Technology Classes and 3D Printers — $3,200

Curricular Area: STEM, Design
Grant Focus: Equipment
Schools: Henkle Middle School, W & P Stevenson Intermediate School
Items Purchased: 2 3D printers, filament

This project combines education goals around design and technology, using 3D printers to bring the digital world into the physical world. 3D printing offers students the ability to experience their projects from the model stage to actual creation of the model. This creates both excitement and a better understanding of the design process as they gain hands-on experience it from conception to creation, learning about and utilizing technology along the way.