Curious about getting started with 3D printing? This presenation will share how 3D printing can impact learning in K-8 classrooms. We'll share lessons, resources, apps and hints from our first year using a 3D printer and offer projects that connect 3D design with creative writing.

1. The Shape of Things to Come:
Learning in 3D
Karen Bosch (@karlyb)
PreK - 8 Technology Instruction
Southfield Christian School
Southfield, Michigan
tinyurl.com/3Dteaching
2016 Dremel Ideabuilder Ambassador
2018 MACUL Technology Using Teacher

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

3. PRIZES!!
for best tweets during session!
Twitter: tag
@karlyb
#MACUL18
tinyurl.com/3Dteaching

4. 3D
Printing?
Huh? Oh?
Ahh! Aha!

5. 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
?

6. HOW?

7. HOW?

9. • Out of box ready
• Step by step videos
• Great customer support
• Easy file preparation (using
Print Studio software)
• Print from flash drive
Dremel 3D40
Ideabuilder
(What to look for?)

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

11. • Enclosed
• Clear top and front
• Lighted
• Cool! (not hot)
• Quiet
Dremel 3D40
Ideabuilder
(What to look for?)

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

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

14. 2 Dremel 3D20 Ideabuilders

15. Dremel 3D45 Digilab
• Prints
multiple kinds
of filament
• Heated Print
Bed
• Remote
Camera
• LINK

16. • 30 Day Trial
• Contact info: https://
3dprinter.dremel.com/education-
request
• I’d appreciate if you used my
name as a referral (10%
Discount for you! Filament for
me!)
Dremel Ideabuilder
3D Printer

17. • Inexpensive
• Small - going to keep at
home!
• Self Leveling
• Prints multiple kinds of
material
• Heated Bed
• Delivery April 2018
Kickstarter: Cubibot
Link

18. 3D Printing
+
Language Arts

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

20. 3D Downloads
• Thingiverse
• YouMagazine
• Pinshape
• Yeggi
• Search using 3D or .stl
• Most are free!
• Most can be remixed!

21. 3D Generators
• Websites or Apps
• Customize a design
• Easy and fast

22. Dremel
Online
Customizers
Link
3D Generators

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

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

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

26. 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!

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

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

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

32. BLOCKIFY
• Simple Minecraft
style buildings
• 2nd grade
Community project
• Paid app
• Email completed files
(glitchy)
• Link to app

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

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

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

36. 3D Designers
• Morphi app
• Tinkercad website

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

38. Project
Link

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

41. Crazy Characters
• color with Sharpies

42. • Story Writing

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

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

45. Connection with Sandra
Wiseman’s Classes
Woodsdale Elementary School
Link to 3D Stanley Blog
Download and Connect!
Adventures of the
3D Stanleys 2.0

47. 3D Snowflakes
• 3rd grade
• Created a “snowflake”
using the free
Mandalas app
• Save to camera roll
• Imported photo into
Morphi
Project Link
Link to app

48. 3D Snowflakes
• Morphi App
• Turned on 6 lines of
symmetry right in the
app!!
• Draw snowflake
• Convert to 3D
• Add loop
• Email file to teacher
Project Link

49. 3D Snowflakes in Morphi

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

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

55. • 6th grade
• Students designed
logo in Morphi
Project Link
Life Logos 2.0

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

57. F
A
I
L
irst
ttempt
n
earning

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

60. Apple Clips App
Life Logo Video
• Share project and
process
• Self evaluation of work -
strengths and things to
improve
• Reflect on what they
learned
Link to Videos

62. Bubble Wands

63. • Tutorials for: Base,
Decoration, Text,
Loop
• Options: could
combine in different
ways
• Self directed
Bubble Wands - Better!

64. Bubble Wands -
Bubble
Wands -
Better?

65. Better! Bolder! Beautiful!

66. Better! Bolder! Beautiful!

67. Better! Bolder! Beautiful!

68. Bubble Wands -
Google
Hangout with
Sophia
Georgiou -
creator of the
Morphi app

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

70. 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

71. Hint: Begin
with
“Playground”
Time

72. “SHINE”
CANDLE
HOLDERS

73. 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

74. 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

75. Workflow Hints
• Students turn in
worksheet with project
details/color when
ready to print
• Use index cards to
keep track of student
projects
• Store projects by class
in copier paper box
lids - can stack

77. Language Arts
Connection:
Letter Writing

78. CUSTOMIZED
NIGHT LIGHTS

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

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

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

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

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

85. 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

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

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

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

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

90. Process
vrs
Product?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

99. Carter’s Nail Holder

100. Brooke’s bank
1.0 and 2.0

101. Giovanni’s battery
holder
1.0 and 2.0

102. Antonio’s X-box stand
1.0 and 2.0

103. Bobby’s Phone Stand 1.0 and 2.0

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

105. Our First Client!!
Designing boat game pieces for a missionary from the
Solomon Islands!

106. Next Steps?

107. No More Flat Stanley: Learning in 3D by Karen Bosch
Karen Bosch
k.bosch@me.com
tinyurl.com/ipadcreate
For more information on
Dremel 3D printers:
•https://3dprinter.dremel.com/
education-request
•George.velez@us.bosch.com

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

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