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3D PRINTING
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Technology is at the forefront of change in education. As a result, schools are often looking for ways to integrate the latest and greatest technology in their classrooms. This presentation will explore one of those technologies and its classroom implications.
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WHAT IS 3D PRINTING?
- Technology that combines the use of specialized software with a printer that can create three-dimensional, physical objects from plastics and other flexible materials.
Since the early 2000s, many people have begun exploring real world uses for 3D printing.
- The US Department of Defense created aerospace parts.
- General Motors created parts for the 2014 Chevy Malibu.
- Medical professionals developed body parts for transplants, saving lives.
- Architects created models of buildings.
And, the uses just keep getting more creative every day.
- The US Department of Defense created aerospace parts.
- General Motors created parts for the 2014 Chevy Malibu.
- Medical professionals developed body parts for transplants, saving lives.
- Architects created models of buildings.
And, the uses just keep getting more creative every day.
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Cool! But ...
Why should schools have 3D printers?
3D printing has a number of authentic, project based classroom uses.
- Creating tangible versions of math and science concepts like graphs, models of cells and DNA, and chemical structures.
- Recreating ancient cities and landscapes for a history or geography class.
- Adding a new medium for expression as part of an Art or Literature class.
- Creating tangible versions of math and science concepts like graphs, models of cells and DNA, and chemical structures.
- Recreating ancient cities and landscapes for a history or geography class.
- Adding a new medium for expression as part of an Art or Literature class.
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SOUNDS AWESOME!
BUT SURELY THIS IS ONLY A DREAM, NOT REALITY.
There are real schools doing real, amazing stuff with 3D printers.
-The Taipei American School in China uses 3D printers to teach students about the engineering design process.
-Mahtomedi High School in Minneapolis has a FABLab with 6 3D printers that are used in engineering and design classes to gain valuable, real world experience.
-Students at Mt. Blue High School in Maine made and art exhibit to display their understanding of the graphic novel "Watchmen" using 3D printing technology.
-The Taipei American School in China uses 3D printers to teach students about the engineering design process.
-Mahtomedi High School in Minneapolis has a FABLab with 6 3D printers that are used in engineering and design classes to gain valuable, real world experience.
-Students at Mt. Blue High School in Maine made and art exhibit to display their understanding of the graphic novel "Watchmen" using 3D printing technology.
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AWESOME STUFF!
I WANT TO LEARN MORE!
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Try makerbot.com/uses/for-educators
Resources:
Becker, S., Estrada, V., and Freeman, A. (2015). NMC Horizon Report: 2015 K-12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
Chowdhry, A. (2013, October 8). What can 3D printing do? Here are 6 creative examples. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com
Pannoni, A. (2014, July 21). 3-D printing becomes accessible for high school teachers. US News.
Retrieved from http://www.usnews.com/education
Poremba, S. (2015, September). Finding purpose for 3D printers in schools. Retrieved from District
Administration website: http://www.districtadministration.com
Try makerbot.com/uses/for-educators
Resources:
Becker, S., Estrada, V., and Freeman, A. (2015). NMC Horizon Report: 2015 K-12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
Chowdhry, A. (2013, October 8). What can 3D printing do? Here are 6 creative examples. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com
Pannoni, A. (2014, July 21). 3-D printing becomes accessible for high school teachers. US News.
Retrieved from http://www.usnews.com/education
Poremba, S. (2015, September). Finding purpose for 3D printers in schools. Retrieved from District
Administration website: http://www.districtadministration.com
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