what we do
We co-create standards-aligned digital fabrication curriculum for STEM education that reflects open-source values.
Connect, discover and share digital fabrication lesson plans with educators all around the world.
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WHO WE ARE
We are a global community of teachers, makers, thinkers, and learners inspired to re-imagine K-12 education,
a multi-talented, highly-skilled, enthusiastic community of practice providing an environment of support and exchange for those new to digital fabrication in the classroom as well as for pioneering STEM educators.
A Powerful Partnership
With the generous support of our partners, Chevron and the GE Foundation, the Fab Foundation and the International Fab Lab Network are tapping the power of digital fabrication to amplify learning, and answering the call of teachers to provide quality, standards-aligned lessons that reflect open-source values.
A Global Research Project
SCOPES-DF is a global research and development project leveraging the Fab Lab Network, the Maker Movement, academia and educators across the world to bring the potential of digital fabrication into the classroom to catalyze and deepen STEM learning. This platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration will grow and evolve as the Community of Practice grows and evolves.
Students learn how to design precise 3D printed fixtures for constructing large assemblies from dowels.