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Free STEM Lesson for Middle/High School: Toy Robot

Free STEM Lesson for Middle/High School: Toy Robot

  • Tara Williams
  • Nov 3, 2021
Learn how to design custom robots for 3D printing in the classroom to engage middle and high school students in STEAM learning with product design.
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Top Ten Tips When Getting Started With 3D Printing

Top Ten Tips When Getting Started With 3D Printing

  • Alec Richter
  • Jul 28, 2020
Starting anything new will always have a learning curve, but an article like this can help make that curve an easier climb.
3D printing is a technology that has empowered people of all backgrounds and professions to create,but like all new technology’s there is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to 3D printing. Fortunately for you newcomers, I’ve compiled a list of ten tips you should keep at the front of your mind as you begin to experience the process of 3D printing.... (More)
Using 3D Printing To Help Students Understand Cultural Diversity

Using 3D Printing To Help Students Understand Cultural Diversity

  • Jackie Derr
  • Dec 30, 2020
3D printing lesson created by educator Jackie Derr that allows students to discuss their diverse background while gaining knowledge and understanding of their fellow classmates
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Top 10 Open-Source STEM Lessons: Teach 3D Printing & Paleontology

Top 10 Open-Source STEM Lessons: Teach 3D Printing & Paleontology

  • Tara Williams
  • Apr 20, 2021
Treading new ground in K-12 STEM and engaging students with a topic kids love, iDigFossils designed dozens of open source 3D Printing lessons aligned with NGSS standards.
Image by Becca Mussetter | De Laveaga Elementary School ... (More)
K-12 3D Printing Lesson for the Classroom: Custom Plant Pots

K-12 3D Printing Lesson for the Classroom: Custom Plant Pots

  • Jesus Huerta
  • Mar 18, 2021
3D Printing curriculum for K-12 students: How to design and 3D print customized planters by MatterHackers Education Ambassador Jesus Huerta
Jesus Huerta | CUE Director of STEAM for Imperial Valley and Sixth-grade Teacher | Calexico Unified School District.... (More)
Top Starting Tips: Grant Writing for Your School

Top Starting Tips: Grant Writing for Your School

  • Bill White
  • Nov 22, 2020
Bill White, Applied Engineering & Technology Teacher, shares his tried-and-true methods for securing grant funds to bring quality, reliable supplies to his classroom.
"Being a teacher of 17 years in this field has afforded me the opportunity to teach all sorts of technology ranging from 3D printers to CNC equipment. It is a unique opportunity that I am thankful to have. Going to school to be a teacher, I never learned about writing grants. After the reality of school budgets set in, I knew that I needed additional resources to provide my students with the best ... (More)
A Teacher's Guide to PrintLab Classroom 3D Printing Curriculum

A Teacher's Guide to PrintLab Classroom 3D Printing Curriculum

  • Steven Jones
  • Apr 11, 2021
An educator's overview of the 3D Printing lesson plan and professional development portal, PrintLab, with example projects from the student and teacher's perspective.
Steven Jones is an Instructional Technology Coordinator and STEAM Specialist in Arlington, VA and a MatterHackers Education Ambassador ... (More)
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