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Fab Lab

At the Fab Lab, creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. It's a space where students can explore, innovate, and learn in a supportive and inspiring environment, making it the perfect place for homeschool students to thrive.  

Homeschool S.T.E.A.M Program @AMRoC Fab Lab 

In partnership with AMRoC, Innovation Academy created a one-of-a-kind S.T.E.A.M. enrichment program designed for the Tampa home-schooling community located inside the University Mall. 

Fab Lab promotes student empowerment and creativity through self-directed, hands-on, project-focused learning using video-based tutorials across various fields such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Manufacturing, and Entrepreneurship. 

Students will enhance their problem-solving skills by engaging in challenges and activities while building confidence and motivation through hands-on experiences encouraging creativity and exploration.

Our trained teaching staff will help guide and encourage students to think critically and creatively while working on their activities and projects. Our staff will host free workshops designed to help students develop specific skills.  

Fab Lab is open Tuesday and Wednesday 11 am- 2 pm. 

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Pricing

Exceptional Quality at an Affordable Price 

Student Admission Fee
$55 annually


Only one student admission fee per family.

Monthly Fab Lab Pass $35
Sibling Monthly Fab Lab Pass $15


Up to 3 siblings only 

Save a Spot Pass
$10 per student per day

(This is an optional fee that guarantees your student's spot for the day in Fab Lab  and  in a workshop)

Some discounts are available for classes and programs offered by AMRoC or its other partners. 

Special Projects
Special Projects Pass $75.

Students can work on special approved projects that are not part of our Fab Lab curriculum. 

 

Lab Pass
Try it before fully enrolling!
$40 per student per day.

A max of 5 Lab Passes per student
No Family Admission Fee is required.

How Fab Lab Works

01.

Students start with a 15-minute orientation, which includes a safety workshop and lab tour.  

02.

Students visit the Lending Library to check-in and select  or inform us of their activity. 

03.

All students start with the Discovery Lab activities and must complete 5 activities before advancing. 

04.

Next, students must complete 7 Explorer Lab activities before advancing. 

05.

Finally, students can work freely in the Open Lab. They will, however, only be permitted to use Green Flag tools and equipment.

Green Flags

To ensure the safety of all students, they must undergo training with a staff person and demonstrate capability in using equipment and select tools before earning a green flag, granting them unrestricted access. Students only need to earn a green flag on the equipment and tools they plan to use continually. 

 

Various activities within the Discovery and Explorer Lab are designed to assist students in attaining their green flags for commonly used equipment and tools.

Discovery Lab

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Simple activities to help students get acclimated to the Fab Lab

All students must complete a minimum of 7 activities before advancing to the next lab.

Activities include common science, art, and crafting materials, 3D printing, CAD software.

Average activity is less than one hour

Activities Example:

  • Build a Paper Roller Coaster 

  • Build a Ballon Car

  • Build a Mousetrap Car

  • Build a Popsicle Stick Catapult

  • Make a Mini-Parachute

  • Build a Wind-Powered Car

  • Code with Scratch

  • Create Food using a 3D Printer

  • Junkbots: Robots from Recycled Materials

  • Construct a Kite

  • Simple Toy Making

  • Design 3D Mazes

  • Create Natural World Art

  • Create Popsicle Furniture 

Explorer Lab

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Easy to Challenging Activities 

All students must complete a minimum of 7 activities before advancing to the next lab.

Activities include the same tools and materials in Discovery Lab plus soldering, Adobe Creative Cloud, and some power & shop tools.

Average activity is a few hours- several weeks with Community Showcases at the end of each project cycle. 

Actvities Example:

  • Comic Book Creation

  • Board Game Creation

  • Stop Motion Lego Short Film

  • Short-form Video and Image Content for Social Media

  • Toy Making

  • Miniature Sailboats that Float

  • Jewelry Making

  • 3D Room Design & Model

  • Create a Pop-Up Children's Book

  • Mirror Art Drawing

  • Laser Key Chains

  • Lego Robotics

  • Decorative Wood Boxes

  • Wooden Skate Boards

Open Lab

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Easy to Challenging Activities

Students have the freedom to create whatever they want within the code of conduct or use the Lending Library Catalog.

Students can continue using activities from the Discovery & Explorer Lab

Activities include the same tools from Explorer Lab plus the flight simulator, laser cutting machine, and all power tools.

Activities Example:

  • Tabletop Zoo

  • Furniture Design & Making

  • Video Game Creation

  • Short Films

  • Fashion Design

  • Advanced Toy Making

  • Robotics

  • Flight Simulation

  • Laser Cutting 

  • Advanced 3d Design and Modeling 

  • Set Design

Frequently asked questions

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