAM Labs, Hackerspaces, or Makerspaces, these “Project-Based Learning” labs are popping up in educational institutions all around the globe. A Fab Lab is not just for tech courses; all STEAM classes use the spaces to enhance their curriculum.