Felt FunstersUse conductive thread to light up these felt funsters — critters sewn up with yarn and stuffed with polyester fluff. Support social-emotional learning, encourage creativity, and energize any subject with these electric characters.
Monday April 8th 4pm 5:15pm |
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Rubber Stamps with 3D Printed MoldsUse Tinkercad to design custom molds for rubber stamps made from an eco-friendly, reusable material. Introduce students to 3D printing and molding techniques and express ideas in any subject.
Tuesday, April 2nd 4pm 5:15pm |
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Engraved Jewelry and MoreCreate customized metal and acrylic jewelry or decorative objects using simple graphic design techniques and the Cricut Maker. No laser required! Share school spirit, individuality, and demonstrate learning in any subject.
Wednesday, March 20th 4pm 5:15pm |
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MP3 Player BoardsAdd sounds to your microcontroller projects - or even simple circuits - with the inexpensive DFPlayer Mini MP3 player board. We will cover examples using Arduino, micro:bit, and controlling the board with switches.
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Tilt-Buzz-Blink GizmosCombine creativity with simple electronic components to make fun gizmos that blink or buzz when you tilt them. No soldering required!
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Take a collective quilt-like project to the next level with expressive tiles with LEDs that turn on when they are magnetically attached to a board.
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Paper LanternsSet the mood in your classroom, or for warm summer nights, with paper lanterns. Cut out shapes or text on any kind of paper, and fold it up into a bag. Then illuminate it with light from inexpensive LED tea-lights. We’ll demonstrate vector art techniques and show you how to create the lanterns on the Cricut or other craft cutter.
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Check this project out - 3D print an articulated character or thing, then animate it with the motion of a clothespin. Want more? Let's add an LED circuit and see it light up when it moves. We’ll explain the 3D design techniques, show the mechanical assembly, and go through the electric circuit. This is a great starter project that can build skills and ideas for an engaging classroom project!
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Light-Up AcrylicLight up your classroom with laser cut edge-lit acrylic art! We’ve created a simple design that makes a good starter project and is easy to customize. We’ll show the recommended tools and materials, demonstrate each step of the build, and explore some possible academic content tie-ins that can inspire you to create a meaningful classroom project!
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