Getting started with 3D printing in the classroom

Type of course:

Digital learning, Lesson

Language:

Duration:

20 minutes

Workload:

1 hour

Proficiency:

Beginner

Target:

Workers

SUMMARY

We aim to help teachers of primary school pupils to get started with 3D printing in the classroom.

If possible, we strongly recommend at least one half-day of in-person training to really get to grips with printing, but this nugget will help you understand the basics before you unbox a new printer for your classroom.

After this learning nugget, you will be able to identify the components of a 3D printer, and know how to maintain a printer and keep it in good working order. We’ll also cover some basic health and safety principles when using a 3D printer in the classroom. And we’ll walk through how to link 3D printing to the school curriculum.

Learning outcomes

After this learning nugget, you will be able to identify the components of a 3D printer, and know how to maintain a printer and keep it in good working order. We’ll also cover some basic health and safety principles when using a 3D printer in the classroom. And we’ll walk through how to link 3D printing to the school curriculum.