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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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Biomedical Engineer
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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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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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Supriya Kadam
Namaste, I am Supriya Kadam.I am electronics engineer and  working in Vigyan Ashram. Vigyan Ashram focuses on rural technology development and education. Vigyan Ashram wants to achieve ‘Development’ through Education. Our mission is to integrate development activities in the community…
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Jessica is a native Texan with a passion for inspiring future STEM and STEAM leaders. Her education foundation is in fine art and she is an enthusiastic artist and maker. She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology in 2015 and…
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(Re)Mix the Kicks!
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