Create3D is Partnering with Pinellas County Schools
Create3D will deliver the 3D Printing & Design portion of the Pinellas County School's STEM Academy
"We are pleased to be part of this very innovative program that the county school district has put together, which is being led by Laura Spence, PCS STEM Specialist", Mark Guthrie, Founder - Create3D. "3D printing & design has so many applications in the learning environment. I believe that the process of transforming what is virtual to something in the real world is empowering and exciting for kids...it fuels their creativity".
Click here for the intro presentation. There are embedded videos, you will need to click PLAY when they come up...and they also have audio, so make sure your speakers are on.
PrintShop (iPad app). This is a fun app. Available for FREE for the iPad and Droid tablets.
Thingiverse on the web (apps for iPad, Droid).: This is a website create by MakerBot. It's purpose is for sharing of 3D models. It is fun to explore...literally hundreds of thousands of designs from people all over the world.
You will need to create a free account.
Here is a link to the 3D logo for Grove Elementary
TinkerCAD: If you want to create your own 3D models, this is a great way to start. It is an easy-to-learn design system that is completely FREE. Nothing to download and runs in your computer's browser. There are lots of learning aids. Get started here.