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.
Re-Mix, Brand A-peal: Custom Vinyl Logos Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Logos are symbols that visually represent an idea, organization, or individual. Over the course of three remote learning classes (hours), students will design and apply a vinyl decal onto a…
November 2, 2020
Get to Know Your 3D Printer
Unboxing your very first 3D printer can be filled with both excitement and uncertainty. Intended for first time users of 3D printers, this lesson aims to clarify the basic vocabulary,…
October 31, 2020
Customizing 3D Printed Fingertips
This lesson will take body systems interactions to the next level! To start students create a model of their skeletal, muscular and skin systems working together using common craft supplies…
October 29, 2020
Minecraft Coding
Minecraft coding is a 5 days online camp, where in each day participants will have one hour class to gain new skills about coding. Participants will be introduced to coding…
October 27, 2020
Vinyl Bookmarks: Cambridge Public Library
This lesson is a guided introduction to a library workshop activity. Library patrons will create a vinyl sticker bookmark and library staff will assist in the design and fabrication of…
October 22, 2020
Binary Beading
Learn to bead and learn binary at the same time. Use the ASCII table to bead your name in binary.
October 17, 2020
Magic Ball Application
In this 5-day series workshop, children will learn how to create a magic ball app from scratch using App Inventor. They will first start by creating the app and on…
October 15, 2020
Brazuka – Hand Spin Top
Inspired by a popular wooden toy, we created a lab maker remix of an ancestral artifact for 3D printing. A modern version of a hand spin top to bring this…
October 15, 2020
Imagine future of jobs collage toy
If the world in the future will change very fast . How is future jobs look like? For kids who want to speculate about the future of their job in…
October 11, 2020
Imagine future of jobs workshop
In the Future of Jobs workshop our aim is to facilitate children to reflect on their skills and passions in view of imagining interdisciplinary futures concerning their professional identities. The…
October 11, 2020
POWAR – Plant Observatory of Weather Adaptability for Resiliency
P.O.W.A.R (Plant Observatory of Weather Adaptability for Resiliency) If climate predictions already tell us that London might have a weather similar to Barcelona, how might that affect the way…
October 6, 2020
Anprino Light Painter
The light painting technique is nothing new. It consists of taking long exposure photographs while someone, or something, moves with coloured lights in dark spaces. This usually gives visually interesting…
October 6, 2020
Star wars prototyping
This is 5 days online camp, in each day one hour class. participants will be introduced to 3D design through Tinkercad software they will use some new tools and techniques…
September 27, 2020
Exploring Arduino
This is a 5 days track focus on learning basic circuits theory and fundamentals in addition to Micro-controllers (parts and operation). Also, we will make some advance applications using the…
September 20, 2020
Customized Board Game Pieces
Imagine if you could design your very own game piece for your favorite game like Candyland, Monopoly or Mancala! In this lesson students will customize a small game board piece,…
September 18, 2020
Build your own game with Scratch
In this 5-day series workshop, children will learn the basics of coding in the programming language “Scratch” in order to create their own game. Every day they will be a…
September 17, 2020
VR Environment Sessions
In these sessions participants will use Cospaces Software advanced features to build their own virtual environments. During a five days program they will go through advanced and pro features of…
September 17, 2020
Ranked Choice Voting
This lesson will help students understand the ranked choice voting system. This system is used in Australia, the state of Maine, and many cities throughout the united states. Alaska currently…
September 9, 2020
Digital Circuits
This is a 5 days Track focus on learning basic circuits theory and fundamentals in addition to Micro-controllers ( parts and operation ). Also we will make some applications using…
August 31, 2020
VR Model
In this workshop, A program of 5 days will be given to participants with a one hour a day, they will be presented to VR technologies and how to build…
August 31, 2020
AI camp
The workshop will teach kids about AI and Machine learning. They will learn how we can train the machine (Laptop in this case) to respond to their input in the…
August 31, 2020
Wild Creatures
In this lesson, students will create an animal using the basic shapes found in TinkerCAD. Students will construct their animals using paper and pencil before transferring their compositions to TinkerCAD. Upon…
August 28, 2020
Pyramid Doodle
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to digital fabrication by using a 3D pen. In this lesson students will use basic mathematics and measurements to recreate a…
August 28, 2020
Element Cereal Box Project
Apply knowledge of chemistry concepts learned in class and information collected from the internet and books to create an element cereal box that highlights a specific element from the periodic…
August 27, 2020
Ask the Checkers
The ASK THE CHECKERS is an activity to kids with 7-9 years old to get know each other better. Ask the Checkers is based on the same checkers guidelines. They…
August 20, 2020
Individualized Initial Ring
Students will create an “initial ring” using the design process in Tinkercad. This lesson is designed for use after students have had practice applying the basic skills needed for Tinkercad…
August 10, 2020
Adapt A Bird
Students will use their problem solving skills and a vinyl cutter to help combat a neighborhood problem. Over the course of four class periods (3 hours in total) students will use…
July 28, 2020
PopBot and AI
In this workshop students will make a simple simulations of teaching a virtual robot how to do specific task. They will be able to apply they knowledge in AI and…
July 28, 2020
Training AI expressions
This lesson is derived from MIT personal image classifier and it has been adjusted to be given online. https://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/resources/ai/personal-image-classifier In this lesson participant will be introduced to the basics…
July 19, 2020
Make A Sundial
Students will use fab lab tools to create a custom sundial for their area and learn how to mark it with important yearly events.
