3D Printing PenThis project will introduce students to 3D printing using a special pen. This pen uses a plastic filament similar to that used by 3D printers and allows students to draw physical objects in the air; making it a sort of handheld version of a 3D printer. Students can build, trace images on paper, weld pieced of plastic together to enhance or repair things, and even enhance a 3D printed model.
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Standards addressed: ISTE Standards for Students: Communication and Collaboration; Creativity and Innovation; Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making; and Technology Operations and Concepts. National Core Art Standards; 8.1.2, 8.1.4, 8.1.6:
Objectives:
Objectives:
- Students will learn how to prepare the 3D pen for printing; including heating it up and loading the filament.
- Students will learn proper technique when building with the 3D pen.
- Students will build two projects of their choice from the stencil book.
- Students will complete one advanced 3D project of their choice.
- Students will learn how to put the 3D pen away for storage; including extracting the filament and cleaning the tip.
Assignment:
You will complete two, 3D design projects.
How to Begin:
Find a spot at an open 3D pen station. Your teacher will show you how to get started.
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