Social Studies

Digital Flag

Online session to celebrate the National day in the State of Qatar, the session directed to kids in order to share Joy, happiness, and Knowledge. In this session we will…

January 6, 2021
electronics, Arduino, Breadboarding, Computer, Programming, TinkerCAD, Digital Arduino, Block coding, LED strip, programming, Electronics, Arduino, TinkerCAD, Digital Arduino
Yup’ik Kayak Model

Often we don’t realize that objects we use today come from centuries of engineering, of ingenuity in harsh conditions. This is the case of kayaks we enjoy in the summer!…

December 11, 2020
2D design software, Laser cutter, Glue, World Culture, toys, laser cut, Alaska Native
Binary Beading

Learn to bead and learn binary at the same time. Use the ASCII table to bead your name in binary.

October 17, 2020
Tape, World Culture, physical computing
Brazuka – Hand Spin Top

Inspired by a popular wooden toy, we created a lab maker remix of an ancestral artifact for 3D printing. A modern version of a hand spin top to bring this…

October 15, 2020
3D printer, TinkerCAD, Museum/Science Center, 3D printing, toys, motion, Digital Fabrication Sandbox Lesson, Creativity, Community
POWAR – Plant Observatory of Weather Adaptability for Resiliency

P.O.W.A.R (Plant Observatory of Weather Adaptability for Resiliency)   If climate predictions already tell us that London might have a weather similar to Barcelona, how might that affect the way…

October 6, 2020
CAD, CNC, electronics, 3D printer, 2D design software, 3D Design Software, Laser cutter, Arduino, parametric design software, 2D and 3D design software, laser cutter, CNC Milling, Hand Tools, Soldering Iron, Breadboarding, Computer, computer, Digital desing, Programming, Python, KiCad, LED strip, International, 3D printing, 3D modeling, soldering, schematic drawings, programming, computational thinking, electricity, environmental science, CNC Milling, CNC, laser cut, Experiment Design, Electronics Production, Electronics Design, KiCad, Arduino, Woodworking, Climate Change, Middle School, Earth, Remote learning, Reflections about technology, Climate Simulation, Ecology, Sustainability, Rural Futures, Climate Predictions, Plants, Food, Food Security
Ranked Choice Voting

This lesson will help students understand the ranked choice voting system. This system is used in Australia, the state of Maine, and many cities throughout the united states. Alaska currently…

September 9, 2020
laser cutter, Corel Draw, 2D vector graphics, geometry, laser cut, Culture, Shapes, Community
Pyramid Doodle

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to digital fabrication by using a 3D pen. In this lesson students will use basic mathematics and measurements to recreate a…

August 28, 2020
Tape, Scissors, 3D pen, Ruler, Intro to Fab Lab, World Culture, architecture, 3D modeling
Make A Sundial

Students will use fab lab tools to create a custom sundial for their area and learn how to mark it with important yearly events.

July 16, 2020
2D design software, laser cutter, computer, geometry, 2D vector design software, laser cut, Culture, Laser Raster, Earth, Time
Talk To The World

In this lesson Students will use Scratch MIT platform to Build a scene, where they can send a message to the world and talk about their thought during Coronvirus Pandemic.…

June 1, 2020
2D and 3D design software, Computer, Digital desing, Programming, Animation Design, World Culture, imagination, 3D modeling, programming, Animation, Personal Health, Coronavirus pandemic
End-Grain Chess Board

This lesson is designed for those interested in getting hands-on time with wood shop-based tools. In this lesson plan we’ll go over how to build a playing surface for one…

April 16, 2020
CNC, Laser cutter, Table Saw, Table Router, Chop Saw, Planer, Hand Sander, International, World Culture, shopbot, CNC Milling, Resin, CNC, Geometric Tiling, Woodworking, Laser Raster
Testing Insulation

This lesson will cover a method for testing the insulation properties of a given material using water. It discusses how to use a control to compare the properties of the…

April 8, 2020
laser cutter, computer, Hot Glue Gun, Color printer, Tape, Scissors, World Culture, coordinate systems, energy, Cultural Competence, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Culture, Alaska Native
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…

March 28, 2020
electronics, Recycled Material, computer, Tape, Scissors