July 16, 2020
Artificial Intelligent
Online workshop directed to kids to introduce them to Artificial Intelligent “AI”, also for them to experience the abilities of the new technology. Besides, knowing the machine learning technique and…
July 16, 2020
Hack Your Body
In this workshop participants will learn the basics of Augmented reality and characters building . They will use ScratchMIT software to Hack a new character from their own imagination as…
July 13, 2020
Doha Racing by Scratch
In this session, students will learn how to develop a multiplayer racing game using block programming in Scratch. Scratch is an online platform that allow users to use visual programming to create…
June 30, 2020
SCRATCH the Itch of Computer Programming
Students use a series of project challenges to create various types of computer games using the software language SCRATCH. While doing so they discover the scope of SCRATCH’s abilities, and…
June 28, 2020
Shapes into Shelters
In this lesson, students deconstruct a picture of a house into its constituent shapes, before using TinkerCAD to recreate that home, shape by shape, digitally. This lesson provides the option…
June 28, 2020
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…
June 24, 2020
App lab code
In this lesson, learners get an introductory experience with coding and computer science in one hour. This lesson is designed to quickly introduce the App Lab programming environment as a…
June 23, 2020
In a Jam: A problem based challenge for Sports Medicine
In this lesson students will reflect on the “Everyday in the life of a Biomedical Engineer” by solving a design challenge based on creating a custom finger splint for an…
June 22, 2020
Modeling Flight: The Basics of Aerospace Engineering
This lesson immerses participants in the knowledge base and processes of an aerospace engineer. While designing their own working airplanes, students will learn about the science involved with making things…
June 22, 2020
Traffic Light System
In this workshop participant will build a simulation for the traffic light system. They will apply the knowledge they have gained during the workshop to Build their Prototypes using Tinkercad…
June 21, 2020
NeoPixel
This is an Online Lesson, Briefly discuss the Microcontorller in general but focuses on the use of Arduino. besides, the kids will be introduced to the LED ( Light Emitting…
June 20, 2020
Fabstory (Español)
Fabrica las Fichas Fabstory Historia inicial. Cuenta a los participantes la historia inicial utilizando los Fichas Fabstory Técnica 1: Qué pasaría si…. En un lluvia de ideas has 3 preguntas…
June 15, 2020
Talk To The World
In this lesson Students will use Scratch MIT platform to Build a scene, where they can send a message to the world and talk about their thought during Coronvirus Pandemic.…
June 1, 2020
Mini T-Shirt Cannon
Engineer a mini T-shirt cannon out of a toilet paper roll and rubber bands to shoot marshmallows at a target or into a crowd! Safety note: This activity requires…
May 20, 2020
FABRIC SENSOR: TILT SENSOR
In this lesson we will create a fabric pressure sensor. A pressure sensor is a circuit that can display our orientation by visual representation. Using a metal bead and “hot…
May 20, 2020
FABRIC SENSOR: BEND SENSOR
WHAT IS A BEND SENSOR In this lesson we will create a fabric bend sensor. A bend sensor is a circuit created when a piece of resistive fabric is sandwiched between…
May 20, 2020
Grocery Run
This is an online workshop, where participants are going to build a 3D world that is similar to a grocery shop and display food around the shop. They will also…
May 18, 2020
FABRIC SENSOR: PRESSURE SENSOR
WHAT IS A PRESSURE SENSOR In this lesson we will create a fabric pressure sensor. A pressure sensor is a circuit created when a piece of resistive fabric is sandwiched between…
May 15, 2020
Cardboard Backboard
Learn how to make a cardboard backboard out of household materials. Once assembled, complete the attached statistics worksheet and see how many shots you can make. Apply digital fabrication skills…
May 5, 2020
Digital Piano
This is an online workshop; focuses on introducing the Microcontroller to kids by giving a brief about it and giving them the chance to use it, besides, to interact with…
May 3, 2020
Minecraft Coding
In this lesson, learners get an introductory experience with coding and computer science in one hour. Learners are going to know the meaning of “coding,” “programming” and “debugging” and then…
May 3, 2020
End-Grain Chess Board
This lesson is designed for those interested in getting hands-on time with wood shop-based tools. In this lesson plan we’ll go over how to build a playing surface for one…
April 16, 2020
OrigaLED
Participants will learn how to create an electric circuit without cables but using conductive tape and sticker LEDs. Also, they will learn how to fold origami sheet into the shape…
April 16, 2020
Pick Up Bot
The workshop is to build an open source robotic arm that can be used for Pick and Place tasks. The students will have the pre-lasercut robot parts made of acrylic,…
April 15, 2020
Light-up card
Participants will learn how to create an electric circuit without using cables but using conductive tape and sticker LED. They will also create a gift card, integrate the sticker LED…
April 12, 2020
Unplugged: Make and Animate- The Thaumatrope
Makers create Thaumatropes with low tech methods and materials. Suitable for fab lab projects from home.
