Hi, everyone! It’s Yukiko ( @Prima_yucco )How was your summer?I just moved to US and it’s the First Day of School for my girls!I think I’m the most nervous person in this house… Well, in the end of July, DT team in Japan had a wonderful Kids event with our very good crafty friends.Today, I […]
Let’s Play with Three Primary Colors of Light!
Hi everyone! It’s Yukiko I., Nicorin. Today, I show you playing with three primary colors of light. Do you know the primary colors? I learned about it in art class in elementary school. Did the teacher say, what color is mixed red and blue? Purple!! All color can make from three primary colors. And three […]
Peek the Inside of the Camping Car….. A Light Up Peek a Boo Card ~ with the switch separated paths
Hi everyone, it’s Nicorin, Yukiko I. Spring has come, many birds are singing. Air is filled with happiness. In Japan, many schools start their new grade in April. So it’s the beginning season for many peoples like September in the US. I chose the light up peek a boo card for my April project. Peek […]
New Design Team Members!
Good morning! We’ve got some fun news to share today! Our design team is growing and we are so excited to introduce you to our two newest designers: Yukiko Inami and Yukiko Sugiyama! If you happened to attend Creativation 2019 you probably saw them at our booth or in our two classes! Their help was […]
Twinkling Fireworks Card
Happy New Year Everyone! I’ve been saving my Twinkling effect sticker for a while and I am so happy to finally find the perfect stamp set for it. My card features a lion dancer with fireworks and I used the twinkling effect sticker to make a realistic firework display. I first created all the pieces […]
Chibitronics in China
Jie Qi, co-founder and inventor of Chibitronics, was recently in China, sharing our Love to Code and Circuit Stickers at the Communication University of China and Asia Society & Jack Ma’s Foundation. Communication University of China Professor Hongliang Wang of the Communication University of China invited Jie to teach a week-long course to undergraduates in […]
Chibitronics Lesson Plan Contest
Lesson Plan Contest Submit a lesson plan featuring Chibitronics circuit stickers for your chance to win Chibitronics gift certificates! First Prize: $300 Second Price: $200 Third Prize: $100 Lessons will be judged on creativity, classroom usefulness, and use of primary source materials. Instructions Write a lesson plan featuring Chibitronics circuit stickers, and submit in our […]
Meet the Maker: Kristin Osiecki
We’re proud to feature our latest maker, Kristin Osiecki, who authored this month’s featured lesson plan on Surrealist Paper Electronics. Kristin Osiecki is a Designer, Educator and Maker living and working in the Boston area. As an educator, she has focused her work on the intersection of the visual arts and technology, exploring electronics and […]
3-D Constellation
Click here to download a printable version of this tutorial Tutorial and instructions by: Alex Krasser Topics Covered: Circuit design Scale modeling Astronomy Objectives: To understand that stars in a given constellation can be very different distances away from Earth. The night sky has depth! Also, to understand the concept of scale, of using a […]
Interactive Flashcard Tutorial
For Grades: 5+ These interactive flashcards are a fun and unique way for students to review topics learned in class. Each student can create a unique flashcard to contribute to a class compilation of review questions. The example shown here is an example for a 6th grade science lesson on the human body. But this […]
Lesson Plan Contest
Congratulations, Winners! We asked educators to share lesson plans that incorporated our stickers, state education standards, and learning objectives. We’re proud to announce our three winners, and will sharing their lesson plans on the website. First Prize Lesson: Lighting Your Town Created by: Kelli Mocny, Teacher, Foussat Elementary School Recommended Age Group: 3rd-5th grade This […]
Lighting Your Town Lesson Plan
Lighting Your Town Developed by: Kelli Mocny, Teacher, Foussat Elementary Time required in minutes: 2-3, 50 min periods Recommended Grade/Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Subject(s): Science, Social Studies and Geography Overview Students will design a model of their town, or landforms in their area (mountains, lakes, rivers) and engineer an electric circuit to display lights and […]