Celebrating invention, family, and hope of Netflix’s musical Jingle Jangle, we are showcasing the work of three Black makers inspired by this film. These makers have created activities for you to make at home during this holiday season.
Netflix’s Jingle Jangle Official Trailer
Jingle Jangle Flying Machine
This lesson was inspired by the musical fantasy film Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, specifically the main character Jeronicus Jangle who is an inventor, toymaker, and owner of Jangles and…
A Hidden Message: Invisible Ink
Image retrieved from https://giphy.com This lesson is inspired by Jeronicus Jangle’s paranoia when meeting Journey for the first time. Jeronicus asked Journey to sign a contract with a special pen.…
Buddy 2020
This lesson is inspired by the robot Buddy 3000 who is brought to life in the movie. When all the pieces of Buddy came together, with added belief, the robot…
IN THIS COLLECTION
A number of us have been forced to shelter in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and make use of our time in more creative ways. During this holiday season we encourage you to enjoy the magic of this film, and then make your own with the hands-on activities in this special collection.
Children and adults alike can create their own inventions with supplies and materials from around the house. With a little time and some creative direction from these amazing makers, everyone can join the cast from this film as a maker of possibilities.
FEATURED MAKERS
Oyedotun “Oye” Ajewole considers himself a project designer. He studied mechanical engineering and currently applies the principles of engineering to the things he likes. Currently, he works in digital fabrication, textiles, and fabric science, and electronics.
Andrea Fields 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 is a sought after speaker and spokesperson for minority women in STEM. Her speaking engagements have included the Ohio State Senate,TEDxCLE, and U.S. News and World Report.
Dr. Nettrice Gaskins is an author, maker, and educator. She earned a BFA in Computer Graphics with Honors from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York in 1992 and an MFA in Art and Technology from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois in 1994. She worked for several years in K-12 and post-secondary education, community media, and technology before enrolling at Georgia Tech where she received a doctorate in Digital Media in 2014.
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STEM DIGITAL FABRICATION LESSONS
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Magic of Sound: Rain Stick Resonance Lab
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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,…
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Plant Care Assistant
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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, 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.
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