Maker Resources
1. Introduction to the Micro:Bit: (a prerequisite for the Sr. STEM Academy)
- Freenove Inventor Kit
– Order from Amazon.ca – make sure kit includes the micro:bit
2. Introduction to 3D Design: (a prerequisite for the Sr. STEM Academy)
- OnShape software
– Start here: General overview
– Instruction: Learn how to use OnShape – complete all the tutorials in this link
– Instruction: Design Challenge – test your skills – Tutorial videos – worksheet download
– Instruction: Tutorial videos: Designing for the laser cutter
– Instruction: Ultimate challenge worksheet: worksheet download
– Instruction: How to build a laser cut / tabbed box via @MakerLessons: tutorial
– Instruction: How to Create Drawings, Drawing Views, and Dimensions via @Creo Parametric tutorial - – Project Ideas: Various shapes and objects CAD Video Tutorials
– Project Idea: Design a bi-wing airplane from scratch CAD Video Tutorials
– Project Idea: Design a robotics arm from scratch OnShape course
– Project Idea: Build your own LEGO parts Mr. Piccinone’s Classes
3. Introduction to 2D Design: (a prerequisite for the Sr. STEM Academy)
- InkScape software (download and install at home)
– Watch and do – videos: 1-14, 17, 18
- Tutorial videos: TroTec Laser Cutter
- Build a car challenge – https://www.elecfreaks.com/learn-en/microbitKit/motor_bit_smart_car/index.html
4. Introduction to Game Design:
- Godot Engine software
– Complete Asteroid Platform series
– NEW How to make a Video Game – Godot Beginner Tutorial via Brackeys
- Unity Engine software
– 2D Platformer Crash Course
5. Introduction to Animation:
- Pencil2D software
– Watch and do – videos: 1, 4-11 - 12 principles of animation via AlanBeckerTutorials
6. Online robotics platform: – GearsBot
- Editor link via aposteriori
- Wiki and other resources
- START HERE with this tutorial series via Yoni Garbourg
- Beginner tutorials via Mint Genie
- Paintball tutorial via P Smith
7. ESP32 Board Display Board – Sr STEM Academy resource