MYndSTEM is co-creating with inspirational STEM Chibitronics - the product of Jie Qi’s PhD research at the MIT Media Lab. Here Jie explored the intersection of technology and art, as well as her passion for papercraft, and focused her research on paper circuits, combining the simple expressive flexibility of paper with the computational possibilities of electronics.
Join us and add your African Expression and unique inspiration to Jie Qi’s original story.
Making a STEM Tunnel Book - Electronic kits and learning
Tunnel books are made up of various frames (or pages) and held together by paper that has been folded in an accordion style.
And most importantly...they're awesome! Miss Arty Pants and art teacher, Jill Maahs shared this lesson with us.
Start by exploring the concept of tunnel books online - and see above and see Wonderopolis.org.
Next sketch out your idea for a "story" which could be inspired by movies, books, real life or their imagination. As long as there was a clear theme, I consider that a story.
Create at least one character (human, animal or creature),
3 or more setting details
and a detailed background.
Distribute these within a foreground frame, two middle ground frames and a solid (and more detailed) background. Spread images for good spatial story telling.
Or create a Haunted House Shadow Box
Tricks & Switches!
In this tutorial, inspired by K-Fai Steele’s interactive work, Tickytown, we will teach you how to use flaps of pressure sensitive conductive plastic to add special effects your paper to circuit projects. When you touch the gravestones near this haunted house, different LEDs will gently fade on and off.