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.
SMART PLANT SYSTEMS (MICRO:BIT + 3D DESIGN)
Students will design and grow a plant in a custom 3D-printed pot while building a micro:bit-based sensor system to monitor environmental conditions (light, temperature, and soil moisture). They will use…
April 13, 2026
The Magic of Sound: Rainstick Resonance Lab
This project combines physical computing with music, science, art, and math. It uses a micro:bit to detect the ideal sound of a rain stick and react two ways: “rain-like” sound…
April 13, 2026
Agro-Tech Dome قبة التكنولوجيا الزراعية
يستكشف المشاركون كيف يمكن للتكنولوجيا أن تدعم الزراعة المستدامة والحفاظ على الأعشاب والنباتات المحلية. من خلال أنشطة عملية، يقوم المتعلمون بتصميم وبناء قبة زراعية (Agri-Dome) باستخدام النمذجة ثلاثية الأبعاد والطباعة…
April 13, 2026
The Magic of Sound: Rain Stick Resonance Lab
This project combines physical computing with music, science, art, and math. It uses a micro:bit to detect the ideal sound of a rain stick and react two ways: “rain-like” sound…
April 13, 2026
Technology and Ecosystems
In elementary, we try to have classes work together to give students the opportunity to have integrated, meaningful learning. During this unit, the kids from second grade were learning about…
April 13, 2026
Smart Recycling System: Building an AI-powered bin
Students build, and program a smart recycling bin that automatically opens when a specific type of waste is recognised. Using a Micro:bit, a servo motor, and a machine learning model…
April 11, 2026
Interactive Electronic Board Game
Your students will use probability, design and technology to create their own unique board game.
April 10, 2026
BOOKmarks for BookDay
In this lesson, students will become familiar with the concept of biomaterials, their types, and differences. They will learn how to make biomaterials and correctly calculate proportions. The final product…
April 10, 2026
Exploring Feelings through English, Art and Technology
This interdisciplinary lesson integrates English and Art using the picture book Camille and the Sunflowers. Students explore themes of kindness and empathy while learning about the artistic style of Vincent van Gogh. Singapore primary schools…
April 7, 2026
Steepness with MicroBit
During this lesson, students design a car using the material found in the fablab. This car should be able to hold the MicroBit and its battery pack. Using their creations,…
April 6, 2026
Human Reaction Time
Students will create their own game in which they will react quickly when a signal appears using scratch and Makey-Makey. The students create their code, and connect the makey makey.…
April 6, 2026
The Tecolote Lab: Transforming Waste into Art
In this lesson, students get inspired by the iconic “Tecolotes” (owls) of artist Arnoldo Ramírez Amaya, and explore color value by extracting natural pigments from coffee waste. Instead of…
April 6, 2026
Smart car challenge with Micro:bit
Students will design, build, and program a model car that uses a micro:bit to measure acceleration and represent it through lights and sounds. The project integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art,…
April 4, 2026
Plant Care Assistant
The collaboration with FLA participants during the Field Activity was a valuable learning experience. She contributed professional suggestions and practical perspectives in the preparation, code development, testing, and optimization stages,…
March 29, 2026
Future Designs for Digital Wellness
This session explores how technology affects our focus and emotions, and how design can support healthier digital habits. Participants will identify a digital wellbeing challenge, map a simple user journey,…
March 25, 2026
Biodegradable Coffee Grounds Cup
This lesson plan focuses on the cup design process, using scientific principles to solve a real-world reuse household waste issue. This plan is designed for high-paced, hands-on engagement. Preparing the materials,…
March 25, 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.