My students need to replace an aging 3D printer and have chosen the AnyCubic i3 based on having borrowed one from their teacher in addition to filament.
My students come from a variety of backgrounds, but are all faced with the task of excelling at above-level mathematics during their 7th grade year. My students are all identified as academically gifted, but their gifts are not all in math and science.
My students use a variety of manipulatives and technology to make math real to them.
It's not good enough to just practice math skills anymore. Students need a real, tangible connection to the mathematics around them if they are to succeed, and my students work hard to make these connections.
My Project
My students seek to replace an aging Replicator 2 3D printer that does not like to print complex designs (which, it seems, is all that my middle school students like to create) or has a hard time keeping them stuck to its non-heated build plate.
My students have become increasingly frustrated by prints that don't complete or simply won't print at all.
The AnyCubic i3 printer they have chosen is much more capable and reliable than our current unit. It also requires far less frequent maintenance, and will eventually offer them options in printing nylon parts to support developing parts for robotics and other real-world applications.
Adding this printer and supply of plastic filament to our classroom will dramatically increase our ability to design and create new objects, preparing my students for future careers and enhancing their ability to explore design and engineering.
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