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Create an Obama Poster
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Create an Obama Poster

Students will engage with concepts of leadership and service and reflect on MLK and Obama’s legacy in a variety of different ways before creating their own ‘Obama Hope’ poster.
computer, Arts, Humanities, Culture, Creativity
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Bobble Head Craft Figurine
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Bobble Head Craft Figurine

Create a bobble head figure out of household materials. Apply digital fabrication skills by scanning your head and generating a 3D model of you!   Safety note: This activity requires the use of scissors and other sharp objects; parental supervision is advised.  
CAD, 3D printer, 3D scanner, 3D Design Software, Recycled Material, computer, Scissors, Kid-Friendly Craft Supplies, TinkerCAD, Early Childhood, Intro to Fab Lab, 3D modeling, toys, cardboard, TinkerCAD
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Uncovering a Hidden History - The Lives of African Americans During Reconstruction
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Uncovering a Hidden History - The Lives of African Americans During Reconstruction

Students will respond to research about the lives of African Americans during the Reconstruction era. This era was a critical time that laid the groundwork for many social issues we see in society today. Students will work together to design and build an object or series of objects that tell…
CAD, 3D printer, 2D and 3D design software, laser cutter, 3D printing, 3D modeling, build challenge, 2D vector design software
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I Can Be: Inspirational Black Figures, Poetry and Illusion
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I Can Be: Inspirational Black Figures, Poetry and Illusion

Students research achievements of a notable African American and use them as inspiration for a poem about the future and goals. After composing the poem, students, using side view photos of themselves and their chosen individual, create a stylistic Rubin’s Vase Illusion to accompany their poetry. Both the poem and the…
Vinyl Cutter, Computer, World Culture, ethnicity, Culture, Google Drawing
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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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Nettrice Gaskins
Dr. Nettrice Gaskins has worked for several years in K-12 and post-secondary education, community media and technology before receiving a doctorate in Digital Media from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2014. She has focused on the application of cultural art…
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