3-D Printing Brings Practical Engineering Back to the Classroom
Introducing your students to 3D Printing
MakerBot Academy: Learn how to use the MakerBot 3D Printer from the experts
New Models for Education: Maker Faire and the Young Makers Program
Intellectual Property and the Future of @Home Manufacturing
A guide to help you get started with 3D Printing
Thingiverse offers thousands of items to print on the 3D printer.
Listed below are 3D design programs to use with your students. All are free and easy to use, but may require downloading the program to your computer.
TinkerCad (https://tinkercad.com/): Easiest software to use. Involves combining blocks and other shapes to create your object. Ideal for elementary and middle school levels, plus for non technical users.
Autodesk123D Design (http://www.123dapp.com/design): a simple 3D creation and editing tool.
Below is a list of professional software that requires purchasing a license.
Visit the Smithsonian to download ornaments entered into the White House 3D Printed Ornament Challenge.
10 Great Short Prints by John Abella
Each of these prints take less than 30 minutes. Perfect for a demonstration or one last quick print at the end of the day.
