“Dream It, Design It” STEM event for grade schools at Fluxspace
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Designed for learning, Fluxspace is a place that provides opportunities for students, educators and industry professionals. They can work together and create a more collaborative and forward-thinking community and workforce.
“Dream It, Design It!” is a brand new STEM event designed to help students address real-world needs and utilise the design thinking process on a variety of topics.
The first event was held on 28 January 2020, at Fluxspace in Norristown, PA (USA). Check out how the FLUX Beamo and Beambox Pro laser cutters played an essential role in this event.
In partnership with Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, Fluxspace hosted a “Dream It, Design It” challenge. More than 40 students in fourth and fifth grade were presented with a design challenge in which they had to work as a team to design an innovative and collaborative outdoor learning environment.
Students designed and then created prototypes of what they think this space could look like. They used FLUX laser cutters to quickly create small-scale rough prototypes of what furniture and structures could be used in the outdoor space. The children then presented their ideas to a panel, and the winner was selected based on creativity, functionality, and sustainability.
During the event, the students were able to get hands-on experience on how to operate a laser cutter and enjoyed a creative handcrafted experience with FLUX Beamo.
Designed for learning, Fluxspace is a place that provides opportunities for students, educators, and industry professionals to work together and create a more collaborative and forward-thinking community and workforce.
