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New EdTech Resource | PrintLab: 3D Printing Resources and Lessons for K-12 Classrooms

4/19/2017

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PrintLab Education is an online platform that brings together a community of 3D printing experts in over 20 countries, to support 3D printing in education. The PrintLab mission is to inspire and assist teachers around the world by using the platform as a collaborative space for sharing resources and offering their solutions. Their resources range from teacher guides and lesson plans to educational stories, 3D models and much more.

PrintLab value the importance of sharing and they look forward to supporting the growth of 3D printing in schools around the world.


Sample Lesson: Make a 3D Contour Model of Mount Everest
 

In this lesson students will collaboratively design and 3D print a 1:50,000 scale model of Mount Everest and its surroundings. The lesson involves mathematical calculations along with CAD design tasks, mapping skills and 3D printing. The lesson can be incorporated into the study of mathematics, geography, design technology or ICT and can be adapted for ages 7-15. The process begins with a short presentation and discussion session, where the teacher will give an overview of topography maps and 3D printing.

​This will then be followed by the main part of the lesson - the student workbook. Each student will use 3D CAD software to design a section of the contour model and prepare it for 3D printing, whilst the teacher acts as a facilitator in assisting the students. The final stage will be a 3D printing demonstration of one section of the contour model. Following the lesson, the teacher can send all models to the 3D printer to complete the 3D contour model.
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