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Fab Lab "Push-ins"
6th, 7th, and 8th grade teachers collaborate with a technology teacher to utilize Fab Lab features to enhance traditional lessons


8th Grade Fab Lab Push-ins

Global  Studies:

Apple Headquarters Project: Students choose a region and city and have debate why the new HQ should move there.  They have to create a product promoting the new HQ in the Fab Lab.  Projects designed using Onshape, Tinkercad, Illustrator, 3D Printer, Laser, Vinyl Cutter, Print & Cut, UV Printer, ID Card Printer.

Virtual Reality Using HTC Vive:  Google Earth

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Immigrant Experience Monuments: Designed using Onshape, Tinkercad, Illustrator, 3D Printer

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3D rendering of Berlin Wall monument
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3D Print of Berlin Wall monument
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Science:

Mini Lanterns: Designed in Illustrator, cut with laser, lit with battery-powered votive candle.

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Science 8 Lantern Templates

Lantern Template
File Size: 45 kb
File Type: ai
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Lantern Instructions for Illustrator
File Size: 313 kb
File Type: pdf
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Virtual Reality Using HTC Vive:  Titans of Space

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Math:

Mini Golf Hole Design: Components are designed in Onshape and Illustrator, then laser cut or 3D printed

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Mini Golf Project Instructions
Mini Golf Project Sketch Example
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7th Grade Fab Lab Push-ins

American Studies:

World War II:  Military style dog tags, with name, d.o.b., ethnicity/heritage, city of birth or city student identifies with.  eSecond tag with graphics representing favorite part of Am. St.  Designed using Photoshop and Illustrator.
dog_tags_template.psd
File Size: 288 kb
File Type: psd
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template_no_shapes.psd
File Size: 251 kb
File Type: psd
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Science:

Biomimicry:  Designed using Photoshop, Illustrator, Tinkercad, Cutstudio, Thingiverse.com or a combo of those.
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Biomimicry advertisement for a woodpecker inspired helmet
Biomimicry Invention Planning Sheet
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Biomimicry ad for Ibex Goat inspired climbing shoes
Client Idea List
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Virtual Reality using HTC Vive: Organon, and The Body VR (preparing for anatomy unit)

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English:

Footprint or Blueprint: Symbol representing who the student is, or who they want to become (various media used).
Tips: 
1.  Make a list of things that are important to you, where you are in life now (footprint), or how you want your life to be in the future (blueprint).
2. This is a symbol, not a collage, so it should be a "cohesive unit."  Items that are a part of your symbol should not be separate.
3. Don't have multiple items that represent the same thing.  For example, if video games are a big part of who you are, one graphic is sufficient.
4. Use simple images with very little detail.  Silhouettes are great for this.
5. Photoshop is a great place to build/design your symbol.  You can then use that for decals, laser-ing, posters, or even 3D printing.
.SVG brought into Tinkercad to create Symbol Monument
Footprint Symbol Poster
Footprint Symbol 2-Color Decal

Virtual Reality using HTC Vive: Becoming Homeless

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Communication:

Non-profit Organization: Student CEOs hire people for their "organization."  Students have to apply for jobs with a resume.  The team then decides what they want their organization to support.  They develop a logo, make it into a decal, 3D print, wooden plaque, etc, as well as plan events to promote their mission.

6th Grade Fab Lab Push-ins

Minnesota Studies:

Minnesota Shaped Magnet: Students design a state shape with their name and at least 2 graphics representing their connection to Minnesota.  Made using Photoshop, Illustrator, and laser.

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English:

Posters Promoting Positivity: Students use Photoshop to design a poster that will be posted in an area of the school that they choose.  For example, a poster hung in the lavatory, might promote personal hygiene.


Science:

Candle Design and Molding: Candle shape designed in Tinkercad, then 3D printed.  3D Print is then vacuum molded.  Vacuum mold then used to mold the wax.

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