Sankofa
CYBERFORGE
Description:
A digital sculpting workshop where students design futuristic objects—“technofossils”—that preserve messages for the future. Using free online tools like SculptGL, they blend Afrofuturism and Sankofa to imagine artifacts that carry culture, memory, and meaning.
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Duration: 1 session (60–90 min)
Format: Online or In-Person
Requires: Internet-connected device + email for submissions & Includes Presentation
Sculpting TechnoFossils of the Afrofuture
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Understand the concept of a technofossil and how objects can carry memory and culture across generations
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Learn the basics of CGI and digital sculpting using accessible tools
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Apply Afrofuturist thinking to invent a meaningful digital artifact
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Connect ancestral wisdom (Sankofa) to future-focused design
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Strengthen visual storytelling and design skills
