Introduction to 3D Printing Activities and 3D Printer Parts Functions Lesson
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So, you're teaching 3D printing... Now what? These intro to 3D printing activities will help you start your 3D printing unit strong by teaching the basic 3D printer parts and concepts. Your students will explore misconceptions, learn about the history of 3D printers, and identify common printer parts and functions through a class discussion, a webquest, and a puzzle activity.
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First, you’ll explore your students' prior knowledge and misconceptions about 3D printers with engaging discussion prompts, such as “3D printers can make anything,” and “3D printing is environmentally friendly.” Then your students will conduct research about the history of 3D printing and basic 3D printer parts and their functions in a guided webquest activity. They’ll use embedded links to high-quality websites to gather information and record it on their webquest worksheet. Finally, your students will practice the new vocabulary and match key terms with their functions in an engaging puzzle activity.
This resource is perfect for building your students' background knowledge before diving into more complex lessons on CAD and 3D printing. The low-prep activities could also be used to review 3D printing concepts or left for an easy STEM sub plan!
What’s included in the intro to 3D printing activities?
- Detailed teacher notes for easy implementation
- PDF, Google, and Easel versions of the student activities
- 5 engaging discussion prompts to explore your students’ prior knowledge and misconceptions
- An independent webquest assignment to learn about the history of 3D printing and basic 3D printer parts and functions
- Embedded links to high-quality research websites
- A puzzle activity to match common 3D printing vocabulary terms with their definitions
- A slideshow to enhance lesson facilitation
- An easy-to-use answer key
Materials needed:
- Digital or printed copies of the student activities
- Student devices with internet access for the webquest activity
- Glue and scissors for the printed version of the puzzle activity (optional)
- Teacher computer with internet access and projector for the slideshow (optional)
How can the intro to 3D printing activities be used in your classroom?
- Explore your students prior knowledge and build their understanding of 3D printing at the beginning of your unit
- Teach your students about 3D printer parts and their functions
- Learn about key 3D printing vocabulary and concepts
- Practice research skills
- Use the resource as a low-prep STEM sub plan
- Assign the activities for extra credit or extension activities
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