3D Printing & Design Workshops for Kids
for Orange Grove Elementary School
Why Is This Important for Kids?
Motivation and curiosity are the building blocks for learning.
Giving a young person the ability to make a tangible object from their own thinking is powerful. The 3D object becomes the fuel for creativity. There is something special that happens when a youngster can bring an idea into reality. It is motivating. It creates curiosity. Think It .... Make It TM.
Motivation and curiosity makes learning fun. Hear from one of our 5th grade students, click here for the video.
Giving a young person the ability to make a tangible object from their own thinking is powerful. The 3D object becomes the fuel for creativity. There is something special that happens when a youngster can bring an idea into reality. It is motivating. It creates curiosity. Think It .... Make It TM.
Motivation and curiosity makes learning fun. Hear from one of our 5th grade students, click here for the video.
A Paradigm Shift
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Watch this video to see a very cool example of why 3D printing will shift our ideas about manufacturing.
Yes there are 3D printers that can print in metal. Here is a good example. Today, 3D printers are best suited for custom designs and prototypes, but as the technology becomes less expensive, that will evolve. Click here to watch the video and be amazed. |
After-School Workshops Offered at Organge Grove Elementary School
After-School Workshops Offered at Organge Grove Elementary School
Two different workshops are being offered at Orange Grove Elementary based on grade level. They are:
- 21st Century Shop is a 2 session series for 5th graders
- Art to Thing is a single session and for 2nd through 4th graders
- 21st Century Shop is a 2 session series for 5th graders
- Art to Thing is a single session and for 2nd through 4th graders
21st Century Shop™ - Grades 5
Years ago, schools offered metal and wood shop. If you were lucky enough to have taken a shop class, you probably remember the excitement you experienced when you actually created something. With 3D printing, it is even more exciting. There are easy-to-use and free design tools available. With these tools and your imagination, your own designs come to life in the virtual computer world and then can be 3D printed into the real world.
This is a 3 workshop series. Each session builds on the previous one. In each session, new design skills will be taught. Students will learn to use TinkerCAD, which is a free, internet based program. They will also be able to use TinkerCAD from home with any computer (MAC or PC), with an internet connection.
Students will receive their customer 3D print from each session. 3D printing is very cool, but it is not fast. 3D prints will be available the following week. In addition, they will also receive a 3D print at the first session, a fish fossil that moves.
The total cost for the all sessions workshop and includes all of the 3D prints is $50.
Years ago, schools offered metal and wood shop. If you were lucky enough to have taken a shop class, you probably remember the excitement you experienced when you actually created something. With 3D printing, it is even more exciting. There are easy-to-use and free design tools available. With these tools and your imagination, your own designs come to life in the virtual computer world and then can be 3D printed into the real world.
This is a 3 workshop series. Each session builds on the previous one. In each session, new design skills will be taught. Students will learn to use TinkerCAD, which is a free, internet based program. They will also be able to use TinkerCAD from home with any computer (MAC or PC), with an internet connection.
- 101 - Introduction to 3D Printing & Design: This session will give students a understanding of 3D printing and how it is being used. Students will design an object with a base and with their name on it,
- 102 - Advanced TinkerCAD: Building on the basic skills from 101, Students will learn more about the capabilities of TinkerCAD, using multiple shapes, creating holes of all shapes, sizing and much more. The project will be to design a small house.
Students will receive their customer 3D print from each session. 3D printing is very cool, but it is not fast. 3D prints will be available the following week. In addition, they will also receive a 3D print at the first session, a fish fossil that moves.
The total cost for the all sessions workshop and includes all of the 3D prints is $50.
Art to Thing® - Grades 2 to 4
Make an Ornament
Art to Thing is a single session workshop where students will create an object using TinkerCAD, TinkerCAD, which is a free, internet based program. They will also be able to use TinkerCAD from home with any computer (MAC or PC), with an internet connection.
You may have heard of STEM - Science Technology Engineering Math. There is another term - STEAM, the A is for Art. Adding the A to STEM is exactly what this workshop is about.
The total cost for the single session is $25 which includes two 3D prints (one which they design and a fossil fish), 3D printing is very cool, but it is not fast. Their custom 3D print will be available the following week. In addition, they will also receive a 3D print to take home from this session -- a fish fossil that moves.
Make an Ornament
Art to Thing is a single session workshop where students will create an object using TinkerCAD, TinkerCAD, which is a free, internet based program. They will also be able to use TinkerCAD from home with any computer (MAC or PC), with an internet connection.
You may have heard of STEM - Science Technology Engineering Math. There is another term - STEAM, the A is for Art. Adding the A to STEM is exactly what this workshop is about.
The total cost for the single session is $25 which includes two 3D prints (one which they design and a fossil fish), 3D printing is very cool, but it is not fast. Their custom 3D print will be available the following week. In addition, they will also receive a 3D print to take home from this session -- a fish fossil that moves.
Here is one of our workshops that was held at the Morean Arts Center.
For instructors, we have USF mechanical engineering students.. They understand design and can relate well to kids.