3D Printing

3D Printing is Elementary

The goal of this lesson:   

• Ever thought 3D printing sounded like fun, but you didn’t know where to start?

• Have you wanted students to create something of their own, but thought 3D printing would be too difficult?

• Well we are here to help you learn that 3D printing is fun and can be done with elementary students. 

Poll

What is 3D printing to you?

• A machine that uses plastic to print

• A machine that makes a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model

• Witchcraft and sorcery

• A machine that converts STL files into G-Code

Multiple Select

What are the four most commonly used forms of 3D printing? (Select all that apply)

• FDM

• SLA

• Laser Sensory

• Poly Jet

• CSS

3D Printing in the Classroom

Mathematical Application

ELA and Social Studies Application

Lithophane Creations

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Home

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Science Application

Augmented Reality

‎Reality Composer on the App Store

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Maker Space and Engineering Application

Problem Solving

Open Ended

How could you see yourself using a 3D printer in your class or at your school?

Tinkercad

3D Modeling and Manipulation

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