Making a Mardi Gras-Inspired Patch Using Algorithmic Design
What is an algorithm? How can algorithms be used to create cultural designs and 3D models? This lesson explores these questions by using visual programming to help students explore computational…
Ring Ceremony: Custom 3D Print Rings
Rings are customizable, simple objects to 3D print. Over the course of five classes (hours), students will design and print rings to wear and share with classmates. This lesson uses…
Biomedical Engineer – Middle School Remix
This lesson reflects on “Everyday in the life of a Biomedical Engineer” What does a Biomedical Engineer do? Biomedical Engineer Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists,…
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…
Lesson Landing Pad: 3D Printing
This is a new type of lesson page! Instead of serving as a place to find a singular lesson about 3D printing, this is a page that will serve as…
tarukantohku: Digital Design Rooted in Storytelling Tradition
The purpose of this lesson is to promote collaboration between educational and cultural programming, specifically for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. The Tunica-Biloxi are a federally recognized tribe with population…
Music & 3D Modeling: From James Brown to Architecture
Black History Month recognizes the heritage, accomplishments, and culture of African Americans in the United States. In honor of this month, this project combines black music, 3D modeling and laser…
Tinkercad & Chibi Chip Electronic Cards
This “Hour of Code” project is part of Computer Science Education Week from December 3 – 7 but the lesson can be done any time of the year. Students explore…
Finding Fibonacci in the Helicone
Leonardo of Pisa (c.1170–c.1250), also known as Fibonacci, is often considered the most talented mathematician of the Middle Ages. In this lesson students discover the mystical nature of the famous…
Wind Turbine STEM/Digital Fabrication Challenge
Enhance your subject area content and career connections by using digital fabrication to design and make blades for a wind turbine.
From Digital to Physical: Geometric Translations
In this guide you will learn to develop a general workflow between 3D modeling softwares and planar assembly techniques for laser cutting using geometric translation tools. This guide will focus…
Fab Sneakers Workshop
Fabricating shoes presents fun opportunities for student to learn principles from design and mathematics while they explore digital fabrication process such as 3D modeling for 3D printing, laser cutting for…
Wearable Tech in Afrofuturism
Afrofuturism encompasses a wide variety of creative explorations across numerous fields – music, art, film, and literature – over nearly a half-century in black culture. This lesson plan explores the…
Child Designed Furniture
Creating classroom furniture with children is one example of a successful scaffolded fabrication activity that can be an empowering experience for young children. This experience includes adults working alongside children…
Dora Milaje Tabi Boot
This lesson originates from Ruth Carter’s approach to costume design for the Black Panther film. Students will create a pattern using software to be laser etched into soft material that…
Wakandan Bling
This lesson is inspired by different designers’ approaches for the Black Panther film. For example, LA-based designer Douriean Fletcher curated a special set of jewelry such as beaded bracelets, necklaces…
Touch Sensor Light
Students develop foundational knowledge and skills in basic electronics, exploring how voltage and electronic components interact to control a system and how energy manipulation impacts these components. Leveraging this understanding,…
November 20, 2024
Cross curricular custom measuring tool
I used this project with my Year 8 class to create a custom measuring tool for a recipe. This is a remix of a lesson available on TinkerCAD – Make…
November 14, 2024
Footsteps to the future
Students use the laser cutter to create a path of footprints into the future. For this purpose, wooden footprints are cut out, which the students label with positive news about…
November 13, 2024
Plants needs for primary school with a laser cut plant sign and PPT
This is a 3 part lesson for primary school students to learn about the needs of plants. This lesson was created for grades 3-5 in China. They learn about the…
November 12, 2024
Understanding Multiplication Through Repeated Addition with Acrylic Chips
This lesson introduces the concept of multiplication as a process of grouping and repeated addition, designed specifically for autistic 11-year-olds who find math challenging. Using laser-cut, engraved acrylic chips displaying…
November 6, 2024
Introduction to Orthogonal Projections. 3D Space. Form, light & shadow,
Lesson will be helpful for Introduction to Coordinate Axes, 3Dimensional Space, Understanding Orthogonal Projections, Exploring Light and Shadow, enhance imagination and Founational 3D thinking, Students will gain familiarity with the…
November 4, 2024
Designing and Printing a 3D printed Keyring
3D Printing Keyring Lesson Plan Objectives: Understand 3D design basics. Create a simple 3D model for a keyring. Prepare a model for 3D printing. Reflect on the design process.…
October 31, 2024
Investigating Newton’s First and Second Laws of Motion
This lesson introduces Newton’s First and Second Laws of Motion through hands-on experimentation with a 3D-printed model, allowing students to explore inertia, acceleration, and friction. Students will roll metal balls…
October 29, 2024
Identity Building through Fabrication
Identify the subject area and concepts that you want your students to learn in your classroom Choose something that your students are having trouble with or find a lesson…
October 29, 2024
BacteriART with Amino Engineer-it Kit – الفن البكتيري
Participants will explore biotechnology with a focus on genetic engineering, learning about DNA, proteins, and corals. By the end of the three-day program, participants will understand the steps to genetically…
October 28, 2024
Genre Comprehension Wheel
This lesson is designed to help students develop a deeper understanding of text. In order to comprehend, students need to know how to identify fiction and nonfiction text and they…
October 27, 2024
Using a stencil ruler when making colored stickers
This lesson is about learning a tool for making colored stickers. First, students should try out their own technique and think about what problems might arise when making colored stickers…
October 24, 2024
Understanding the Respiratory System
In this lesson, students will explore the respiratory system through hands-on activities and discussions. They will work in groups to assemble a respiratory system puzzle, identifying and discussing the function…
October 24, 2024
Build a lasercut lamp and its circuit
Learn the basics of electricity by building your led circuit. Use the laser cutter and vectorized images or text to customize your lamp parts.
October 24, 2024
Codettes Innostarter Rover
In this one-week lesson, students aged 14 and older will learn to design and build a rover from scratch, focusing on electronic circuit creation using Arduino Nano and C++ programming.…
October 18, 2024
Mini-Multiboard 3D Printing
The Multiboard is a system for neatly mounting items on a wall, on or under a bench or really anywhere. It consists of a basic ‘Core Tile’ that is made up…
October 14, 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.