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The PrintLab Certification Course v2
A certified course for teachers that covers all aspects of 3D printing in the classroom
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3D Printing Guide for Teachers
A comprehensive 60-page guide detailing everything you need to know about 3D printing in the classroom
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Designing in Tinkercad for 3D Printing - Online Course
Learn how to design specifically for 3D printing in Tinkercad and test your knowledge in a quiz
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The Make:able Challenge
A 3D printing and assistive technology design challenge for students, brought to you by PrintLab and Autodesk
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Assistive Device Academy v2
A human-centred design project where students create a range of assistive devices for people with disabilities
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Pandemic Products
Students design solutions to limit the spread of viruses such as Covid-19 on surfaces
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The 3D Printing Industry
An overview of the 3D printing industry - delivered in 12 minutes across 8 short videos
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3D Printing Basics Workshop
A workshop template that introduces students to the fundamentals of the 3D printing process and industry
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Intro to Tinkercad
An introductory course that introduces students to the fundamentals of 3D modelling with Tinkercad
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Slicing for 3D Printing
Learn how to optimise slicer settings to achieve the best quality prints and test your knowledge in a quiz
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Tinkercad to Fusion 360 - Mini Course
Send Tinkercad models to Fusion 360 for further editing and visual presentations
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Intro to Fusion 360 - Mini Course
Get started with Fusion 360 software and learn all the essential tools
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3D Printing Technologies
A guided research workshop where students learn about the various 3D printing technologies
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Make an Assistive Bottle Opener v2
Students will manufacture an assistive device to help users with arthritis
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Emoji Tokens
Students design and make emoji tokens to use as feedback systems
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Design a Self-Watering Planter v2
Students learn about photosynthesis before designing and 3D printing a self-watering planter
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Design your own Spinning Top v2
A lesson where students compete to design and 3D print the spinning top that spins for the longest time
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Design your own Whistle v2
A lesson where students explore sound waves by designing a functional whistle for their sports department
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Make a Functional Wrench v2
Students design and 3D print wrenches to fit various sized nuts and bolts
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Make an Egyptian Obelisk v2
Students will learn about hieroglyphics before designing and 3D printing a personalised Egyptian obelisk
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Make your own Stationery
A mathematical lesson where students design and 3D print their own stationery
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Balloon Powered Dragster v2
A lesson about forces and motion where students design their own balloon powered dragster
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Project Upcycle
Students upcycle waste materials at their school by combining them with 3D printed forms to create useful products
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Design an Urban Installation
A creative project in collaboration with McCloy + Muchemwa Architects, where students design an urban installation
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Quick Clips
Students use a simple 2D sketch to 3D model workflow to create a range of useful clip accessories
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Rethinking Disposable Plastics
Students are challenged to rethink and redesign a disposable plastic product to eliminate waste
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Tactile Tangrams
Students design tactile tangram puzzles for people with visual impairments
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Redesign your Classroom v2
Students design and 3D print a volumetric scale model of their classroom before redesigning it to enhance their learning
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Packaging Redesign
Students learn about the circular economy before rethinking and redesigning the way we create and use plastic packaging
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Surrealist Sculptures
Students learn how to design and make surrealist sculptures with 3D scanning technology
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Digitising Nature
Students learn how to digitise nature with 3D scanning to create beautiful jewellery pieces
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Make a Puzzle Cube v2
A mathematical lesson where students explore volumes of cubes to create their own puzzle
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Make a Tactile Game v2
Students are challenged to design tactile matching games for people who are blind or have visual impairments
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3D Printed Orthoses
Students learn how to design and manufacture 3D printable orthotic devices
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Ergonomic Transformations
Students transform an off-the-shelf product into an ergonomic solution customised for an individual
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Reverse Engineering
Students learn how to reverse engineer a series of products using 3D scan data
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