Description
Why 3D Printing? Whether students are creating name tags or articulating Minecraft characters, 3D Printing has vast benefits. Read our article, “3D Printing – Changing the Way Our Students Learn” to find out the top 3 reasons STEAMwhiz Innovation Labs uses and instructs students in 3D design and fabrication.
Discover the creative power of 3D Design and Fabrication in our Mini-MakerLab Course: Minecraft Prototyping Design.
Get hands-on in these high-tech, creative ‘make & take’ labs!
– Learning Fundamentals Lab-by-Lab –
- Sept. 17th – The Science and Tech behind 3D Printing, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Fundamentals, & in-game Minecraft challenge
- Sept. 24th – Design Process (iteration), Articulation in CAD, the fabrication process, & in-game Minecraft challenge
- Oct. 1st – Painting your 3D Printed Minecraft character, create a custom Minecraft skin, & in-game Minecraft challenge
- Oct. 8th – Stop Motion Video fundamentals, Stop Motion Video Creation using 3D Printed Minecraft character, Video Presentations, & in-game Minecraft challenge
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Science & Tech Behind 3D Printing and Fabrication
Skill Up
CAD Software
3D Visualization
Design Process
Design Constraints
Build Up
Putting it All Together!
3D Printed Artiucalting Minecraft Character
Stop Motion Vidoe Animation
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In-person Mini-Maker Lab Course
- An in-person, ‘Make & Take’ MakerLab Course created to make thinkers & doers for us all!
- A 1.5 hr/week, in-person lab for 4-weeks, that will stimulate your children to use and develop their analytical and critical thinking skills
- Min. 3 students/Max. 6 students
Capital District Kids & Families!!
- Ages 7+
- The STEAMwhiz Lab is located in Guilderland, NY.
- 1.5 hours each week
- 4-week commitment
Become the Problem Solvers of Tomorrow!!
Prepare them for their 21st future not our past
- Putting the “A” in STEAM–The arts are vital for student success and creative problem-solving
- Understand how 3D shapes work and fit together, resulting in improved spatial intelligence
- Work through the Design Process and develop the necessary skills to become analytical thinkers
- Engage different learning styles–lessons brought to life for kinesthetic and visual learners, and build an immersive and dynamic learning environment for all students
- Complex concepts become tangible
- Engage students in critical thinking and problem solving, while keeping students engaged and motivated
- Facilitate real-world problem solving
- Success through Failure–Failure develops resiliency
The ‘STEAM’ Team
STEAM-Team or Dream Team? 😉 This lab is taught by STEAMwhiz’s lead educator Allie Pulecio. She is certified in K-6th education, published STEM education work in a peer-reviewed journal, and has over 15 years of classroom experience and curriculum development. The lab is overseen by STEAMwhiz’s scientist Dr. Javier F. Pulecio (aka Dr. J) who holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences has worked as a physicist at premier U.S. research institutions, as well as an engineer at fortune 500 companies, and authored over a dozen publications in top-tier journals. Together they are driven by their passion to empower students to develop their analytical and critical thinking, necessary to prepare them for the future.
Our Method of Success
Eliminate the fear and allow our children the time and space to fail forward and succeed. The STEAMwhiz Method will help students build their confidence in themselves and their abilities through discovery, tests, creation, and analysis. STEAMwhiz kids will be able to embrace the idea that failures lead to opportunities to learn and grow. STEM/STEAM learning experiences offer amazing opportunities to develop powerful GROWTH MINDSET attributes, which are pivotal for success!
Prior Knowledge
Each lab is built upon the other. Students will be given the time necessary to develop new connections resulting in new learning. When instruction is not jumping from one new thing to the next, students can develop goals, take on challenges, learn from mistakes, practice new skills, persevere, and ultimately create a culminating “Show-What-You-Know” PBL unit (project-based learning).
Project-Based Learning
Project-based learning empowers students to seize control over their learning experiences, following their interests and passions as they address a driving question or challenge; through investigation and inquiry; student voice and choice; reflection; revision; and finally, a project to be shared and celebrated. As students work with one another to create projects to share, they become responsible for the assessment of their work. Project-based learning frees students from the anxiety of meeting the expectations of school and/or instructors while allowing them the agency to create using the meaning they’ve developed from their experiences. This is a powerful re-imagination of what is possible!
COVID-19 Safety
At STEAMwhiz we are guided by the best-known science and follow the most conservative, best practices to ensure your children and our educators are safe.
Sick/Symptomatic Guidelines – any child that shows any symptoms that are related to, been in contact with, or contracted COVID-19 please refer to the latest guidelines from the CDC. If you have any doubt please contact us before bringing your child.
HVAC system – The STEAMwhiz lab has a dedicated air handler that is constantly filtering air 24hr a day and 7 days a week. The MERV filters being used are rated eleven or better and have been tested in our labs to remove particles down to 0.1 microns (similar to N95 masks).
HEPA Filtertration System
Laboratory Decontamination – On top of the air being cleansed 24/7, the STEAMwhiz lab is decontaminated after every session. All hard surfaces are wiped down using a bleach solution and the lab is exposed to UVC radiation nightly.
Mask Policy – Optional *As of April 2022
Social distancing – There will be a maximum of 6 children per session in the lab and social distancing protocols will be followed.