April 10, 2020
Testing Insulation
This lesson will cover a method for testing the insulation properties of a given material using water. It discusses how to use a control to compare the properties of the…
April 8, 2020
Unplugged: Projecting Geometry for Precision Cutting and Assembly
In this lesson you’ll learn how to make complex and precise geometric assemblies – like the skateboard halfpipe seen here – without the need for a laser cutter. Inherent to…
April 2, 2020
Light up textile
In this session, students will be introduced to wearable technology and basic electronic components to build an electrical circuit using a conductive tape and LED stick, in addition they will customize…
April 2, 2020
Unplugged: Design a Biomechanical Cyborg
This activity is a perfect blend of science and creativity as students work with their partner(s) to create their version of a cyborg appendage (or device). This part must mimic the workings…
March 28, 2020
Continental Drift: Fabricating a World of the Past, Present, and Future
This lesson integrates digital fabrication into an 8th grade Earth and Space Science unit on plate tectonics. Using a vinyl cutter, teachers will guide students to create continental and landmass…
March 26, 2020
Pacman 2.0
Participants will learn how to develop a new version of the famous PacMan game using Unity Editor. They will build the environment of the game and control the sprite to collect coins.
March 26, 2020
MISSION TO MARS
Students will learn how to develop a game using Unity software. In addition to importing wheeled robots and ready terrain for Mars, students will learn how to import and control…
March 26, 2020
Laser Cut Cardboard Art Stencil
This is a basic tutorial on how to create an art stencil out of cardboard or paper. It can also be multiple layers of stencils all of which are easily…
March 26, 2020
Unplugged: Cardboard Container
Students are introduced to the Engineering Design Process by creating a cardboard container to hold the contents of their pocket. In this rapid prototyping activity, each step of the EDP…
March 25, 2020
Unplugged: Makers Making Good- Stopping the Spread
Designed for distance learning, home schooling, and maker machine independent learning. Using household materials, students prototype devices to help stop the spread of infectious diseases.
March 25, 2020
Laser Cut Bracelet
This lesson shares how to make a unique bracelet design that is both fun, easily customized, and can be made from many different types of materials.
March 24, 2020
Making a Fire Piston
This lesson is on how to make a unique fire making tool called a Fire Piston. It ignites a small piece of tinder by rapid compression/depression of air inside of…
March 24, 2020
Build VR Environment
In this workshop, Students will use Unity software to build their own VR Environment . Also, They will use a modified Google VR Cardboard Headset to preview VR experiences.They can…
March 19, 2020
3D Print a mini city
In this session, students will learn 3D modeling using Tinkercad software to design a city and made a prototype of it using digital fabrication tools such as the 3D printer can…
March 18, 2020
Physics with Arduino
In this session students will learn the meaning of physics in a practical way, so they will prove a physical theorem by using technology instead of complicated equations in schools.…
February 25, 2020
DIY Vacuum Former
In this session students will make a simulation using the high temperature of summer at the desert in a manufacturing technology called Vacuum Forming. When there is a lack of…
February 20, 2020
Queen Annurca – Design and fab a t-shirt
This project was carried out for the middle school children of Valle di Maddaloni – Campania – Italy. This territory is known throughout Italy for the production of a quality…
February 12, 2020
Robotic Shoot
A simple robot that can rotate around a center, it will use a wood laser cut base with dc motor and a simple circuit wiring.
February 3, 2020
IoT Health
In this session, students will go through the engineering design process to design and build a heartbeat monitoring system using Arduino IDE and IoT At the end of the lesson…
January 28, 2020
Heat/Light Activated Switch
The purpose for this lesson is to teach grades 11-12 students the concepts of transistors, while also introducing electronics design software to digitally fabricate a transistor switch circuit. The challenge…
December 9, 2019
Programmable LED Display
This lesson is all about showing grades 9-12 students the essentials of fabrication and programming to create their own unique LED display. The students will be shown how to use…
November 17, 2019
Drone Design
Experiment with the science behind drone flight as grades 9-12 students design, fabricate, and build their own indoor drone. This lesson has students using various capabilities inside the fab lab…
November 17, 2019
Making a Mardi Gras-Inspired Patch Using Algorithmic Design
What is an algorithm? How can algorithms be used to create cultural designs and 3D models? This lesson explores these questions by using visual programming to help students explore computational…
November 14, 2019
Ring Ceremony: Custom 3D Print Rings
Rings are customizable, simple objects to 3D print. Over the course of five classes (hours), students will design and print rings to wear and share with classmates. This lesson uses…
November 13, 2019
Tessellated Pancakes with PancakeBot
This lesson will take the student on a journey through the tessellated world of M.C. Escher (Maurits Cornelis Escher), a Dutch artist born in 1898 that pushed the boundaries of…
November 7, 2019
Designing PancakeBot 3D Printed Extensions
Hacking machines to either improve, or change the original purpose of the machine can be rewarding and gives the user control over their machine as well as what they can…
November 2, 2019
Python Turtle Spirograph Pancakes
Spirograph is the name given to a drawing tool that makes “mathematical roulette curves” known as hypotrochoids. In this lesson, you will learn how to use Python Turtle* to…
October 29, 2019Brand A-peal: Custom Vinyl Logos
Logos are symbols that visually represent an idea, organization, or individual. Over the course of three classes (hours), students will design and apply a vinyl decal onto athletic clothing using…
October 18, 2019
Stop Motion Movies
This is designed as a 3 hour field trip. If you have more time for this activity students can design and 3D print files on their own. Students will use…
September 11, 2019
Biomedical Engineer – Middle School Remix
This lesson reflects on “Everyday in the life of a Biomedical Engineer” What does a Biomedical Engineer do? Biomedical Engineer Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists,…
July 11, 2019
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…
July 2, 2019
makerPBL – Projecting Parabolas
The Unit is designed to introduce/reinforce the student’s knowledge of quadratic functions. The unit will begin with PHET simulations on the characteristics of quadratic functions, applying their knowledge to digitally…
July 2, 2019
Fabelicious: make your chocolate molds!
