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InkSmith Expands Access to Education Opportunities with Farnell
The Climate Action Kit, which encourages learning about environmental issues through coding, will now be globally available through Farnell.
Over the last several months, we've been quietly working to improve the k8 Robotics Kit to make learning STEM skills and knowledge even easier with k8. Discover the ways k8 makes it even easier now to learn coding and robotics.
Climate Action Kits Relaunch with Focus on Remote Learning and Canadian Manufacturing
InkSmith’s preparedness and commitment to supporting Canadian education in response to COVID-19 second wave on display with revamped robotics teaching tools
Pre-order the micro:bit V2 with InkSmith!
KITCHENER - November 13, 2020 - To celebrate the one-month anniversary of the micro:bit V2’s announcement, InkSmith is thrilled to release our first batch for pre-order. Over the last month, we at InkSmith have been busy testing the new micro:bit...
The InkSmith Global Goals Challenge (Free Resource)
In honour of #GlobalGoalsWeek 2020, InkSmith is releasing a free resource for educators to teach Global Goals in the classroom! This September, leaders across the globe will gather virtually to further progress towards 17 Sustainable Development goals outlined by the United Nations (UN) in 2015.
InkSmith and TakingITGlobal Present The Coding For Good Challenge
In partnership with the Government of Canada, InkSmith and TakingITGlobal (Code to Learn) are excited to announce the ‘Coding for Good’ Challenge, an initiative designed to show honour and appreciation to Canadian healthcare and essential workers on the front-lines of the...
The Community Shield Project Wraps Up With 20,000 Total 3D Printed PPE Face Shields Donated
The Community Shield project started as a simple call to local makers with access to a 3D printer to help InkSmith produce 3D printed parts for PPE face shields. The project, which is now thought to be one of the largest in the province — if not the country — turned into a full-scale production operation with 3D printed parts coming in from all over Canada.
Design Thinking: A Real Life Execution
As a firm believer in the Design Thinking process, the team at InkSmith has always integrated the methodology as part of our curriculum in education. Design Thinking centers around the idea of creating effective solutions by determining the root of the problem...
3D Modelling COVID-19 Design Challenges
With the shift to online learning, the InkSmith team understands that educators are finding new ways to engage and equip their virtual classrooms. In an effort to show our support to educators (and parents alike) as they develop lesson plans...