Adding to Nature's Design
Grade 3 students combined their interest in nature with 3D printing.
They observed natural patterns in their environment, created designs to enhance their surroundings and learned how to use 3D pens to execute their project. The 3D pens use heated plastic rods that melt and become flexible, allowing students to shape the plastic into various forms. Students filled in the cracks in the pavement outdoors, extended leaves and branches into flowers and trees, and created their own accessories and costumes for special events. They engaged in inquiry and design thinking, while practicing dexterity and coordination.