Making is great, but making with chocolate is even better! In this lesson, children will learn that with the help of digital tools they can craft what they love: chocolate.…
July 1, 2019
LightUP your FAB
Light is an essential thing in our lives and we have been able to capture it. LightUP is a fun and simple way to understand it. Children build a pocket…
June 29, 2019
Industry-in-the-classroom toolkit
The Industry-in-the-classroom toolkit is a low-cost didactic station to promote the learning of industrial automation in a practical and contextualized way, while encouraging the critical thinking of the students. Through…
June 28, 2019
CODE+ART
In this workshop, children of autistic spectrum condition between 8 and 15 years, perform STEAM projects in groups, especially related to robotics, electronics, digital design and programming. The lessons propose…
June 28, 2019
Alquimétricos: Opensource DIY/DIT building blocks systems
Fabrication of a basic geodesic structure building block system kit using simple handcraft tools and recycled materials and bamboo sticks. The activity is targeted low income community classrooms educators, families…
June 28, 2019
Electronics Concepts
Electronics can be understood, after a concentrated study of concepts and the relationships between electronic components. The development of this understanding will empower students to design their own circuits for…
June 28, 2019
MESH: Makers Education Science Hack
The MESH program (Makers Education Social Hack) is an initiative of SokoTech aimed at trainers who work with young people in programs for social inclusion. It aims to launch a…
June 28, 2019
Zero2Maker : Robotics
Safety while working Understanding basic safety rules and discussing its importance. Basic Connection Learning Simple Circuits, Insulator,Conductor and Power Flow of Electricity Understand Voltage, Amp and series- parallel connection. Working…
June 28, 2019
Summer & Winter Camp
This Summer and winter camps aims to introduce kids to the FabLab concept and digital technologies. There are 10 days of workshops, where the following topics are covered: Sewing, 2D…
June 28, 2019
Smart Factory and Industry 4.0
In the Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 lesson, students gain an understanding of the working principles of hydraulics and the electromechanical robot arm, their benefits in factories and how robot…
June 28, 2019
Giant educational breadboard
During the first course of Arduino we introduce the children to the use of an Arduino and breadboard. In order to do this we start with a general overview…
June 28, 2019
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…
June 28, 2019
Smart irrigation system for arid areas
Projects intends to provide a solution for problems seen arid areas.
June 28, 2019
Digital Manufacturing Initiation Workshops
· 2D design with free software · Laser and vinyl cutting · 3D design with free software · 3d print · Introduction to electronics
June 28, 2019
Waving droid
In this lesson students are going to learn about basic electronics and basic programming and apply the received knowledge in making the waving droid project following the engineering design process…
June 28, 2019
Make your Fan Smart
In this Workshop students will learn how to make Automatic Fan ON & Off by detecting Temp. by using Arduino, Relay, Temp. Sensor. Students will learn what is Arduino, Inputs…
June 28, 2019
School camp on developing the dancing OTTO robots
The aim of the event is to introduce students new opportunities in the field of digital prototyping and develop engineering and life skills.
