One of Israel's oldest schools, the Hebrew Reali School in Haifa, is set to establish new and innovative learning spaces in the fields of science, cooking, carpentry and sewing. Construction work will soon commence on these "Makers' Spaces," sites for practical training in the sciences, and some are set to operate in the coming school year. "Makers' Spaces" allow experiential learning and encourage students to invent and plan creative and innovative science and engineering projects, as well as projects in other disciplines. In the "Makers' Spaces," students will build objects such as miniature boats, through which they will learn the laws of physics. In addition, these sites will allow students to experiment with a wide range of projects. The school will hold carpentry, sewing and cooking workshops, as well as workshops on innovative technologies such as 3-D printing. Six such centers are set to be established in each of the school's six branches throughout Haifa, where thousands study. The establishment of the innovative learning centers was made possible through a $5 million grant from the Adelson Family Foundation. Dr. Miriam Adelson, whose idea it was to donate the funds for the project, is herself an alumnus of the Hebrew Reali School. "I am proud to support the school where I completed my studies in a way that will bolster the school's vision: to be a leading and trailblazing institute of education," she said Tuesday. "The Reali School encourages excellence, courage, creativity and breakthrough thinking. This is an institution that not only holds high academic standards [for students] but that also places an emphasis on values and lifelong friendships. The Adelson Educational Campus in Las Vegas was built upon these values." Principal Dr. Yossi Ben-Dov said, "The generous grant is a significant asset for the school and helps strengthen our position as a leading institute of education." The Adelson family owns the company that is the primary shareholder in Israel Hayom.
