by Meredith Martin | Jun 9, 2015 | 3D Printing, hardware, STEM
My friend Michelle was trying out a new 3D printer today and broadcasting via Periscope, and I ended up watching for a little bit and answering questions she had. One of those questions was about what I have in my 3D printer toolkit. I keep a little Rubbermaid tub...
by Meredith Martin | Jun 7, 2015 | 3D Printing, Just for Fun, STEM
As we begin to wrap up the school year, my 4th and 6th graders are finishing up their 3D design projects and getting ready to print. In the meantime, I have succumbed to the allure of 3D printing and purchased my own printer for home use. While I admit the main...
by Meredith Martin | Apr 17, 2015 | Chromebooks, resources, Science, STEM
Today we started our first lesson that includes 3-D printing! I am very excited, and so are my students. For this lesson, fourth graders are learning about ecosystems and the animals and insects that live there. Students choose an ecosystem to research, and design...
by Meredith Martin | Feb 1, 2015 | Google Apps, How-To, Presentations, professional development, resources
It has been an insanely busy week, but I finally have some downtime to update. I’ve been doing a lot of workshops recently, and got behind on posting my handouts here. Time to fix that! 3D Printing in Education Google Apps For Admin II Google Forms In The...