Lessons in arts of Troe-Ko, Tshem-Zo, Shing-Zo, and De-Zo
Troe-ko and 3D printing
What is Troe-ko? The craft of making traditional ornaments in Bhutan is known as Troe-ko. Its products are widely used by Bhutanese women. There are two types of Bhutanese…
Tshem-zo and Wearable technology
What is Tshem-zo? The art of tailoring in Bhutan is known as Tshem-zo. This art can be classified into three parts: 1. Tshem drup the art of embroidery 2. Lhem drup the…
Shing-zo and CNC
What is Shing-zo? The practice of using wood to make houses, bridges, temples and dzongs in Bhutan is known as Shing-zo. The result of this woodwork can be seen all…
De-zo and Paper circuit
What is De-zo? The Traditional art of paper-making in Bhutan is known as De-zo. The people engaged in making De-zo are known as Dezop. Dezho is mainly used as carrying…
IN THIS COLLECTION
This collection includes 4 lessons developed exclusively for SCOPES-DF and the Fab Foundation by the Bhutan Fab Lab, including Troe-Ko and 3D printing, Tshem-Zo and wearable technology, Shing-Zo and CNC, and De-Zo and circuits.
about THE Bhutan COLLECTION
“In honor and love to preserve and promote the 13 Arts and Crafts of Bhutan. Our Fab Lab Bhutan team has developed these lessons to bring some life and freshness. Digital Fabrication and our ancient arts and crafts are interwoven in these lessons.” -Fab Lab Bhutan
CODING CELEBRATION FOR ARDUINO
This workshop aims to teach participants into being confident creating a virtual Arduino circuit using Wokwi as an online simulator for hardware and coding. In addition participants will have an…
July 20, 2025
CODING RAMADAN WISHES
This workshop aims to teach participants into being confident creating a visual design on a basic level using python coding, loops and matrix. In addition participants will have an “Open-Eye”…
July 20, 2025
Basketball Game
It’s a fun learning session, focusing on programming concepts like variables and introducing new components to students like 7-segment and IR sensor with Arduino, all through a fun project. …
July 12, 2025
AI Powered Business
In this hands-on workshop, participants will use advanced AI tools to create unique brand identities and design professional websites for their business ideas. This session demonstrates how AI can simplify…
July 10, 2025
Ramadan Patterns
In this workshop participants are going to be introduced to Python programming through creative geometric Islamic patterns. Students will learn loops & functions to generate patterns.
July 10, 2025
3D Bubble Creativity for Eid Cards
In this workshop participants are going to be introduced to 3D printing through creating geometric Arabic patterns using the 3D Doodler/Pen then they are going to learn to paint using…
July 1, 2025
AI Ramadan Vibes
During the month of Ramadan, Studio 5 will run a series of workshops celebrating the holy month. We will host online workshops that share Ramadan vibes using AI, coding, and…
June 15, 2025
Introduction to mobile robots and domotics
In this lesson students will have to choose between building a model of a space with 3 automated elements using sensors and actuators of different kinds or building a mobile…
June 6, 2025
From Plastic Bags to Eco-Wallets
Participants explore how everyday choices (like accepting plastic bags at stores) affect our planet. They’ll discover plastic’s journey into oceans and landfills, brainstorm eco-friendly alternatives (e.g., cloth bags), and transform…
June 1, 2025
A Makey Makey Integration for a Transdisciplinary Science Research Project
This lesson focuses on the use of Makey Makey technology as a culminating integration tool to showcase and assess student learning across a transdisciplinary unit on New York State mammals.…
May 29, 2025
The Birds Aren’t Real: A Collaboration Between Shop and Computer
In this interdisciplinary unit, students will create three-dimensional wooden bird sculptures that incorporate basic robotics using the BBC microbit. Inspired by the satirical conspiracy theory “Birds Aren’t Real,” students will…
May 27, 2025
Introduction to mobile robot control using Smart Cutebot and micro:bit
In this activity student will learn the fundamentals of mobile robot control by programming a line follower using the micro:bit microcontroller board and the Smart Cutebot base by Elecfreaks. They…
May 26, 2025
Laser Cut Mobiles: Exploring Balanced Foodwebs
This third-grade science lesson on food webs incorporates a digital fabrication component using a laser cutter. The lesson is adaptable and can be modified to incorporate other forms of digital…
May 24, 2025
Fab-in-a-Box Automata
This lesson introduces learners to the fascinating world of automata; kinetic sculptures powered by simple mechanical systems. Through hands-on fabrication using laser cutters, vinyl cutters, and 3D printers, learners will…
May 5, 2025
Climate Data with AI – مخيم الشتاء: بيانات المناخ باستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي
Over the course of three days, participants will collect and analyze climate data from various software. The collected data will be analyzed by AI and visualized using graphic software to…
May 4, 2025
Guiding Growth: Training Plants Through Light Mazes
Lesson Summary: “Guiding Growth: Training Plants Through Light Mazes” In this interdisciplinary STEM lesson, students explore how plants respond to their environments by observing and guiding the growth of pea…
May 1, 2025STANDARDS-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.