June 28, 2019
KIT:CUT – Laser Book
Think or invent a story. Let yourself be guided by the emotions evoked by colours and shapes defined by Kandinsky (triangles, circles and squares). Use the forms to create the…
June 28, 2019
T-Shirt Printing
In this Workshop students will learn how to print T-Shirts @ home. Learning objectives are – To motivate students for group discussion – Learn 2D Design, Laser cutting. Along with this concepts…
June 28, 2019
Water Dispenser
In this Workshop students will learn how to make Water Dispenser to avoid water wastage. Learning objectives are – To motivate students for group discussion – To think on water scarcity problems…
June 28, 2019
Electronic Rakhi
In this workshop students will learn to make an electronics rakhi with Basic electronics. Students learn about electronics by creating their own electronics Rakhi. Students will study the elements and…
June 28, 2019
Smart Dustbin
Smart Dustbin means when we go in front of dustbin it get open automatically due to use of Ultrasonic Sensor, Servo Motor & Arduino. In this Workshop students learn how…
June 28, 2019
Electronic Complaint Box
In this workshop students will learn to make a Electronic Complaint Box with Arduino. Students learn concepts of electronics and Arduino programming by their own Electronic Complaint Box. Along with this…
June 28, 2019
Clap Switch
In this workshop students will learn to make a Clap Switch with Arduino. Students learn about electronics and programming by creating their own Clap switch. Students will study the elements…
June 28, 2019
Digital Height Measurement
In this workshop student will learn how to make Digital device. For this they learn Bluetooth module, arduino, Sensors to make their imagination into real life with the help of…
June 28, 2019
Quiz Board
In this Workshop students learn how to make Quiz Board by using Basic Electronics Concept. Students learn concepts of basic electronics such as Conductivity, Good Conductor, Bad Conductor. Along with…
June 28, 2019
Portable Mobile Charger.
In this workshop students will learn to make a Solar based Portable Mobile charger. Students learn about Solar Energy creating their own Solar based Portable Mobile charger. Students will study the…
June 28, 2019
Laser Cut Word Art
This can be a short activity to just dip student toes in the pool of laser cutting for digital fabrication. It is a late add activity in the final weeks of…
June 28, 2019
Fab Lab Mini Siege Engines
In this project you will be working in small teams to create a device capable of throwing a ping pong ball. The device must be made with (and only…
June 27, 2019
Sleeping on Our Hopes and Dreams
Students us design software (we used Powerpoint) to create a graphic which states a personal goal or vision. They cut the image on the HTV vinyl cutter, and heat press…
June 27, 2019
Adapt or Die
Students will simulate the evolution of a fictional bird species, the Bartulina, as it adapts from a rather sedentary land based bird to a far-soaring fierce hunter of aquatic life.…
June 27, 2019
Emosilla ReMAKE
Emosilla l has the goal to sensitize kids to true emotions, and is based on the goals of authentic cultural exchange in Latin America, where it’ s start, and…
June 27, 2019
Thaumatrope, the illusion of movement
This practical workshop introduces the student to digital fabrication, traditional animation and optical illusions. We will present the basic notions of object´s personalization and how optical illusions work by creating…
June 27, 2019
Name the places
Students will understand how they can use 2D design to make big name plates Learning Objectives- To understand geometric concepts with the help of 2D design To Understand functioning of…
June 27, 2019
Solar Cap
In this workshop students will learn to make a solar cap. Students learn about Solar Energy creating their own solar cap. Students will study the solar energy, solar Panel & use…
June 27, 2019
Solar based PVC lamp
In this workshop students will learn to make a Solar based PVC Pipe table lamp. Students learn about Solar Energy creating their own Solar based Pipe table lamp. Students will study…
June 27, 2019
Magical greeting card
In this workshop students will learn to make a magical greeting card. Students learn about basic electronics by creating their own Paper circuit. Students will study the elements and principles…
June 27, 2019
Virtual Reality Welding Simulation
In a Welding/ Manufacturing Class Students will enter the class and review safety protocol with welding tools. Students will be given their objective, “Virtually build a frame for a four-wheeled…
June 27, 2019
Prosthetic Hand
Objectives and /or Goals Develop a Prosthetic Arm and Hand using common materials and 3D printing. Students will explore design, construction, teamwork, and materials selection and use. Groups will follow…
June 26, 2019
Design and Build an Alaskan Cabin
Lesson Summary: Level : Grades 5 -12 (Modifications could be implemented for younger students with design materials being cardboard and not a computer designed model.) This book can also…
June 26, 2019
Robotics Rumble
SEI’s season time line plan consist of the following: July – August 2019 Recruitment (secure students to participate in the program) September – November 2019 classes and meetings (2 times a…
June 26, 2019
Astroplant
Based on the initiative developed by a team of engineers, biologists, and designers of the European Space Agency and their partner Border Labs, the Fab Lab Onl’Fait is developing the…
June 26, 2019
An Assistive Artistic Device
Disabilities appear in many forms. Assistive devices help people with disabilities live a better life. In this project, students design and develop a useful assistive device for people challenged by…
June 26, 2019
Decorative Clip
In this activity students will learn to make a Decorative Clip with Electronics technology. Students learn about electronics by creating their own Decorative clip. Students will study the elements and…
June 26, 2019
Magical Flower Pot
In this workshop students will learn to make a magical flower pot with arduino. Students learn about electronics and programming by creating their own magical flower pot. Students will study the…
June 26, 2019
3D Print a Team Logo
3D printing has revolutionized prototyping and manufacturing, and as the technology advances, access to these machines becomes increasingly available and more affordable. Students with knowledge of these systems are able…
June 25, 2019
Entrepreneurship Academy for Middle Schoolers
The Entrepreneurship Academy will teach students how to solve a problem and make money while doing it. There is a business idea inside all of us waiting to be uncovered,…
June 25, 2019
Renaissance Reinvented
In pairs, students will be given a copy of one of the 30 equal parts of the Mona Lisa. Each pair will be responsible for reporducing their specific square using…
June 25, 2019
New Life: Container Reuse Resolves Storage and Waste
Students think about how used food package containers could be used for parts organizers if the right holding system could be designed. They think of ideas, mock them up and…
June 23, 2019
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…
June 21, 2019
Career Coaching
I will provide several coaching exercises to be completed thorough out the coaching sessions which will ultimately become a customized career plan.
