Initially created to solve a military problem, the founders of Sightline Maps are expanding their downloadable 3D printing topography map files to school classrooms. Tom and Tracy Hazzard speak with Jason Ray about how teachers are integrating 3D printing into their curriculum and fostering better understanding of more than just geography concepts with their students. Sightline Maps is a very interesting company who is doing things we haven't yet seen in the 3D printing industry. This episode … [Read more...]
3D Printed Marble Machines REPLAY
Listen to the podcast here: 3D Printed Marble Machines - REPLAY Classic Rube Goldberg machines get a tech twist with 3D printed marble machines. From the very basic with hand turned cranks to the more complex with motors and lights, any one of these are an ideal lesson plan in the making for a STEAM classroom. Head over to https://3dstartpoint.com/3d-printed-marble-machines/ to see the blog with photos and videos of these 3D printed marble machines in action. Listen | Download | … [Read more...]
3D Digital Design Joints
3D designs are ultimate tools for educating kids and developing their creativity and approach towards technology. Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about how 3D Digital design joinery is helping us understand how these traditional construction methods apply to modern 3D printing technology in more ways than one. Such tools and process teach grade school level kids about tolerance and so much more. Know Tom and Tracy’s take on these joints and learn what you need if you want to use … [Read more...]
3D Printed Marble Machines
Today we are going to Thingiverse to one of their curated collections on 3D Printed Marble Machines. I love these things, kids watch these, and they are fascinated by them. Logan Airport in Boston has a great installation. I don’t know if listeners know that Tom is from Boston. In one of the terminals in Boston, there is a big Rube Goldberg machine, which is a permanent installation. It’s a serious machine made of steel and wood and plastic, and it’s constantly moving. Your kids could sit there … [Read more...]
Is There an Online Community of Teachers for 3D Printing?
We have a listener named Jay Kim who wrote in, asking a question about where he can find a community for teachers using 3D printing in school. Last week, we had an interview with Cindi Schulz who created that curriculum down in San Diego. She had mentioned in that interview that Robo3D has the vision and the intention in the future to have an online community for teachers, but it doesn’t exist yet. They are still working on it. They are doing many new things, and they are doing a great job. … [Read more...]