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
EmpowerHer: Designing Solutions for Hair Challenges with Tinkercad
In this project, we’ll be exploring the basics of 3D printing using a fantastic tool called Tinkercad. But this is not just any project; it’s a chance for you to…
February 29, 2024Maker Venn Diagram
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a leader in science and policy about the Climate Crisis and the health of our oceans. One of her most well known projects is the…
February 28, 2024143 Binary Beads – Valentine’s Day
In this lesson students will learn a very basic form of computer coding. We will discuss binary code and the basics of how computers communicate. They will create their own…
February 26, 2024Blossom electronics
Celebrate Women’s Day with an activity inspired by one of the brightest women in science, Katharine Burr Blodgett! This engaging and hands-on electronics activity emphasizes the significance of women and…
February 26, 2024Understanding Surface Tension, Surfactants, and Polarity
The session aims to understand the work of Agnes Pockels, whose research contributed to our understanding of surface science. It will involve experiments designed to elucidate surface tension, polarity, and…
February 23, 2024Tactile Assisted Design: Four Forces of Flight
Students who are blind and visually impaired oftentimes can’t participate in computer aided design (CAD) and digital fabrication activities because high detail screen work is a challenge. For those students…
January 31, 2024CPX Circuit Holder: A Digital Fabrication Project
During this project students will gain knowledge and skills using. 3D printing vinyl cutting block coding playground express circuit They will then apply those skills to design and digitally manufacture…
January 27, 2024Bee Hotels with 3D Printing and Woodworking
This five-lesson plan aims to engage 9th and 10th-grade students in creating bee-friendly spaces on the school campus by designing and building functional bee hotels. The project combines 3D printing…
January 8, 2024Decorative Box Lantern
This lesson takes the creative and cultural tradition of lantern making and combines it with a tech-based lesson in digital design and fabrication. Students will use 2D design software to…
December 5, 2023Theatrical Mask Making
This lesson takes the creative mask making style of a Broadway theater show (think the Lion King) and combines it with a tech-based lesson in digital design and fabrication. Students…
December 5, 2023Virtual Hispanic Art Gallery
The “Exploring Hispanic Artists from the US” project is designed for middle school students to delve into the world of Hispanic art and culture by researching and creating virtual art…
October 15, 2023Exploring Innovation and Invention
In this lesson, the students will learn the history of innovations through fun and play. The files for stickers or laser cutting will the attached to this lesson which the…
September 26, 2023MakeyMakey Inventor Biography Bottle
Students will choose a scientist or inventor from the past or present to research in order to write an informational report. While the students are progressing through the writing…
September 7, 2023Introduction to 3D Designing with a 3D Pen and Sketchbook
Students will learn the basics of 3D designing and geometry through hands-on activities using a 3D pen and a 3D sketchbook (or folded square papers). They will create simple 3D…
August 14, 2023A- Frame level for contour Farming
This lesson introduces students to agriculture practices and its benefits. Students will learn about contour farming and vegetable cultivation. When studying contour farming for vegetables, students will gain specific insights…
July 21, 2023Advancements in Agriculture: Introducing the Smart Scarecrow
This lesson introduces students to the complexities of modern agriculture and highlights the role of technology and innovation in farming practices. The main focus is on the Smart Scarecrow, a…
July 20, 2023STANDARDS-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.