Thingiverse Education
Thingiverse Education provides over a hundred free lessons that make teaching with a 3D printer easier and more effective for a variety of grade levels and subjects. It also provides a community where educators can exchange best practices or remix projects.
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Washington D.C. Monuments Designed by krinaman
Grade: 6 - 9 Subject: History, Geography
This project moves beyond looking at pictures on the internet or textbooks of monuments in Washington D.C.. Students are able to test their spatial awareness and recreate these monuments while learning about their history.
Chemical Modeling Designed by ryan74
Grade: 6 - 12 Subject: Science
Students learn about VSEPR Theory by modeling the various geometric structures and 3D print them allowing students to physically interact with them.
Reverse Engineering Lesson Designed by mom0sarah
Grade: 6 - 12 Subject: Science, Math, Art, Technology
Students learn about the engineering process while taking a part of an object and trying to recreate it using modeling software and 3D printing.
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Meet krinaman
Keven Rinaman is the Director of Technology at Calvert Catholic Schools in Tiffin, OH. A few years ago, wanting to stay with current trends, Calvert Catholic Schools purchased a MakerBot Replicator for use in the classroom. Keven has gone to work with teachers in grades 3-12 to create projects utilizing the technology, most notably with the Washington D.C. Monument project.
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Resources
Minecraft to 3D Print
Check out Mineways - an awesome free, open-source program for exporting Minecraft models for 3D printing or rendering.
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Webinar: Free 3D Design Program Overview
Watch this hour long webinar with in-depth Q&A to learn about 5 free 3D Design programs that can be used by students of all levels.
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Free Download: MakerBot in the Classroom
Download this free 150 page e-book for a great reference guide to using 3D printers in your classroom.
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