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3D Printing
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Curriculum
Lesley Cano
Remynse Elementary
Arlington ISD
lcano@aisd.net
@3dinthelibrary
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B. Librarian/Media Specialist
C.Instructional Technology Staff
D.Campus Administrator
E. District Administrator
F. Other
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3D Printing…
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Builds problem solving skills
Increases excitement for learning
Adds a WOW factor
Builds creativity
Encourages collaboration between
students
 Teaches that mistakes are ok
 Connects with students disenchanted with
school
3dtin.com
SketchUp PRO free for TCEA members!
Tinkercad.com
Thingiverse.com
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Math
• Measurement
• Angles
• Shapes
• Volume
• Rotations, reflections,
translations
• Perimeter
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Science
• Fossils
• GeoFabLab
• Simple machines
• Molecule models
• Cell models
• NASA’s Museum in a
Box Principles of
Flight
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Language
Arts
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Story theme
Character representations
Vocabulary
Writing prompts
Mythology
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Social
Studies
Smithsonian Institute
British Museum
Artifacts
Historical Marker
Engineering Challenges to
solve global issues
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enablingthefuture.org
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Theater props
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Skulpturehalle Basel Museum
Scaled models of stage sets
Musical Instruments
The Arts
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