​ Learning in 3D Curious about 3D printing, but not sure why/how to get started? This session will share from a beginner's perspective how 3D printing can impact learning in K - 8 classrooms. Learn about real examples of motivating lessons from our classroom, including projects that connect 3D design with creative writing. Resources, apps, and hints from our first year using a 3D printer will be shared.

1. NO MORE FLAT STANLEY:
Learning in 3D
Karen Bosch
PreK - 8 Technology Instruction
Southfield Christian School
Southfield, Michigan
tinyurl.com/3Dteaching
2016 Dremel Ideabuilder Ambassador

2. Resources:
Twitter: @karlyb
kbosch@southfieldchristian.org
tinyurl.com/3Dteaching

3. 3D
Printing?
Huh? Oh?
Ahh! Aha!

4. 3D Printing?
• Common Core Math: Shapes, Measurement,
Perimeter, Volume, Ratios
• Next Generation Science Standards: Defining
Problems, Creating Models, Designing
Solutions
• ISTE: Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking,
Problem Solving, Design, Technology
Operations and Concepts
Why
?

5. HOW?

6. HOW?

8. • Out of box ready
• Step by step videos
• Print Studio software
• Great online/phone
support
• Print from flash drive
Dremel 3D40
Ideabuilder

9. Great for Beginners!
• Filament loading
• Directed leveling
• Touchscreen commands

10. • Enclosed
• Clear top and front
• Lighted
• Cool! (not hot)
• Quiet
Dremel 3D40
Ideabuilder

11. • Work Flow
• Problem Solving
(for teacher!)
• Time Consuming
3D Printing Realities
We need
more 3D printers!

12. Dremel #learnmakegive Contest
We need
more 3D printers!
follow @dremeledu
on social media!

13. 2 Dremel 3D20 Ideabuilders

14. • 30 Day Trial
• Contact info: https://
3dprinter.dremel.com/
education-request
• I’d appreciate if you
used my name as a
referral
Dremel Ideabuilder
3D Printer

15. 3D Printing
+
Language Arts

16. Printing in 3D
• Downloads
• Generators
• Designers

17. 3D Downloads
• Dremel 3D Models
• Thingiverse
• YouMagazine
• Pinshape
• Yeggi
• Search using 3D or .stl
• Most are free!
• Most can be remixed!

18. 3D Generators
• Websites or Apps
• Customize a design
• Easy and fast

19. Dremel
Online
Customizers
Link
3D Generators

20. Life Logos
• Digital Citizenship
• Create a keychain “Brand”
related to Digital Footprint
• Download .stl file

21. Life Logo
Digital Poster
• Created with free Pic
Collage Kids app
• Photo of keychain
• Written explanation of
their logo
Link to Lesson
and Resources

22. Thingmaker
App
3D Generators
(Unfortunately, this app
currently has been
removed from iTunes.)

23. 3D Stanley Project
• Easy to Design
• Generates link to
website with print
download
• Slow to Print - 6
hours!
• Students love
these!!!
• Amazing
springboard to
creative writing!

24. Character Profiles
• Created using
free Pic
Collage Kids
App
• Link to project
blogpost

25. • Blogpost with
links to files
• Used my social
media networks
to launch and
promote
• #3DStanley

28. Alien Academy
Videos
• Doink Green Screen
• Puppet Pals
• ChatterPix Kids
• Lego Stop Action
• iMovie (on computer
for editing)
Link

29. Cookie Caster
• Design your own
cookie cutters
• Note: filament may
not be food safe
• Link to website
3D Generators

30. • Trace .jpg or
draw
freehand
• Combined
with poem for
Mother’s Day
Link to Lesson
and Resources

31. • Trace jpg or
draw
freehand
• Combined
with poem for
Mother’s Day
Link to Lesson
and Resources

32. 3D Designers
• Morphi app
• Tinkercad website

33. Morphi App
• Free and paid versions
• Also a desktop version
for Mac
• Build with shapes, letters
• Turn drawings/photos
into 3D!!
• Email .stl file for printing
3D Design

34. Project
Link

35. Crazy Characters
• 2nd Graders
• Drawing to 3D
• Email file to teacher with student
name in subject line

37. Crazy Characters
• color with Sharpies

38. • Story Writing

39. • Story backgrounds
using KidPix on our
computers
• Combining
characters,
backgrounds, story
text, and audio using
Book Creator app
Collaborative eBook

40. • iTunes link
• Book Creator online
book publication
eBook
Publication!

