Week 7

Assignments

• [ ] Task 1: [Short description]
• [ ] Task 2: [Short description]

Process

• Steps followed
• Photos / screenshots of key stages
• Challenges and solutions

Reflection

• Key learnings
• How it applies to your teaching / context
• Next steps or improvements

Tools

• Tools or software used
• References or tutorials followed

This week you would need to fabricate a 3D object with a 3D printer. The 3D object should provide some support for your class or some of your teaching lessons. E.g. a box to store materials, a tool to help with a specific activity, a model to explain a concept, etc.

Design it from scratch or modify an existing 3D object.

3D print the object. You should do the slicing and set up the printer on your own with the support of your instructor. For advanced users: If you already are familiar with the 3D printer try to build an object that is composed by at least 2 different parts. In this case you should consider different ways of creating connecting joints and interlocking parts (opens new window)such as interlocking joints (opens new window), snap fit joints (opens new window)(including ball joints (opens new window)) or hinges (opens new window). Instead, you can also try to have articulated objects printed as one piece (opens new window), for instance an articulated snake as a pencil holder(opens new window)

Answer the following reflection questions:

Are you planning to use the fabricated object in your classroom? If so, how? Consider a learning activity involving 3D printing. How could it be aligned with your curriculum / standard? What are the challenges? Explain one successful educational activity in which you collaborated with other educators. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working with other educators? What are the main aspects to take into account to prepare an education activity among 2 or more educators? Tasks in the Fab Lab