Girls programmed their own light-up shoes as part of the Girls Who Build workshop. (Photograph courtesy of Jon Barron, MIT Lincoln Laboratory.)
Instructor(s)
Kristen Railey
Leslie Watkins
David Scott
Elisabeth Astle
Gavin Lund
Mike Gibson
(Keynote Speaker)
Katy Olesnavage
(Keynote Speaker)
Resource Description
Resource Features
- Tutorial - video
- Image galleries
- Lecture notes
- Assignments: activity (no examples)
- Instructor insights
Course Description
The Girls Who Build: Make Your Own Wearables workshop for high school girls is an introduction to computer science, electrical and mechanical engineering through wearable technology. The workshop, developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory, consists of two major hands-on projects in manufacturing and wearable electronics. These include 3D printing jewelry and laser cutting a purse, as well as programming LEDs to light up when walking. Participants learn the design process, 3D computer modeling, and machine shop tools, in addition to writing code and building a circuit.