Integrating three dimensional visualization and additive manufacturing into K-12 classrooms

Author

Tillinghast, Ralph C. ; Wright, Michael T. ; Arnold, Ross D. ; Zunino, James L. ; Pannullo, Traci L. ; Dabiri, Shahram ; Petersen, Edward A. ; Gonzalez, Maria C.

Author_Institution

Collaboration Innovation Lab., Armaments Res. Dev. Eng. Center (ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, USA

fYear

2014

fDate

8-8 March 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

7

Abstract

With the increased availability and affordability of three dimensional visualization and additive manufacturing tools, the opportunity to bring these technologies into the classroom has never been greater. Utilizing 3D scanners, 3D modeling software and 3D printers in the classroom opens the door for hands-on STEM and STEaM education. This paper outlines methods and approaches to introduce these technologies into K-12 classrooms. Including technologies available to educators, methods and approaches to bring these technologies into the classroom and results and lessons learned from in-school pilot programs related to these technologies. Overall this paper is intended to aid educators in bringing these technologies into the classroom to broaden STEM and STEaM education.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; image scanners; solid modelling; three-dimensional printing; 3D modeling software; 3D scanners; K-12 classrooms; STEaM education; additive manufacturing; hands-on STEM; in-school pilot programs; science technology engineering art math education; three dimensional visualization; Additives; Conferences; Printers; Printing; Solid modeling; Three-dimensional displays; Visualization; 3D Printing; 3D Scanning; 3D Visualization; Additive Manufacturing; Education; Picatinny Arsenal; STEM;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), 2014 IEEE

Conference_Location

Princeton, NJ

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-3228-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISECon.2014.6891051

Filename

6891051