Shared Projects and Lessons
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Sound to Light Circuit - (8th Grade)
Submitted by Nicole Senneway, Trinity Middle School STEAM Class
Time and equipment requirements - This is created over a 30 day time span (42 minute classes). All 3 assignments run simultaneously with the assembly to be done the last few days. Laser Engraver, 3-D printers, Soldering irons (with sound to light circuits) and video tutorials (very helpful for added independence on the students part)
Description - This class is designed as a capstone where the students not have the opportunity to apply a variety of skills that have been taught over the past 3 years. Students solder the sound to light circuit, develop a design for the housing of the circuit using Adobe Illustrator and and the Laser Engraver, and design and develop a handle using Auto desk Inventor and the Ultimaker 2+, 3-D printers.
8th Grade STEAM Packet - Nicole Senneway.docxLaser Cut Thaumatrope - A study of early animation
Submitted by Matt Weightman, Intermediate Unit 1
Time and equipment requirements - 3 hours. Graphic design software, laser cutter, 24"x12"x1/8" sheet of plywood (1 per 60 students)
Description - This lesson incorporates graphic design, laser cutting, and optic science to create a 19th century toy, the thaumatrope. Students learn about early animation devices and the general concept of how animation works. Students then design their own thaumatropes with the aid of graphic design software and a laser cutter.
Thaumatrope Lesson - Matt W.docxWood Block Laser Engraving
Submitted by Dr. Sandy Cavanaugh
Time and Equipment Requirements - 2-3 weeks; Graphic design software; wood blocks (5x5 or 6x6)
Description - Students use Photoshop and/or CorelDraw to engrave on a precut 5x5 or 6x6 wood block.
Design Brief_Wood Block 01-29-16 - Dr. Cavanaugh.docxCrest or Holiday Ornament Design Brief and Sketch
Submitted by Dr. Sandy Cavanaugh
Time and Equipment Requirements - Acrylic or wood. Takes about 2 weeks or less.
Description - This is a very simple intro laser cutting and engraving project. Acrylic or wood trinket. Can be a holiday project or family crest type trinket.
Crest_Ornament Design Brief and Sketch - Dr. Cavanaugh.docxGame Piece 3D Printing
Submitted by Mark Willis
Time and Equipment Requirements - 3-5 classes periods / 3D design software/ 3D printer
Description - Students are to sketch and then design a token (game piece) for their favorite game or a game they have made up.
Game Piece 3D Print - Mark Willis.docxEdge Lit LED Lights
Submitted by Jace McClean
Time and Equipment Requirements - 1-2 weeks Acrylic, Wood, LED strips, 9v battery or AC Adapter
Description - Students will make LED signs using the Laser Engraver, CNC Router, and LED electronics.
Vinyl Decorations
Submitted by Jace McClean
Time and Equipment Requirements - 1 Week
Description - Vinyl Print Decorations - Walls/Stairwell
Drone Design
Submitted by Brandon Prentice
Time and Equipment Requirements - Students should already be exposed to a wide variety of machines prior to this lesson in order to give them full range of possibilities within the lab. Raw building materials should include common but light-weight stock such as 3D printed filament, laser-cut wood, high/low density foam, and others. The one necessary component would be the complete electronics kit that makes it into a drone.
Description - Students use available fabrication techniques and electrical components to design and create their own functioning drone. This lesson is open ended towards their creative wants and needs to make their project work most effectively. Students will learn certain size and weight constraints in order to complete the project. Once the drones are completed, students are tasked with special challenges that tests both their piloting skills, and their overall drone design.
3D Printed Personalized Keychain
Submitted by TJ Romick
Time and Equipment Requirements - This assignment takes approximately 90 Minutes. A computer with internet access and a 3D printer are required for the project.
Description - Students use TinkerCad to create a personalized and correct keychain .gcode file, then 3D print it as a separate assignment.
3d print training pdf - Tom Romick.pdf
Laser Cut Ornaments
Submitted by Gene Fox
Time and Equipment - 2 -3 class periods; laser cutter
Description - Use CorelDraw to draw a shape for your ornament. (You could also choose a black and white clip art image if you desire) Select your shape and type in your ornament size. Next, select a piece of black and whit clip art that you would like to include on your ornament. Using the pull down menu, select bitmaps, mode, black and white image. Next select bitmaps, outline trace, high quality image to remove the background, watermarks, etc. Next, select your image, place it on your ornament shape and size it to fit. Next, drag a box around everything, select object, group, group objects. Make a duplicate of your design using copy and paste options. Select your duplicate image with the pointer tool. Select View from the pull down menu, simple wireframe. Use the virtual segment delete tool found under the crop tool selections to delete any overlapping line on your clip art image. When finished, select your duplicate image and select hairline to make your lines vector lines. Use your transformation docker to locate your duplicate image over top of your original image. Use your text tool to add text if you wish. Print your ornament on your laser printer.
Crest_Ornament Design Brief and Sketch - Dr. Cavanaugh.docxSANTA - Gene Fox.cdrv day 2 - Gene Fox.cdrBackup_of_SPIKE ORNAMENT - Gene Fox.cdrBackup_of_BASEBALL PERSONALIZED - Gene Fox.cdrBackup_of_M G PRIMO - Gene Fox.cdrLaser Cut Penny Glider
Submitted by Brian Anderson
Time and Equipment - Dollar store foam board
Description - Learn the parts of an airplane and the Principles of flight and build your own penny glider to test it out
Fixed Wing Test - Brian Anderson.docxplatglider for laser cutter - Brian Anderson.pdfaero[1] - Brian Anderson.pptLED Wand
Submitted by TJ Romick
Time and Equipment - 1 hour; Copper tape, craft sticks, LED's, and electrical tape.
Description - Low tech LED wand with copper tape and craft sticks
LED wand walkthrough - Waynes Burg.docx