Niles STEAM Room

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Niles STEAM Room Fall 2020
Students and teachers must be able to readily switch to online lessons at any point in the semester in order to register for classes. All students must complete a project for these classes.

MAIN INSTRUCTOR: Michael Kirby
Format: In-person
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone:(269) 262-0697
Email:dawnandmike007@yahoo.com
Website: FunLearningCompany.com

Make It!
Meets on Tuesdays from 5-6:30m. For grades 4 & up. Classes begin September 8
At the Niles STEAM Room Makerspace at 2601 N. 5th Street, Niles, MI

Description: In this class, students develop skills in 2D and 3D design, using computer design software and
laser, 3D printer, and vinyl cutter machines. Students learn how to engrave their own designs
onto many types of materials, such as paper, cardboard, wood, leather, and acrylic! They are
also able to build 3-dimensional creations as we learn how to apply 2D designs on a computer
into 3D space.

This class will show students that there is no limit to the imagination! We start at a beginner
level, going through the basics of digital graphic design. We then learn how to export our
designs to the laser, 3D printer, and vinyl cutter. The best part of this course is watching your
projects come to life! This class encourages students to design, engrave, cut, and create
anything they put their minds to.
Syllabus

Check out the Glowforge here: https://glowforge.com/ Click on "see how it works" to watch a video sampling of what can be done with a Glowforge. The video is under 3 minutes long....please take the time to watch it.

*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.

Teacher of Record: Tom Hurst

Niles STEAM Room Fall 2020Students and teachers must be able to readily switch to online lessons at any point in the semester in order to register for classes. All students must complete a project for these classes.

Niles STEAM Room Fall 2020
Students and teachers must be able to readily switch to online lessons at any point in the semester in order to register for classes. All students must complete a project for these classes.