Bytes to Bites: Drawing Pancakes with G-Code
Create your pancakes with code! This lesson introduces you to the concepts behind CNC Computer language called G-Code and walks you through a step by step introduction on creating…
Designing PancakeBot 3D Printed Extensions
Hacking machines to either improve, or change the original purpose of the machine can be rewarding and gives the user control over their machine as well as what they can…
IN THIS COLLECTION
This collection includes 3 lessons developed exclusively for the SCOPES-DF by Miguel Valenzuela, Inventor of the PancakeBot.
These lessons offer an entry point for food enthusiasts and technologists alike to explore digitally fabricated food. The lessons were designed with students of all ages and educators of all types in mind.
PANCAKEBOT TEACHER GUIDE
Miguel Valenzuela has partnered with the Fab Foundation and the SCOPES-DF team to expand STEM learning and give exposure to digital fabrication technologies through food. This special collection is accompanied by a teacher guide for the PancakeBot.
Download the PancakeBot Teacher Guide
In the spirit of PancakeBot’s creation, Miguel and his family continue to push the boundaries of learning and enjoyment through hacking for knowledge and loads of fun!
Recipe With AI
In this workshop, participants are going to learn about the basics of programming and mobile app development. They will be using AI & Image Processing to identify ingredients & find…
April 25, 2024Solar Oven
During this workshop, young participants (7-10 years old) will assemble a portable solar oven using cardboard and transparent PVC vinyl. They will put their creation to the test by cooking…
April 24, 2024CO2 COLLECTOR
This workshop aims to deliver the know-how about Global warming and its causes, in addition participants are going to be introduced to the ways they can interfere in order to…
April 22, 2024Spin Your Way to Art
In this workshop, participants are going to learn about the basics of Electronics and Electric Circuit. They will be using DC Motors, Cell Batteries and Conductive Tape to create a…
April 22, 20243D Food Molds
In this workshop, participants are going to learn about the basics of Food Molds creation, how to use the vacuum former and how to create personalized/custom food molds that can…
April 18, 2024DIY Algae Reactor – مفاعل الطحالب
Celebrate Earth Day with our DIY Algae Reactor Workshop! Designed for teens aged 18-24, this hands-on session explores the science of algae cultivation to boost oxygen production. Participants will build…
April 18, 2024Plantpedia App
In this workshop, participants are going to learn about the basics of programming and mobile app development. They will be using their knowledge of plants and the environment in addition…
April 2, 2024Phenology Calendar
Students will learn what phenology is and create an object to record the changes in seasons in their local ecosystem.
March 31, 2024EmpowerHer: 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, 2024STANDARDS-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.