So there’s a lot happening behind the scenes with the FabLearn Fellows! The new cohort is starting to meet, virtually, of course. New blog posts and videos will be coming soon. We are in the very early stages of planning Volume 3 of the Meaningful Making book series. And the previous cohorts of FabLearn Fellows… Read more »
Tag: 3D Printing
Cherokee Language Syllabary for 3D Design in Tinkercad
Cherokee Language Syllabary in Tinkercad: Go directly to https://www.tinkercad.com/things/j3LfzeEOhm8 to make a copy of this design. Each character represents a syllable in the Cherokee language. Learn more about the Cherokee language at https://language.cherokee.org/. The purpose of this article is to present an approach to incorporating indigenous languages into the teaching of 3D printing design. This… Read more »
0 Things: Diversity, Opportunity & 3D Printing
0 Things is a call to action for students, educators and makers to design and share 3D models that celebrate diversity, social justice and equality. Even with over 2 million things, searches of popular 3D printing repository Thingiverse often find 0 relevant models for topics related to identity, heritage and culture. Each empty search is… Read more »
Mystery Artifact Lesson
What is this object? What does it do? What is its historical significance and value? You are professional appraiser brought in as an expert by shows such as Antiques Roadshow, American Pickers and Pawn Stars to determine the value of an unknown artifact. Your job is to research the object and give a 3 minute… Read more »
3D Printing with Primary Students
When I started teaching my students about 3D printing, I limited my audience to only students in intermediate and middle school grades. I knew there could be value in also having younger students experience the process, but I wasn’t sure where to start. In my experience, many of the apps that transform 2D drawing to… Read more »