K-12 Maker Sessions at FAB26 on MIT Campus, July 27-31, 2026

​The Fab Lab Conference & Symposium, Fab26 Boston, returns home to MIT this summer after a decade‑long global tour.​From July 26 - 31, a diverse group of individuals united by a passion for digital fabrication, technology, and innovation will gather and share practical and theoretical content.More structured than a MakerFaire, the Fab Lab Conference & Symposium promises to be fun and creative way to explore and network.

​The K-12 Maker Lab will be leading these sessions:

Hands-on workshops:

• Monday, July 27: 3 FABulous Quick and Easy Maker Projects

• Wednesday, July 29: Become an electrical wizard: practical electronics for Makers and K-12 educators

• Thursday, July 30: DIY Pinball part I - build a wooden tabletop game with laser cutter, 3D printer and hand tools

• Friday, July 31: DIY Pinball part II - add LEDs, buzzers, motion, scoring, and micro:bit control to your game board

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Working group for educators:

• Tuesday, July 28: STEAM/Maker educators inspiring kids, enriching K-12 academics & creating experiences that AI cannot

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Day passes and week passes are available. Come by and say Hi if you are attending!

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Session Materials

Monday 2:30pm - 6:30pm
‍3 FABulous Quick and Easy Maker Projects

• Paper Lanterns project
  
  • Paper Lanterns graphics folder
    Name your file with the name and the color paper. E.g. Diane_Blue

• Laser Cut Mirrors project
  
  • Laser Cut Mirrors graphics folder
    Name your file with name and the color mirror.

• Shadow Caster project

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Tuesday 2:30pm - 6:30pm​
Working Group: STEAM/Maker educators inspiring kids, enriching K-12 academics & creating experiences that AI cannot

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Wednesday 2:30pm - 6:30pm
‍Become an electrical wizard: practical electronics for Makers and K-12 educators

• Tilt Buzz project

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Thursday/Friday 2:30pm - 6:30pm
‍DIY Pinball parts I & II

• DIY Pinball page
  • upload files to Pinball folder

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