Social Studies

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…

July 2, 2019
CNC, 3D printer, 2D and 3D design software, laser cutter, Vinyl Cutter, Drill Press, Hand Tools
Fabricating turtles to understand turtles

This activity includes a “hands on” strategy that mixes the use of two different digital fabrication tools (laser cut and 3D printing) and silicon mold, to produce replicas of animals…

July 1, 2019
3D printer, Molding and Casting, Laser cutter, laser cutter, 3D printing, casting, cardboard, biology, Resin, laser cut
MESH: Makers Education Science Hack

The MESH program (Makers Education Social Hack) is an initiative of SokoTech aimed at trainers who work with young people in programs for social inclusion. It aims to launch a…

June 28, 2019
CAD, electronics, 3D printer, 3D scanner, 2D design software, 3D Design Software, Laser cutter, Arduino, parametric design software, 2D and 3D design software, laser cutter, CNC Milling, e-textile, Vinyl Cutter, Hand Tools, Soldering Iron, Recycled Material, 2D Design concepts, Intro to Fab Lab, International, Chevron STEM Awards, furniture, 3D printing, architecture, imagination, 3D modeling, soldering, mixed media, inkscape, ethnicity, schematic drawings, cardboard, 2D vector graphics, 3D scanning, programming, computational thinking, 2D vector design software, physical computing, Machining, Digital Fabrication Sandbox Lesson, Wearable, Electronics, Arts, Humanities, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Creativity, Community, Environmental Stewardship, Welding, Storytelling, Reflections about technology
Digital Manufacturing Initiation Workshops

· 2D design with free software   · Laser and vinyl cutting   · 3D design with free software   · 3d print   · Introduction to electronics

June 28, 2019
CNC, electronics, 3D printer, 2D design software, Laser cutter, Arduino, laser cutter, Recycled Material, Chevron STEM Awards, World Culture, Games, 3D printing, imagination, urban planning, 3D modeling, inkscape, 2D vector design software, CNC, Creativity, Reflections about technology, New Value
Thaumatrope, the illusion of movement

This practical workshop introduces the student to digital fabrication, traditional animation and optical illusions. We will present the basic notions of object´s personalization and how optical illusions work by creating…

June 27, 2019
2D design software, Laser cutter, laser cutter, Vinyl Cutter, Hand Tools, Recycled Material, Early Childhood, Museum/Science Center, Intro to Fab Lab, Chevron STEM Awards, World Culture, Games, imagination, coordinate systems, build challenge, mixed media, inkscape, legends, toys, motion, 2D vector graphics, computational thinking, 2D vector design software, Indigenous Epistemologies, Mental Health, Arts, Disability, Community
Design and Build an Alaskan Cabin

Lesson Summary: Level : Grades 5 -12 (Modifications could be implemented for younger students with design materials being cardboard and not a computer designed model.)   This book can also…

June 26, 2019
electronics, Laser cutter, 2D and 3D design software, laser cutter, Hand Tools, Recycled Material, Early Childhood, Chevron STEM Awards, 3D modeling, build challenge, cardboard, electricity, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Electronics, Engineering
Renaissance Reinvented

In pairs, students will be given a copy of one of the 30 equal parts of the Mona Lisa. Each pair will be responsible for reporducing their specific square using…

June 25, 2019
CNC, 3D printer, Molding and Casting, 2D design software, 3D Design Software, Laser cutter, 2D and 3D design software, laser cutter, CNC Milling, Vinyl Cutter, Heat Press, Hand Tools, Recycled Material, Intro to Fab Lab, International, Chevron STEM Awards, World Culture, shopbot, 3D printing, imagination, 3D modeling, coordinate systems, build challenge, cardboard, 2D vector graphics, computational thinking, light, sculpture, World History, Arts, Humanities, CNC, Community
Creative retractable light

June 24, 2019
CAD, electronics, 3D printer, 3D Design Software, laser cutter, Hand Tools, Soldering Iron, Chevron STEM Awards, 3D printing, architecture, imagination, soldering, energy, 2D vector graphics, physics, light, geometry, electricity, Electronics, Arts
Uncovering a Hidden History – The Lives of African Americans During Reconstruction

Students will respond to research about the lives of African Americans during the Reconstruction era. This era was a critical time that laid the groundwork for many social issues we…

June 21, 2019
CAD, 3D printer, 2D and 3D design software, laser cutter, 3D printing, 3D modeling, build challenge, 2D vector design software
Coding 3D Models Using Tinkercad Codeblocks

Inspired by contemporary South African baskets and hats, this activity explores craft through computation, 3D modeling and 3D printing. Students will use object-oriented computer programming, meaning they will place a…

June 12, 2019
3D printer, World Culture, 3D modeling, programming, computational thinking, Arts
Digitally Fabricated Pinball

The Pinball PBL will investigate the essential concepts underlying the principles conservation of energy by calculating and discussing potential and kinetic energy in their machine. Students will apply creativity and…

June 12, 2019
CAD, CNC, electronics, 3D printer, 3D Design Software, Laser cutter, Arduino, laser cutter, CNC Milling, Vinyl Cutter, Hand Tools, Soldering Iron, Chevron STEM Awards, Games, imagination, motion, energy, physics, geometry
Digital Diorama Immersion

This Spanish I PBL will combine the Spanish culture with the verb estar. Students will work in pairs to create a digital diorama with a theme that is based on…

May 24, 2019
CNC, laser cutter, Vinyl Cutter, Intro to Fab Lab, International, World Culture, imagination, ethnicity, Arts