Explore the 2019 Summer Collection
maker Paideia Unit – “Human Innovation: Moving from the Paper Age to the Cardboard Age and Beyond”
Based on early human innovations and transitions from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, make tools that represent how technologies change based on changing materials…
IN THIS COLLECTION
The following teachers have contributed to our community in thanks to Nation of Makers, Constructing Modern Knowledge, Hawken School, and the Hamilton County Department of Education:
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Danny Smith, Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School, Cleveland, Oh
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Tanya Tarver, Lakeside Academy, Chattanooga, TN
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Sarai Torres-Ruiz, 21st Century Community Learning Center, Manati, PR
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Kristin Burrus, STEM School Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
about OUR WORK
In celebration of teachers and all the preparation they do over the summer to improve their instruction, we launched Fab Days of Summer, a resource giveaway of materials and equipment. By partnering with several organizations, and through participation in conferences and offering professional development across the U.S., the Fab Foundation provided teachers vinyl cutters for their classrooms thanks to the generosity of Roland.
This collection of lessons was developed by these teachers in the use of their new machines.
Design and Fabricate a Sustainable Biomaterial Product
Students are firstly demonstrated the use of biomaterial to make into a functional product. They embark on their innovative journey to create and fabricate as a team of 3 /…
March 18, 2026
Centripetal Forces: 3D Modelling Banked Turns
[PRIOR CLASS] Introduce circular motion, including the equation for centripetal force, mv^2/r Combine prior knowledge of forces on an inclined plane and motion in a circle. Provide assignment details, separate…
March 12, 2026
Narrative Mosaic
This lesson aims to bring students together through active listening and empathy. By learning about each other’s backgrounds, hobbies, and values, students collaborate on creating a mural in which they…
March 6, 2026
Calculating Forces on an Inclined Plane
[PRIOR CLASS] Introduce dynamics, including Newton’s second law, weight, normal force, net force, and friction Introduce concept of forces on an inclined plane, including shift in perspective. Introduce class to…
March 2, 2026
A Sustainable Living – Autobiography of a recycled object
This Primary 3 English lesson is aligned with the Ministry of Education (Singapore) STELLAR (Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading) approach and integrates Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) through the theme sustainable living.…
February 24, 2026
Eco-Fair Project
Lesson Summary: Eco Fair Design Project The Eco Fair Design Project is a five-week sustainability-focused design challenge in which students work collaboratively to research, design, and build a physical prototype…
February 17, 2026
Fabricating Musical Instrument
Students will design and construct a working musical instrument, either digital or analog. by combining fabrication technologies (3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking) with sustainable or upcycled materials. They will do…
February 16, 2026
Emotion box – An Inclusive SEL System
Overview Designed by Grades 7–9 students Created for Grades 1–4 students Supports Emotional Regulation through guided breathing Aligned with Social Emotional Learning (SEL) How It Works Box includes emotion buttons:…
February 15, 2026
Accessible Museums: Tactile and Object Based Exhibit Exploration
This lesson is written for High School aged learners interested in museum studies, accessibility, and/or education. It is written for use in a multi-day museum classroom context, but can be…
February 10, 2026
Digital Storytelling – Sequencing of Events Using Scratch Platform
In this lesson, the students use Scratch to create and sequence digital story scenes in pair. Through this hands-on activities, students practice using time connectives (First, Next, Then, Finally) and…
February 7, 2026
Four Tiered Code & Stitch Making Activity
This is an activity that can be conducted in makerspace for interested students. Students with different level of coding experiences will be able to find suitable levels of task to…
January 21, 2026
Bright Ideas: Lighting Up Art Through the Design Process
Students design and build a functional paper-based electrical circuit using copper tape, LEDs, and coin cell batteries. The circuit is integrated into an original artwork (symbol, illustration, or abstract design).…
January 19, 2026
Traffic Light Centers
As education assistants in the elementary school setting, we frequently observe students’ need to confirm that their work aligns with the parameters and expectations established by the teacher. However, these…
January 10, 2026
Creatures from the Island of Corso 3.0
This creative STEM and maker-based lesson is inspired by the book Criaturas da Ilha de Corso, written by Angela Lago, José Roberto Torero, and Pedro Hamdan das Pedras. In the…
January 4, 2026
Transport for Lucia the Snail
This hands-on STEM workshop is inspired by the children’s book Lúcia Já Vou Indo, written and illustrated by Maria Heloísa Penteado. In the story, Lucia is a snail who is…
January 4, 2026
Lights, camera… action!
This is a lesson where students explore circuits, storytelling principles and build a scenario to present their story. The idea is that a group of students imagine and create a…
January 2, 2026STANDARDS-ALIGNED
Community contributed lessons aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) offer formal educators innovative pathways to teaching content knowledge. The Fab I Can Statements are a resource to develop technology-literate learning progressions to align with content standards.
FAB TESTED
Periodically lessons are adapted and tested by the Fab Foundation team based on a call for submissions from fabbers, educators, and makers. Our inaugural set of lessons for the SCOPES-DF project were Fab Tested in 2016 and are tagged Fab Tested on the website.
OPEN-SOURCE VALUES
Lessons are distributed under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC license, that permits free use and re-purposing by others.