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What is a Makerspace: A Guide to Developing a Creative Space in your Library or Community Space
Makerspaces incorporate a range of technology from:
3D Printers
3D Scanners
3D Formers
to laser cutters, sewing machines, computers and many...
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FrameGym Structures and Mechanisms
Project Resources include:
Resource Guide - with step-by-step instructions for how to design the components in Tinkercad and slice them...
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Designing & Making Chocolates Project
Project resources include:
Teacher guide
Project Presentation
Vacuum Forming and Making Chocolates Video
Example Chocolate 3D Models
The project resources have...
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Robot Keyring Project
This lesson has been developed and the lesson plan has been shared by Emily Cross, a Primary trainee teacher at...
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Making Makes You Happy Poster
This poster has kindly been shared by Aaron Moore from CNC Craft, following a small scale research project he ran...
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2D to 3D Masterclass
There are many different useful techniques that allow you to create a 3D model for 3D printing from a 2D...
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3D Printing in the Primary Curriculum Guide
With the expansion of the applications of 3D printing technology throughout industry, it is important that students start to develop...
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Name Stand Handwriting Lesson
In this lesson, pupils will practice letter formation and practice writing their name.
The addition of 3D printing provides an incentive...
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Design a Sandcastle Project
This lesson has kindly been shared by Phillippa Chippendale and Amanda Hayward, leaders of the CAS South Tyneside Community.
In this summer themed project perfect...
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Tinkercad Table Top Tips
This series of 6 A5 Tinkercad tips sheets has been developed to provide simple graphical prompts to help students who...
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Home Learning Phone Stand 3D Modelling Project
In this project, students will use Tinkercad 3D modelling software to design a mobile phone stand that can be 3D...
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3D Printing in the Computing Curriculum Guide
3D printing technology has many applications across the curriculum and provide a tool to increase pupil engagement and attainment. In...
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Christmas Tree Decorations Project
In this mini-project, students will design then 3D print their own Christmas tree decorations to give as a gift.
This mini...
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Which 3D Printer? Education Buyers’ Guide
3D printing technology is being adopted increasingly in Schools, Colleges and Universities in order engage students in the curriculum and...
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Banksy Street Art Lesson
This lesson has kindly been shared by Ashleigh Hopkins, a trainee teacher at Edge Hill University.
In this lesson students will...
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