PrintLab – 1 Year Site Licence (For schools, libraries, makerspaces and STEM organisations)

Overview

PrintLab is an online platform of 3D printing resources for schools. Pick and choose from a wide selection of mini courses, projects and challenges that teach students how to design their own unique 3D printed products. Resources are split into 3 categories.

• Mini courses
• Design projects
• Design challenges

Simply select a resource, generate a share link and send it to your students to give them one-click access to the learning platform. No logins required! Additional features that save teachers time and stress include:

• Standards-aligned lesson plans and teacher instructions with each resource
• Portfolio templates that students can fill in to document their design process
• Assessment rubrics to grade portfolios
• New resources each month

Register for a FREE 7-day trial to experience the full platform and try out the resources.

Mini Courses

Mini courses are based on informative video content or step-by-step tutorials. They help students to build foundational knowledge in 3D printing and technical skills in 3D design software using Tinkercad or Fusion 360 software (both free for Education).

Projects

Projects guide students through each stage of the design process to make specific types of products in the fields of assistive technology, customised product design and STEM. They include a brief, background information, 3D design tutorials, portfolio templates and instructions on implementing various design methods such as user interviews, brainstorms, idea sketches, product evaluations and more.

Challenges

Challenges are global design competitions (with prizes!) where students solve a real-world problem with 3D printing. Challenge briefs are broad and open-ended, giving students complete freedom in both the product created and the design process undertaken. PrintLab’s first challenge is Make:able – a yearly assistive technology design competition. Additional challenges will be launched in due course.

Testimonials

“I really like the lesson portal – I was excited to see lessons for subjects other than just science and technology. We have already done the Braille lesson in class and it went really well!”

Carrie Beach, STEAM Teacher, Washington Junior High School

“The written directions and student workbooks, along with the step-by-step video tutorials using TinkerCAD to create the parts for the project are extremely helpful for both myself as the teacher and my students”.

Andrew Capizzi, Teacher, Twenhofel Middle School

“I have four classes of 3D design, all using PrintLab Classroom. The ability to design and create in 3D will be a part of their future, as will be learning from their mistakes!”

Michele Brezovec, Teacher, South Meadow School

“Curriculum like PrintLab Classroom is a great resource for those starting out with 3D printing!”

Steven Jones, STEAM Facilitator, L.J. Hauser Junior High School

PrintLab - 1 Year Site Licence (For schools, libraries, makerspaces and STEM organisations)

PrintLab is an online platform of 3D printing resources for schools. Pick and choose from a wide selection of mini courses, projects and challenges that teach students how to design their own unique 3D printed products. Resources are split into 3 categories.

Includes 6 x teacher licenses. *Upon purchasing, please email hello@weareprintlab.com with the names and emails of up to 5 additional users. All licenses expire exactly 1 year after the first license is activated.

Register for a FREE 7-day trial to experience the full platform and try out the resources.