June 21, 2019
FANTASTIC CREATURES OF DIGITOYS
In this workshop the children design the creatures of their fantasies through a digital plasticine and then be fabricated with the help of machines to make toys: 3D printers.
June 15, 2019
Acrylic Circuits
This lesson works with students to learn basic skills in making; they will use CAD to make a design, laser printer to engrave / cut their design, calipers to measure,…
June 13, 2019
Coding 3D Models Using Tinkercad Codeblocks
Inspired by contemporary South African baskets and hats, this activity explores craft through computation, 3D modeling and 3D printing. Students will use object-oriented computer programming, meaning they will place a…
June 12, 2019
Digitally Fabricated Pinball
The Pinball PBL will investigate the essential concepts underlying the principles conservation of energy by calculating and discussing potential and kinetic energy in their machine. Students will apply creativity and…
June 12, 2019
10th Grade Youth Field Trip Fab Lab Ponce and Isabela
Towns Kids Youth were challenged to explain to class members and other High School Kids what is a Fab Lab and what our Executive Members are sacrificing for the development…
June 7, 2019
DIY bio
DIYbio is a global movement spreading the use of biotechnology beyond traditional academic and industrial institutions into the lay public. Practitioners include a broad mix of amateurs, enthusiasts, students, and…
June 6, 2019
Fragrance Synthesis and Entrepreneurship – Digital Fabrication Mini-PBL
In this Mini-PBL students will take on the role of entrepreneurs in research and developmental chemistry with the goal of synthesizing and promoting their own perfumes and colognes. Students will…
May 24, 2019
That’s a Wrap: Applying Three Dimensional Geometry to Design a Candy Container
Students will use their understanding of the properties of three dimensional solids to design a candy container meeting specific constraints. Students, working in pairs, will complete a two and three dimensional…
May 24, 2019
Virtual Reality Cell Creation
The purpose of this Mini-PBL is for students to learn Cellular Biology content while developing competence in Unity development and 21st Century skills such as innovation through technology expertise and…
May 24, 2019
Digital Diorama Immersion
This Spanish I PBL will combine the Spanish culture with the verb estar. Students will work in pairs to create a digital diorama with a theme that is based on…
May 24, 2019
Mini PBL Kinetic Art
Using the information gathered from research, each group will develop a visual presentation that includes a video and a kinetic art mobile, demonstrating an understanding of the essential questions. The video…
May 24, 2019
Ceiling Tile Room Art: Rational Expressions
Students will improve the learning environment in the 11th/12th grade math room by creating (12″x 24″) acrylic ceiling tiles that show a challenging rational function. The tile will have a…
May 24, 2019
Algebra 2: Games of Chance
In this unit, students will design a game of chance and use that game as a platform to discuss one or more types of probability. In particular, students will focus…
May 24, 2019
The Art of the World Wars
The purpose of this Mini-PBL is to focus on how art (painting, photography, sculpting, propaganda, etc.) can be a valuable source to a historian. Students will use the Fabrication Laboratory…
May 24, 2019
Independent Reading Visual Representation
The Independent Reading Visual Representation Mini-PBL will challenge the students to become life-long, independent readers and share their love of reading with their classmates. Students will choose an independent reading…
May 23, 2019
Lesson Landing Pad: 3D Printing
This is a new type of lesson page! Instead of serving as a place to find a singular lesson about 3D printing, this is a page that will serve as…
May 21, 2019
LED Yup’ik male dance fans
Combine tradition and technology in learning how to make a glowing Yup’ik dance fan! They were used in winter ceremonies, accompanied by masks they helped illustrate the story told by…
May 18, 2019
Mask Making
This lesson takes the classical mask making style of the indigenous people of Alaska and combines it with tech-based lessons that include design, spacial reasoning, and math! These masks can…
May 17, 2019
LASER CUT LIGHT BOXES
Create your own personalized light box that includes LED strands and DC power supply. The image, LED light colors and display box dimensions are up to you!! Time: 16 hours…
May 17, 2019
LED and Acrylic Name Tags
Here’s a simple lesson for creating a cool LED lighted name tag for yourself or a whole classroom!
May 17, 2019
Ball and Triangle Game
This is a Traditional native Game played by North East Woodland Indigenous People. The Game was originally made withe birch bark, sinew and a carved wood ball. We are changing…
May 17, 2019
Popsicle Flashlights – Simple Circuits with a Switch
Learn about electricity and build a simple circuit with a switch using some very simple materials.
