This collection of lessons from Intermediate Unit One combines elements of digital fabrication with mental health wellness supports for all students.
Mini LED Flashlight
Students will design and fabricate their very own mini LED flashlights! Students will create a case that fits all of the internal components of the flashlight. This can be done using…
REMIX: MP3 SPEAKER + MENTAL HEALTH
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…
Personalized Rally Towels
Students will create a personalized rally towel that contains at least one image and a name. This can be done using the step-by-step tutorial design that follows, or by creating their…
IN THIS COLLECTION
Intermediate Unit One is committed to improving the educational outcomes of children and adolescents who experience mental health needs by providing both targeted and general mental health wellness activities in classrooms, including FabLab classrooms.
General mental health supports are provided in each lesson so that any digital fabrication instructor can incorporate mental wellness strategies.
about intermediate unit one
Intermediate Unit One (IU1) is a regional education service agency that strives to provide educational support to students, parents, educators, administrators, and communities throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. IU1 operates two campus schools which house digital fabrication labs designed to serve students with severe mental health needs. IU1 is committed to providing the highest level of emotional health care through unique social work opportunities within their fabrication labs.
Mental health wellness and DIGITAL FABRICATION
Good mental health is related to mental and psychological well-being. The World Health Organization states that worldwide 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental disorders. Neuropsychiatric conditions are the leading cause of disability in young people in all regions. If untreated, these conditions severely influence children’s development, their educational attainments and their potential to live fulfilling and productive lives. Visit the World Health Organization for more: https://www.who.int/mental_
Ai Climate Monitoring
This three-day workshop is designed to explore pressing climate-related challenges and collaboratively develop practical solutions. Participants will delve into the potential of artificial intelligence as a powerful tool in combating…
July 28, 2025
Arduino Digital Bday
In celebration of two decades of innovation and impact, this online session was held as part of the global Arduino Day events marking the 20th anniversary of the Arduino platform.…
July 28, 2025
Designing Soft electro Kharoof
This hands-on workshop offers an engaging and interactive experience where participants will learn how to fabricate their own fluffy toys using fabric and cotton. The session also introduces basic electronics…
July 28, 2025
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, 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.