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Instructional Video

3-D printing

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Tired of printing in 2-D?. An informative video explains the basics of printing in three dimensions. It goes on to point out some of the fun and practical applications the new technology offers. 

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Concepts
3-d, 3-d figures, printing, cross section, technology resources
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the video in a unit about cross sections
  • Research some of the items that currently are being created using 3-D printing
Classroom Considerations
  • Some class members may not be familiar with 3-D printing
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • The video provides images of objects that have been created using 3-D printing
  • The mechanical engineer in the video points out that 3-D printing is a growing STEM field
Cons
  • The closed captioning is not accurate with some of the words