Welcome to the State Distance Learning Program's Virtual Fabrication Lab!
Our mission is to provide equitable access to fabrication equipment for K-12 students in our HIDOE schools across Hawaiʻi. We hope to inspire students to become globally competitive and locally committed as they explore different tools and resources found in our Virtual Fabrication Lab.
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Partner With Us: How It Works
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Step-by-step design and fabrication projectsâfinished items arrive at studentsâ schools at no cost
No prior teacher expertise needed
Online Canvas Courses (laid out like lessons) are available to use with students and/or preview!
Scroll down to see available Canvas courses.
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Custom support from the Virtual Fabrication Lab instructors class projects integrating fabrication tools; this support can include inservice/ training as well!
Student created designs are highly encouraged!
Complete this Virtual Fabrication Request Form to inquire! Must be logged in to your @k12.hi.us email
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We will be continuing to add more online Canvas Virtual Fabrication Lab courses for HIDOE teachers to use. Make sure to check back! Delivery of finished product(s) to your school will occur within 1â3 weeks after the order is received. Additionally, due to limited supply, each student is limited taking each Canvas Course no more than 1 time per school year.
Laser Cutter and Engraver: Making a Keychain
(Grades Pre K-2)
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Teachers will use the online course to teach their Pre K-2 students the basics of the laser cutting and engraving machine and the fabrication process to create a keychain using their own drawing!
Standards Addressed: Computer Science and Career Technical Education (CTE) Standards
*Since this course covers multiple grade levels, please adapt the content as needed to best support your students.
Teachers, get started by clicking HERE.
Laser Cutter and Engraver: Making a Keychain
(Grades 3-8)
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Teachers will use the online course to teach their grade 3-8 students the basics of the laser cutting and engraving machine and the fabrication process to create a keychain using the design software TinkerCAD!
Standards Addressed: Computer Science Standards
*Since this course covers multiple grade levels, please adapt the content as needed to best support your students.
Teachers, get started by clicking HERE.
Laser Cutter and Engraver: Making a Keychain Using a Drawing
(Grades 3-8)
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Teachers will use the online course to teach their grade 3-8 students how technology has changed over time to improve and solve real life problems; technology such as the laser cutter and engraver! Students will also learn the basics of the fabrication process to create a keychain using their very own drawing!
Standards Addressed: Computer Science Standards and Career Technical Education (CTE) Standards
*Since this course covers multiple grade levels, please adapt the content as needed to best support your students.
Teachers, get started by clicking HERE.
3D Printing with TinkerCAD
(Maker Coin)
(Grades 3-6)
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Teachers will use the online course to teach their grade 3-6 students the basics of 3D designing on TinkerCAD to create a 3D printed Maker Coin! Students will create, get feedback (if there are errors in their design) and receive printed coin.
Standards Addressed: Computer Science Standards
*Since this course covers multiple grade levels, please adapt the content as needed to best support your students.
Teachers, get started by clicking HERE.
Virtual Fabrication Lab Equipment
Past Teacher Projects
Explore the projects that the Virtual Fabrication Lab has helped bring to life by collaborating and providing consultation and guided online Canvas Courses to educators!
