Project-based Education

Physical Computing

Data Collection

Mapping

3D Technology

3D Printing is one of the most disruptive technologies around, and 3D printers are changing the way we create and learn. These printers are affordable, personal fabrication tools, compact enough to sit on any desktop, and allow anyone at any skill level to become producers, inventors and artists. Students participate in project-based learning that is experiential in nature and has real-world applications. The process of designing, inventing and fabricating exposes participants to various career paths such as industrial design and engineering, and allows them to directly engage with the tools used in those fields. 3D modeling, capturing and printing engages students in the world around them, kindles a curiosity about how machines work, how objects fit together, and how the designers, architects, and inventors who build the products, spaces and technology in their lives have found solutions to a variety of design problems. These technologies have the potential to transform the way we think about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, and to inspire more young people to pursue STEM careers.