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9/25/2019

3D Printing: Tracks!

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Low Tech meets High Tech!

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We were thrilled that we were able to 3D scan a tiger track and a banteng track!  They are super easy to print, but we'd wished he had a larger pinter!  For each track we selected the scale tool and went for the maximum size.  The actual tiger track was eight snap cubes across and a banteng track measures about four adult fingers across, so the maximum size both prints are a bit smaller than life size!
I love, love, LOVE using play dough in combination with 3D printing.  Both reinforce learning in three dimensions but in such different ways!
In this case, play dough can act as a medium for making footprints.  It is great for young children to explore the relationships between positive and negative space.  You might want to print the banteng and tiger footprints in a few sizes to see if students can match them.  You can also order the 3D tracks or play dough impressions by size, and important early math skill!

Looking for more ways to combine play dough and 3D models?  Print a skull or bone from another mission and challenge students to flesh it out with play dough.  Alternatively use your 3D printer to create cookie cutters (see below) and add those to a play dough station.  While there are loads of play dough recopies out there, I always end up returning to my mom's recipe.   What's your favorite?  Let me know in the comments!
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9/18/2019

New 3D Files!

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Banteng and elephant, and water buffalo!  Oh my!

We've added a few new files to the 3D printed wonders collection for Mission: Tigers!  We found a cool collection of realistic,  life-size animal sculptures and Curtis was able to scan them.  Just like the tiger we shared last week, these files seem to print best with linear supports.  We recommend using a raft when printing the banteng. The models look a bit angular in our slicer, but printed smoothly.
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So you've decided to print these models.  Now what?  How about a triple Venn diagram?!?  Challenge students to draw or recreate features from the models with play dough.  Then use their representations to populate a triple Venn diagram.  The critical thinking needed to identify similarities and differences in models can help build essential 21st Century skills!

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    Meet Beth and Curtis!

    Presidential Award-Winning teacher and hula hoop fanatic, Beth loves bringing real world science to kids! Beth is fascinated by engineering challenges, technology, and outdoor learning spaces. After 25 years teaching kindergarten, she’s excited to share her passion and experience on-line with classrooms from around the world!

    Curtis is a lot of things: a scientist, lawyer, explorer, drummer and Ironman. His brain is always churning. His paleontological finds are in museums across the country and he even has an extinct sea turtle named after him. He loves traveling the world and immersing himself in new environments and cultures. Curtis finds joy in sparking the imagination of young learners and making them think in new ways.

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