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Laser Cutter Curriculum Bundle

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A Cellphone Holder

In this lesson, students will explore more design functions in XCS, like setting corner radius, combining two basic shapes, knowing how to insert more interesting shapes and how to set the laser engrave processing parameter. Also, they will need to think about how to measure the proper size for phone holders, transfer the size number into XCS and complete the structure design.

Gr. 6–12en

Lesson Plan

Cartoon Tags

In the last 6 lessons, students already know many techniques of P2 and XCS. In every lesson, we only make a small piece of laser artwork to explore and master these skills. In this lesson, we will encourage students to utilize a cartoon character to get creative and integrate laser skills learned in previous lessons, a big review, and to set fundamentals for making complicated laser projects in the coming lessons.

Gr. 6–12en

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Class Badge

From this lesson, we will introduce more materials for P2 and learn further functions in XCS. After inserting geometric figures, students will attempt to make a copy of them and even replicate the figures into several at one time, improving the efficiency and fun of designing with XCS. Students will use the basic figures to design complicated patterns for their class badge.

Gr. 6–12en

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Create a Mask

In previous lessons, students usually use the graphics in XCS to complete their laser work. Based on their graphics processing skills, students will explore how to edit images not in XCS to do their sketch. In this lesson, we will use the Halloween theme to inspire student's creative ideas on using P2 and XCS to design their laser artwork.

Gr. 6–12en

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Create a Name Label

This lesson will introduce some basic knowledge of the CO2 laser to students. Then, they will start to observe and explore the xTool 55w laser machine-P2, like how to start the machine, put the slats and plywood in the right place. Students will learn how to launch the official software XCS (xTool Creative Space), draw different shapes they like and set the processing parameter. After they get the wooden label, students can make their own name labels by writing their names on it, and adding decorations. When completed, students could add their name tags to their bags or other personal items. Students will complete their first laser project.

Gr. 6–12en

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Family Photo

In this lesson, students will explore how to edit images, like family photos, with different pixelated effects. Students will use these functions to complete their laser work with transparent acrylic and wooden lamp base. Students will know that laser works can be done with flat materials like plywood, acrylic or felts, and many semi-finished materials in different shapes and textures.

Gr. 6–12en

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Tic-Tac-Toe Game

In this lesson, students need to analyze the construction of 'Tic-Tac-Toe Game' and make their own design in XCS. It will include some pieces with different motifs, a 3*3 boards with grid lines. In this project, students need to explore and control some functions related to graphic sequences, and knowledge about laser engraving and cutting learned in the previous courses, such as parameter setting.

Gr. 6–12en

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Your Voice

After the last two lessons, students now have basic knowledge of P2, XCS and laser processing. The pedagogical objective of this lesson will be more of a challenge for students. They need to understand and control the camera in P2 to make more laser work in different sizes. Students will insert texts and explore relative techniques in XCS to make their laser work more interesting. This might be the first time they will use semi-finished materials in their laser projects.

Gr. 6–12en

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