April 29, 2019
tarukantohku: Digital Design Rooted in Storytelling Tradition
The purpose of this lesson is to promote collaboration between educational and cultural programming, specifically for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. The Tunica-Biloxi are a federally recognized tribe with population…
April 5, 2019
Sea Floor Bathymetry
Students will demonstrate understanding of various sea floor features, create a digital and physical model of a sea floor, and then practice mapping the sea floor (bathymetry) using dowel rods…
April 2, 2019
Set the (VR) Screen: Wearable Device Designer
Students are challenged over the course of five (5) lessons to develop a cardboard virtual reality headset. Working as a “company” or in groups, learners will fulfill job specific tasks…
March 5, 2019
Sew your own smart crystal lamp
How can you combine electronics, chemistry and sewing in a single activity? By sewing a smart crystal lamp! You need to use a needle and thread to stitch the electronic…
March 3, 2019
Soap-Making
Soap Making encourages educators to explore thermodynamics. Using a DIY vacuum mold machine, students will create a mold before adding scent and color to their soap to cast a mold.…
March 1, 2019
Learn CAD Design with Light Play
We use the Exploritorium’s light play activity to explore light and learn how to design and cut objects on the laser cutter. The laser-cutter is a versatile tool used throughout…
March 1, 2019
Sand Casting Aluminum Parts
Sand molded casting is a metal casting process characterized by using sand as the mold material. The term “sand casting” can also refer to a machined part that was produced from the…
February 13, 2019
Music & 3D Modeling: From James Brown to Architecture
Black History Month recognizes the heritage, accomplishments, and culture of African Americans in the United States. In honor of this month, this project combines black music, 3D modeling and laser…
February 8, 2019
Under the Lights: Wearable Device Designer
Students are introduced to the Engineering Design Process through a rapid prototyping activity. Each step of the EDP will be addressed while creating a prototype device using craft materials. This…
January 31, 2019
Heating Up!: Wearable Device Designer
Students are challenged to both program an Arduino and engineer a circuit to measure a player’s temperature. In pairs, students will practice both computer and electrical engineering. Groups will simulate…
January 31, 2019
All Tied Up: Wearable Device Designer
Students are challenged to develop a wearable shoelace device. The device should both keep the wearer’s shoelaces tied and be easily removable. The lesson uses 2D vector design software and…
January 28, 2019
Pregame Warm-Up: Wearable Device Designer
Students are introduced to the Engineering Design Process through a rapid prototyping activity. Each step of the EDP will be addressed while creating a prototype device using craft materials. This…
January 28, 2019
Electronics Musical Instrument ( Piano)
We are use piano in our traditional event which has plastic button. After pressing button we can hear sound of swaras ( SA,RE,GA,MA,PA,DHA,NI,SA) instead of this type of piano we can…
January 17, 2019
AUTO OPERATED DIWALI LANTERN
This project one of the part of Diwali celebration with self creativity. Its celebration includes millions of shining on housetops, outside doors and windows, Around temples and other buildings in…
January 17, 2019
Personalized Avatar and Quote
Students will design their own avatar from a template and chose a quote that means something to them. The avatar and quote have been engraved on leather journals in the…
January 7, 2019
Through the Lens of an Artist
Students will research a famous artist and piece of artwork before painting their own wooden glasses made with a laser and adding lenses to create a piece of art!
January 7, 2019
Layers of the Earth with 3D printing
In this lesson students must complete calculations to create a model of the earth that is proportional to reality using Tinkercad.
January 7, 2019
Escape Room Puzzles
Students learn how to use CorelDRAW and Laser Cutters through creating Math and Science puzzles.
December 21, 2018
Catapulting into Digital Fabrication
This lesson will introduce students to the essential concepts underlying the principles of 2 dimensional dynamics in a gravitational field. Along with the study of dynamics, students will construct either medieval…
December 19, 2018
Water Overflow Indicator
In this workshop student will make an instrument that would sense water overflow and that, it would give an alarm sound or a beep. In this workshop student will learn…
December 13, 2018
PRIDE PIECES: EXPLORING SOCIAL IDENTITY, HISTORY, AND CULTURE
Students will create a neck piece based on symmetry, patterns, and colors seen in Black Panther as well as in traditional African art. They will learn how to simulate cultural…
December 7, 2018
Tinkercad & Chibi Chip Electronic Cards
This “Hour of Code” project is part of Computer Science Education Week from December 3 – 7 but the lesson can be done any time of the year. Students explore…
December 6, 2018
Shining the Light
Bryan Stevenson & Just-Mercy, 2019. Black Panther-inspired High School lesson plan using Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. This lesson was revisited due to the release of the film starring…
November 30, 2018
DF Labyrinth
In this lesson, students will design, prototype, and build their own Labyrinth games using both analog and digital fabrication.
November 28, 2018
Scrabble Tile Nametags
Learners will further develop their self portrait by identifying skills they have or want to gain, especially those that will make them leaders or useful to their teammates on group…
November 19, 2018
Edge Lit Signs
Students design a decorative plate, laser engrave and cut it, then assemble it into an edge lit sign with an LED.
