Project Description
3D Printing-Design and Build Project
RECIPIENT: Phil Sundblad, Southwest Jr. High School
AMOUNT: $1875
GRANT OVERVIEW
The technology of a 3D printer is a step beyond the design process that takes place in the Junior High Industrial Technology Department. 3D printing allows students to see the full scale of the design process. The purchase of a 3D printer allows students to design a certain project as well as build that project with the printer. Students are already designing projects at the Junior High Level. A 3d printer makes it possible for 7th, 8th and 9th grade students to be exposed to the latest technological advancements in Industrial Technology.
“I have seen firsthand the excitement and enthusiasm that 3D printing brings to a drafting lab.”
-Industrial Technology Teacher
“Students are designing their models, converting them to STL files and printing the object on a Makergear M2 printer.”
-Industrial Technology Teacher
“These opportunities are excellent for students while building their 21st century skills.”
-Industrial Technology Teacher
