3D Printing

MakerBot Replicator makes solid, three-dimensional objects out of melted filament. Once an item is created in Tinkercad or remixed in Thingiverse the file is transferred to the Makerbot software where final preparations are made to create the layer by layer design. Parkway's Quick Start Guide

Curricular Connections

Makerbot in the classroom starting point to help integrate 3D printing into curriculum and teach your students the basics of 3D printing.Thingiverse Challenges and curriculum designs Getting Started with Tinkercad PDF (step-by- step) and Tinkercad Quest Lessons How might you use Makerbot in the classroom? Read the article here Kathy Schrocks Guide to 3D Printing in the Classroom - literature, videos, lesson plans, and curriculum resources

What You Will Need

Laptop with Makerbot desktop software

Accounts for Tinkercad, Thingiverse, and Makerbot 3D printer

Tinkercad Consent for Under 13 years of age.

Designate a USB drive that has no other files types except Makerbot files for printing

Notes

There are some things that need to be decided so that the level of training can be determined before delivering the printer.

What are you wanting to accomplish with the 3D printer?
Is this going to be for exposure and awareness for the school community? (least amount of training)
Are you thinking students will go to www.thingiverse.com, download a design (and possibly modify the file), and print? (more training and troubleshooting)
Will students create their own CAD design (www.tinkercad.com), scale it, download, and print it? (most amount of training and planning necessary)

When saving CAD file types to be opened in Makerbot software for printer preparation use the .STL extension

Recommended age 12 and up with supervision.

Cost: ~ $2899

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