Virtual Tools and Projects

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Learn graphics tools and techniques for laser and vinyl cutters using Vectr.com 

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Virtual HomeMaker starter slides- icebreaker or intro activity for groups

Create Animations from Slides Google Slides)

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Create Videos from Slides (Google Slides)

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Create Interactive Slides 
(click on Slide to see videos or hear audio clips)

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LED Quiz Boards

Make-Along Video
Set your own pace as you work through each chapter of this video tutorial.

Jump to chapters

00:00 introduction
00:38 materials
02:02 brainstorm quiz content
02:55 design and sketch
05:31 illustrate board
06:59 connect wiring
08:35 create styluses
​10:17 why we love this project

Tools and materials

6 LEDs
coin cell battery
stranded wire, red and black, 3’ each
12 Small wire nuts
2 paper clips
12 brass paper fasteners 
2 popsicle sticks
Wire strippers
9" x12" sheet of cardboard
tape 
scissors
pushpin or safety pin 
craft materials: colored paper, markers, pens, etc.

 

3D Modeling with Tinkercad

Here are some good tutorial videos.  
Tinkercad Tutorial video (old, but quick and fun)​
How to Use Tinkercad -  by MatterHackers
Tinkercad Advanced Tricks - by Washco Utah Library Makerspace

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Codeblocks - Coding with Tinkercad
Tutorials on Instructables.com by the MIT Edgerton Center

• Code-a-Charm-Bracelet
• Fraction-Action-With-Coding
• Code-a-Wiggly-Snake

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Scratch (Coding) ​

​Create an Interactive Tour on Scratch

Hexagon shapes for Mural, etc.
 https://tecnoloxia.org/100hex/descargas/ 
Hex100 STEAM Mural with Hexagons
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2477471