Please join the SCOPES-DF community in supporting teachers and students during this time away from 3D printers, laser cutters, and other beloved digital fabrication tools.
If you have a lesson that can address standards, incorporate Fab I Can Statements, and be done without complete tool access, please share it today. Fully analog lessons that can teach digital fabrication processes with common items found at home are also welcome.
Be sure to write in the topic field “Unplugged,” so we can feature the lesson in this collection. You can also “Remix” a lesson from another contributor if you have an idea to make it analog. Thanks for helping make this time away from our makerspaces more educational and fun.
Create an Obama Poster
Students will engage with concepts of leadership and service and reflect on MLK and Obama’s legacy in a variety of different ways before creating their own ‘Obama Hope’ poster.
Exploring Arduino
This is a 5 days track focus on learning basic circuits theory and fundamentals in addition to Micro-controllers (parts and operation). Also, we will make some advance applications using the…
Digital Circuits
This is a 5 days Track focus on learning basic circuits theory and fundamentals in addition to Micro-controllers ( parts and operation ). Also we will make some applications using…
Mini T-Shirt Cannon
Engineer a mini T-shirt cannon out of a toilet paper roll and rubber bands to shoot marshmallows at a target or into a crowd! Safety note: This activity requires…
Cardboard Backboard
Learn how to make a cardboard backboard out of household materials. Once assembled, complete the attached statistics worksheet and see how many shots you can make. Apply digital fabrication skills…
Unplugged: Make and Animate- The Thaumatrope
Makers create Thaumatropes with low tech methods and materials. Suitable for fab lab projects from home.
Unplugged: Projecting Geometry for Precision Cutting and Assembly
In this lesson you’ll learn how to make complex and precise geometric assemblies – like the skateboard halfpipe seen here – without the need for a laser cutter. Inherent to…
Unplugged: Design a Biomechanical Cyborg
This activity is a perfect blend of science and creativity as students work with their partner(s) to create their version of a cyborg appendage (or device). This part must mimic the workings…
Unplugged: Cardboard Container
Students are introduced to the Engineering Design Process by creating a cardboard container to hold the contents of their pocket. In this rapid prototyping activity, each step of the EDP…
Unplugged: Makers Making Good- Stopping the Spread
Designed for distance learning, home schooling, and maker machine independent learning. Using household materials, students prototype devices to help stop the spread of infectious diseases.
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…
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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…
April 7, 2026
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.…
April 6, 2026
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…
April 6, 2026
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,…
April 4, 2026
Plant Care Assistant
The collaboration with FLA participants during the Field Activity was a valuable learning experience. She contributed professional suggestions and practical perspectives in the preparation, code development, testing, and optimization stages,…
March 29, 2026
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, 2026
Biodegradable Coffee Grounds Cup
This lesson plan focuses on the cup design process, using scientific principles to solve a real-world reuse household waste issue. This plan is designed for high-paced, hands-on engagement. Preparing the materials,…
March 25, 2026
Light-Activated Pixel Heart
Through this course, students will learn the complete process of circuit board design and fabrication, and realize simple wearable functions by sewing the circuit boards onto clothing.The general idea of…
March 25, 2026
AI & IOT in Sport: Coding For Innovation – Modern AI in Python
This workshop aims to teach participants Python coding and its fundamentals, using Python programming language. Which includes Python External Libraries for AI and Machine Learning, how to, install them, access…
March 24, 2026
AI & IOT in Sport: Coding For Innovation – IoT Python
This workshop aims to teach participants Python coding and its fundamentals, using Python programming language. Which includes IoT pre-built and DIY devices how to use and build them with whatever…
March 24, 2026
AI & IOT in Sport: Coding For Innovation – Basic Python 2
This workshop aims to teach participants Python coding and its fundamentals, using Python programming language. Which includes Python Built-In libraries, Python External Libraries, how to, install them, access their documentation…
March 24, 2026
AI & IOT in Sport: Coding For Innovation – Basic Python 1
This workshop aims to teach participants basic coding and its fundamentals, using Python programming language. Which includes data storage and data manipulation, conditions with IF statement, loops and data structure.…
March 24, 2026
My Family Abstract Sculpture (Recycled Materials)
Unit Background The Primary 4 Art unit My Family is designed to help students understand how family relationships and values can be shown through art. Using selected local artworks, students…
March 21, 2026
Design and Fabricate a Sustainable Biomaterial Product
Students are firstly demonstrated the use of biomaterial to make into a functional product. They embark on their innovative journey to create and fabricate as a team of 3 /…
March 18, 2026
Centripetal Forces: 3D Modelling Banked Turns
[PRIOR CLASS] Introduce circular motion, including the equation for centripetal force, mv^2/r Combine prior knowledge of forces on an inclined plane and motion in a circle. Provide assignment details, separate…
March 12, 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.
OPEN-SOURCE VALUES
Lessons are distributed under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC license, that permits free use and re-purposing by others.