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Otherness, Film, and Digital Fabrication
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Biomedical Engineer
GE Brilliant Career Lab

Biomedical Engineer

This lesson reflects on “Everyday in the life of a Biomedical Engineer” What does a Biomedical Engineer do? Biomedical Engineer Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals. Design and develop medical diagnostic and clinical instrumentation,…
3D printer, 2D and 3D design software, laser cutter, GE Collection, Fab Tested, 3D printing, 3D modeling
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Dora Milaje Tabi Boot
Black Panther Collection

Dora Milaje Tabi Boot

This lesson originates from Ruth Carter’s approach to costume design for the Black Panther film. Students will create a pattern using software to be laser etched into soft material that is laser cut to make a tabi-style boot. If time allows, students can create shoe accessories such as 3D printed…
electronics, 3D printer, laser cutter, Special Collection, Fab Tested, laser cutting, 3D printing, sewing
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Alejibres with DF
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Alejibres with DF

Alebrijes are imaginative and colorful Mexican art sculptures that have transformed into mythical creatures of the culture that act as spirit guides. This lesson begins with students watching the Disney movie, Coco and continues to an art and history lesson before students use their imaginations to design their own Alebrije…
2D design software, laser cutter, Laser cutter, Vinyl Cutter, Fab Tested, Early Childhood, Museum/Science Center, Intro to Fab Lab, International, World Culture, laser cutting, imagination, legends, sculpture
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Otherness, Film, and Digital Fabrication
January 31, 2019
Otherness, Film, and Digital Fabrication
Revisiting the Future via STEM Week
November 21, 2018
Revisiting the Future via STEM Week
(Re)Mix the Kicks!
November 10, 2018
(Re)Mix the Kicks!
Launching Into the World of Wakanda Through Digital Fabrication
October 24, 2018
Launching Into the World of Wakanda Through Digital Fabrication

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Sarah Wallace
I run the Cleveland Mobile Fab Lab of MC2 STEM High School.   I work with K-8 teachers in the Cleveland Metro School District to expose young learners to the wonders of Digital Fabrication through fun, artistic, STEM projects.    Previously,…
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K-12 teacher
Sue Williamson
Dr. Sue Williamson has been a classroom educator for 17 years and has a   Doctorate in Educational Administration from Georgia Southern University. Sue spent 13 years in Georgia as a gifted endorsed teacher of middle grades english/ language arts,…
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Otherness, Film, and Digital Fabrication
January 31, 2019
Revisiting the Future via STEM Week
November 21, 2018
(Re)Mix the Kicks!
November 10, 2018
Launching Into the World of Wakanda Through Digital Fabrication
October 24, 2018

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