FabLab at School

URL = http://fablabatschool.org/

Description

"FabLab@School, created in 2009 by Prof. Paulo Blikstein at Stanford University, is a growing network of educational digital fabrication labs that put cutting-edge technology for design and construction, such as 3D printers and laser cutters, into the hands of middle and high school students. TLTL researchers have spent the last years developing low-cost tools, assessments, a curriculum, and a rigorous teacher-preparation program. The labs are the proving ground for much of the research going on in TLTL.

While these days there are a few other fabrication labs and Makerspaces in school settings, FabLab@School was the first program designed from the ground up specifically to serve grades 6-12.

There are currently FL@S installations on the Stanford University campus, in Moscow, Russia, Bangkok, Thailand, and in Palo Alto, California. Additional installations are planned for East Palo Alto (CA), Denmark, Brazil, and Australia." (http://fablabatschool.org/page/about)