For Grade 4 to Grade 7

FLUX Laser Cutting Curriculum

Objectives of the Curriculum

Integration

To provide holistic STEAM learning experiences for students by integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, using FLUX's CO2 laser cutters as a pivotal tool.

Collaboration

To foster collaboration between students, educators, and professionals by transforming traditional learning environments and emphasizing future-ready education.

Progression

To offer a tiered curriculum that caters to various age groups, emphasizing the development of critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and self-education through creative projects that range from foundational concepts to real-world applications.

Projects for Grade 4 to Grade 7

Layered cardboard sculpture project
Project #1

Cardboard Stacking

Students will be inspired by stacked cardboard sculptures and functional objects (vases, bowls, lamp shades) and design/build their own.

Student-designed miniature stools
Project #2

Stools

Students will start with a pre-designed file of a small stool with six plain, rectangular legs. Students will redesign the legs of the stool in their own creative ways.

Tall laser-cut tower prototypes
Project #4

Tallest Tower Challenge

Students will work in teams to design a bridge with a limited amount of material. Students are encouraged to iterate on their design in order to design the tallest tower in the class.

Mechanical grabber-arm prototypes
Project #5

Make a Grabber Arm

Students will work in teams to identify problems with a pre-designed grabber arm file. Students will design and build prototypes in order to make the grabber arm more successful.

Customized laser-cut finger-joint boxes
Project #6

Finger Joint Box

Students select a pre-designed file to build a laser cut finger joint box. Students will customize the box and assemble it.

Pop Art photo engravings with gradients
Project #7

Photo Engravings with Gradient

Students will learn about Pop Art and its emphasis on repetition. Students will import a photo to Beam Studio and use gradient controls to transform the photo into 4 different designs to be etched into a piece of wood.

Laser-cut map coaster designs
Project #8

Coaster Map

Students will select a location that is meaningful to them or someone they care about. Students will use boolean subtraction to edit down their map and turn it into a laser cut coaster design.

Double-sided wooden coin replicas
Project #9

Double Sided Coin

Students will research a currency system (current or outdated) that utilizes coins. Students will replicate the coin design, and develop a way to laser etch on both sides of a piece of wood, to create a replica of the coin.

Curriculum for Every Educational Phase

10 courses

Kindergarten to Grade 3

Students will explore diverse projects, blending hands-on design, team collaboration, and laser cutting from crafting habitats to inventing prototypes.

9 courses

Grade 4 to Grade 7

Students will engage in diverse design tasks, from creatively modifying furniture and emulating Pop Art, to enhancing engineering prototypes and crafting laser-etched memorabilia.

10 courses

Grade 8 to Grade 12

Students will use laser cutting for diverse projects, from tessellated puzzles and packaging designs to structural prototypes and real-world problem-solving.

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Ador

Ador

Laser cutting meets color inkjet printing.

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beamo

beamo

The world's smallest desktop CO₂ laser cutter.

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Beambox

Beambox

A versatile 40W desktop CO₂ laser cutter.

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HEXA

HEXA

60W high-speed laser cutter built for production.

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