November 16, 2018
Finding Fibonacci in the Helicone
Leonardo of Pisa (c.1170–c.1250), also known as Fibonacci, is often considered the most talented mathematician of the Middle Ages. In this lesson students discover the mystical nature of the famous…
November 9, 2018
Wind Turbine STEM/Digital Fabrication Challenge
Enhance your subject area content and career connections by using digital fabrication to design and make blades for a wind turbine.
November 9, 2018
From Digital to Physical: Geometric Translations
In this guide you will learn to develop a general workflow between 3D modeling softwares and planar assembly techniques for laser cutting using geometric translation tools. This guide will focus…
October 25, 2018
Fab Sneakers Workshop
Fabricating shoes presents fun opportunities for student to learn principles from design and mathematics while they explore digital fabrication process such as 3D modeling for 3D printing, laser cutting for…
July 26, 2018
Wearable Tech in Afrofuturism
Afrofuturism encompasses a wide variety of creative explorations across numerous fields – music, art, film, and literature – over nearly a half-century in black culture. This lesson plan explores the…
July 17, 2018
Alejibres with DF
Alebrijes are imaginative and colorful Mexican art sculptures that have transformed into mythical creatures of the culture that act as spirit guides. This lesson begins with students watching the Disney…
July 17, 2018
DIY Adinkra Symbols with 3D Printing
Students create custom Adinkra symbols using a variety of different methods including low-tech art supplies and digital fabrication machines including a 3D printer and vinyl cutter. After completing the ELA…
July 13, 2018
Child Designed Furniture
Creating classroom furniture with children is one example of a successful scaffolded fabrication activity that can be an empowering experience for young children. This experience includes adults working alongside children…
May 31, 2018
Laser Cut Lantern
Ethnic Chinese celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival worldwide by lighting lanterns. This lesson will introduce students, from all backgrounds, to this tradition and its associated folklore. Rather than purchasing mass-produced plastic…
December 13, 2017
Technical 3D Modeling
This project will promote learning digital fabrication using the constructionist learning theory, providing students space to learn through open-ended project-based experiences and helping students understand the real world value of…
November 20, 2017
DIY Lego Accessories
The goal of this lesson is to use the design process to create accessories compatible with LEGO minifigures. The advantage of this lesson is that the objects can be modeled…
November 13, 2017
Quadcopter Challenge
The law defines an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) as “an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.” An unmanned aircraft…
November 13, 2017
Imaginary Village
Students will use TinkerCAD to create imaginary houses or buildings using basic geometric shapes. At the end of the lesson, each student will have their 3D printed building. Together, students…
November 13, 2017
Make Your Own Cookie Cutter
In this lesson students will design custom cookie cutters in 3D modeling software and then 3D print them to produce a functional object.
November 13, 2017
Mask Making
Digital Fabrication Across the Curriculum (Phantom Mask Aligned to National Standards for Theatre Education): Using the Phantom of the Opera as a case study, students gain appreciation for the terminology…
November 13, 2017
Circuit Exploration
Children are fascinated and engaged by toys that light up and move. This lesson is an example of how teachers can take advantage of this fascination by combining digital fabrication…
November 13, 2017
Fab Checker Boards
This unit involves student learning, practice, and reinforcement of multiple fabrication skills and tools to create personalized checker boards. The student will practice and develop skills surrounding 3D printing, laser…
November 13, 2017
The Oresmian Coordinate System – Bridge
In this lesson, students are guided in a structured learning activity (building a 3D bridge). Students go through an iterative process to learn how designs can be developed and improved…
November 13, 2017
Animal Engineers & Designing For Survival Needs
During this lesson, students will work together on engineering design challenges and station-based activities for approximately 75 minutes each day. Day 1 will focus on the developmentally-appropriate design process: Think,…
November 13, 2017
Pinball Machine
A 9th grade class can learn conceptual physics as students explore digital fabrication tools to design a pinball machine. When they laser cut their prototypes, students will gain an understanding…
November 13, 2017
Fabricated Cell Models
To encourage the students to deepen their knowledge of organelles of plant and animal eukaryotic cells. The students and teacher will develop models which include the use of the Shopbot,…
November 9, 2017
3D Printed Grabbers
This lesson will teach STEM and design concepts. It is adapted from an 8-module curriculum centering around the use of 3D printed prosthetics and other assistive devices. This curriculum is…
November 9, 2017
Project Nightlight
Students will study the elements and principles of design and understand how they are used to create a 3D printed computer programmable night light. In this lesson, students will conceptualize…
November 9, 2017
Chess Set Design
This lesson includes the design and fabrication of chess sets as well as a redesign of a chess set for the visually impaired. Students learn how to design and fabricate…
November 9, 2017
GeoConstructix
The primary focus of this lesson is on the inter-relationship between geometry and fabrication. GeoConstructix adapts digital fabrication concepts by focusing on the inter-relationship between geometry and Computer-aided design and…
November 9, 2017
Mp3 Speakers
Students will be given an amplifier/speaker kit to assemble and solder. Students will also create a casing for this circuit system. This can be achieved by using the step-by-step tutorial…
November 9, 2017STANDARDS-ALIGNED
Lessons provide an explanation of effective teaching practices for alignment between Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS),and the digital fabrication design process.
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.