Social Studies

Making a Fire Piston

This lesson is on how to make a unique fire making tool called a Fire Piston. It ignites a small piece of tinder by rapid compression/depression of air inside of…

March 24, 2020
Molding and Casting, 3D Design Software, laser cutter, Drill Press, Hand Tools, Hand Sander, casting, Resin
Queen Annurca – Design and fab a t-shirt

This project was carried out for the middle school children of Valle di Maddaloni – Campania – Italy. This territory is known throughout Italy for the production of a quality…

February 12, 2020
2D design software, Laser cutter, Heat Press, computer, Vinyl Printer/Cutter, World Culture, inkscape, cardboard, Cultural Competence, laser cut, Vinyl Printer/Cutter, Woodworking
IoT Health

In this session, students will go through the engineering design process to design and build a heartbeat monitoring system using Arduino IDE and IoT At the end of the lesson…

January 28, 2020
electronics, Arduino, computer, medical device, Electronics, Arduino
Tshem-zo and Wearable technology

What is Tshem-zo? The art of tailoring in Bhutan is known as Tshem-zo. This art can be classified into three parts: 1.      Tshem drup the art of embroidery 2.      Lhem drup the…

December 16, 2019
CAD, 2D design software, Embroidery machine, imagination, light, sewing, Wearable, Arts, Culture, Textiles
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…

November 14, 2019
3D printer, 3D Design Software, computer, Programming, 3D printing, 3D modeling, programming, computational thinking, Wearable, Arts, Culture, Algorithmic Thinking, Algorithmic Design
Python Turtle Spirograph Pancakes

Spirograph is the name given to a drawing tool that makes “mathematical roulette curves” known as hypotrochoids.   In this lesson, you will learn how to use Python Turtle* to…

October 29, 2019
CNC, 3D printer, CNC Milling, Computer, computer, Programming, PancakeBot, Python, computational thinking, 3D Food Printing, Python Turtle Programming, Spirals
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