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Chevron Fab STEM Fellowship Podcast #06

 OUR HOST: Ilyes Tlili Since starting his journey in STEM education and digital fabrication in 2018, Ilyes Tlili has amassed over five years of experience in 3D printing, electronic projects, and utilizing key fabrication technologies like laser cutting. This expertise has been pivotal in hosting, organizing, and managing more than 200 STEM training sessions … Read More "Chevron Fab STEM Fellowship Podcast #06"
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Growing plants with the help of technology
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Growing plants with the help of technology

Working together with the Science area, students will build a model of a greenhouse and include in the model automation systems to handle some of the tasks associated with it.   When designing the automation systems on their models, students will learn to recognize opportunities for applying technology to an…
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Sustainable Solutions: Building a Smart Greenwall for Urban Environments
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Sustainable Solutions: Building a Smart Greenwall for Urban Environments

The “Sustainable Solutions: Building a Smart Greenwall for Urban Environments” project integrates renewable energy and urban greening to enhance sustainability education. Students will collaborate across disciplines to design and construct a Greenwall using recycled solar panels and automated watering systems. This hands-on project will deepen their understanding of renewable energy,…
3D Printer, , Laser Cutter, Vinyl Cutter, , Soldering Irons & Accessories, , , Computers, Classroom Materials, Hand Tools,
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Growing Smarter: Planning Cities that are Good for People and the Planet
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Growing Smarter: Planning Cities that are Good for People and the Planet

During this hands-on workshop on urban sustainability, participants take on the challenge of building a green city. Participants will learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and follow a simplified design thinking approach to design a city addressing the United Nation’s Suitable Development Goal 11: sustainable cities and communities.  …
laser cutter, Vinyl Cutter, Vinyl Printer/Cutter, Color printer, Tape, Scissors, Kid-Friendly Craft Supplies, paper, Glue, chalk, blackboard, Intro to Fab Lab, urban planning, environmental science, laser cut, Storytelling, Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, Design Thinking, SDG, Sustainable Development Goals
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Recycling For Toys
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Recycling For Toys

The lesson aims to introduce students to Reusing and Recycling of waste in creating their own products or toys in particular. The lesson will also introduce kids to electronic devices and circuits and modern joining methods. Mechanical transmissions will also be introduced to learners.
CAD, electronics, 2D design software, 2D and 3D design software, laser cutter, Vinyl Cutter, Hand Tools, Recycled Material, 2D Design concepts, Chevron STEM Awards, toys, schematic drawings, cardboard, motion, geometry, electricity, environmental science, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Stewardship, New Value
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Blue Home - Explore the Solar System
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Blue Home - Explore the Solar System

Learning about the solar system is always fun, but it can be even more fun if it was through a game!   This lesson provides the knowledge about the Solar System Planets by going through a story, where the students [players] are the main characters.   The story starts when…
electronics, 3D printer, Laser cutter, Arduino, 2D and 3D design software, Soldering Iron, Digital desing, Programming, Game Design, LED strip, Microcontroller, Soldering, Solder wire, Games, 3D printing, soldering, physics, programming, light, laser cut, Electronics Production, Arduino, Game Design, Coding, Earth, Space, Solar System
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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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Oye Ajewole
Like to consider myself as a product designer. Studied mechanical engineering and applied the principles of engineering into the things I like. Currently work in digital fabrication, textiles, and fabric science and electronics. 
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Andrea Fields
Andrea has been making and teaching in fab labs and other innovation spaces since she was 15 years old. She has a master’s degree in civil engineering and currently manages an early childhood fab lab and her own consultancy. She…
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Abigail McCune
Fab-in-a-Box: Explore, Experiment, Engage
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MoonMakers Podcast - Expanding Innovation through Global Collaboration: Sherry Lassiter at Fab24
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