42. The Secret Life of
Snowflakes
• 3rd grade
• Step One: create a
“snowflake” using the
free Mandalas app
• Save to camera roll
Project Link
Link to app

43. The Secret Life of
Snowflakes
• Step Two: upload
snowflake photo into
Morphi
• Draw a loop on top
• Convert drawing to 3D
• Email file to teacher
with student name in
subject line

45. • Curriculum
connection:
Snowflake Bentley
• Story writing: amazing
creativity!
• Backgrounds using
KidPix on our
computers
The Secret Life
of Snowflakes

47. • Talking
snowflakes using
the Chatterpix
Kid app!
• Fluency and
expression!
The Secret Life
of Snowflakes
Link to Student videos

49. • 6th grade
• Students designed
logo in Morphi
Project Link
Life Logos 2.0

50. Life Logos 2.0
• Tutorials for: Base,
Decoration, Text,
Loop
• Options: could
combine in different
ways
• Self directed
Link to Tutorials

51. F
A
I
L
irst
ttempt
n
earning

52. • Iteration:
after first print
had
opportunity to
redesign and
reprint

54. Tinkercad
3D Design
• Website
• Free - need login
• Build with shapes,
letters, holes, other
elements
• Can remix other
people’s projects

55. Tinkercad Hints
• Can use as Chrome app
or in other browser
• Used one generic Google
account to login everyone
• Created “project” file for
each student (limit of 100)
• Save multiple designs in
each project file
• Easy to download student
projects when done

56. Hint: Begin
with
“Playground”
Time

57. “SHINE”
CANDLE
HOLDERS

58. Candle Holder
Project Details
• 5th graders
• Two to three weeks to
complete designs
• About 2 hours to print
each one
• Cost: about $1.50 each

59. Tinkercad Tutorials
• Teacher created tutorials
for each step + written
directions
• Student paced learning
• Options for decorating the
base or the side
• Early finishers coached
those who were struggling

60. Workflow Hints
• Use index cards to
keep track of student
projects
• Store projects by class
in copier paper box
lids - can stack

62. Language Arts
Connection:
Letter Writing

63. CUSTOMIZED
NIGHT LIGHTS

64. Design the Base
• Real life measurement
• Evaluative thinking
• Iteration
• Students prepared and
printed the files.

65. Design the Front
• Hint: use flaticon.com
to search for .svg
shape files to upload
into Tinkercad.

66. Convert drawing to .svg
• Real life measurement
• Evaluative thinking
• Iteration
• Students prepared and
printed the files.

67. Project
Shapeshifter
• Customize cool
shapes!
• Adjust size and
parameters
• http://
shapeshifter.io/
Generator + Design

68. • Complex shapes
• Download shapes as .stl
• Print as is - pencil
holders, vases
• Import into Tinkercad to
remix
Project
Shapeshifter

70. Container
Challenge
How can I plan and create a 3D design
to meet a specific need?
Container = a useful product that can
hold something.
using 5 step
Design Process

71. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 1:
Empathy
Who is my audience?
What is a need?

72. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 2:
Define
What is the specific
problem you are
trying to solve?
How can I research
solutions?

73. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 3:
Ideate
How could I
create a solution
to this problem?

74. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 3:
Ideate:
the reality!
INSIDE the box
thinking!

75. Process
vrs
Product?

76. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 3:
Ideate:
feedback!
Using students’
blogs

77. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 3:
Ideate:
feedback!
Using students’
blogs

78. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 4:
Prototype:
Design in
Tinkercad

79. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 4:
Prototype:
Print version 1.0

80. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 4:
Prototype:
Focus Group:
successes and
ideas to
improve

81. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 5:
Improve:
Blog Post
Reflection

82. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 5:
Improve:
Add design
element to
customize
.svg file from flaticon.com

83. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 5:
Improve:
Version 2.0
Version 3.0

84. Carter’s Nail Holder

85. Brooke’s bank
1.0 and 2.0

86. Giovanni’s battery
holder
1.0 and 2.0

87. Antonio’s X-box stand
1.0 and 2.0

88. Bobby’s Phone Stand 1.0 and 2.0

89. STEP 1:
EmpathySTEP 5:
Improve:
Reflection
Blog Post -
what worked/
what didn’t/
what else?

90. Next Steps?

91. No More Flat Stanley: Learning in
3D by Karen Bosch
Karen Bosch
kbosch@southfieldchristian.org
tinyurl.com/ipadcreate
For more information on
Dremel 3D printers:
• https://
3dprinter.dremel.com/
education-request

92. Resources:
Twitter: @karlyb
kbosch@southfieldchristian.org
tinyurl.com/3Dteaching

93. Copyright: No More Flat Stanley: Learning in
3D by Karen Bosch. All Rights Reserved
Karen Bosch
kbosch@southfieldchristian.org