Social Studies

Maker 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, 2024
Tactile 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, 2024
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Decorative 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, 2023
Exploring 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, 2023
MakeyMakey 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, 2023
Teamwork- Collaboration

Method of making bio materials Created a mould design in think burn site and got the mould printed through laser cutter. The mould was of a flower( where each petal…

June 22, 2023
Treasure map of learning: Verbalizing, reflecting and self-assessing learning

This lesson will help the children to verbalize and reflect on their learning. The idea of the lesson is to reflect on a learning situation that the children participated in…

June 4, 2023
Utility Pouch

Pouches come from cultures around the world and Alaska. These are used for many different purposes, Medicine comes in many different forms be it food, drink or spiritual.  The design…

August 31, 2022
3D Printed Mister Rogers Neighborhood Trolley

In this lesson students will design a 3D model of Mister Rogers Neighborhood Trolley. We will be looking at how he took a stand against racial inequality in 1969 when…

May 18, 2022
143 Pittsburgh’s Day of Kindness Vinyl Stickers

This lesson is a guided introduction to Mr. Rogers Day of Kindness. Students will create a vinyl sticker for their laptops, staff will assist in the design and fabrication of…

February 22, 2022
Mister Rogers Sweater Keychain

In this lesson students will design sweater keychains in honor of Mister Rogers. We will be looking at how his work in helping children develop socio-emotional skills inspired congress to…

January 25, 2022