Curriculum Council Funding Request

Name:

Eric Gauthier, Mike Quinn, John Grob, & Eric Heinz (3-D Printing Cohort)

Date: 4/16/15
Building: Wolfe/CLHS

Grade/Subject Taught: 6th Math, 8th Science, M.S.

Robotics/3D Printing, Design Tech, Computer
Programming, Graphic Design, Advanced
Programming, Special Education, H.S.
Geometry/Algebra, H.S. Biology, High School Robotics
Program, Middle School Robotics program.

Amount Requested: $1,200.88

1.) Please describe what you are requesting. Include how your request supports
curriculum and/or benefits a student centered club.
2.) Student Benefit Please tell how students will benefit from your request.
- (2) Sense 3D scanner by cubify
- (4) Cubify Invent by cubify (software for laptops to run scanner)
- (2) Ultimaker PLA Filament Spools (the material needed for 3D prints)
As our economy improves there is a drastic need for Career Technical Education in
Michigan. The scanner and software will enhance the learning/technical skill experience of
our students in a variety of facets. The scanner used in conjunction with the recently
acquired 3D printers would expand the creativity and engineering aspects of our technical
courses. The 3D printers are currently being used to create parts for the robotics programs
in the district.
Currently, at the middle school level students are creating C.A.D. renderings of
original Tall Tales they wrote in language arts. They will print their creations to display
along their stories. In social studies there are plans during their landform unit to use
openscad.com to create their own landforms. In science we will be using the 3D printer to
model atomic compounds in the chemistry unit. Mathematics is about to start a unit on
geometry where the 3D printer will be used to create nets that fold into the 3-dimensional

object it makes up. These are just the applications for the core classes. The 3D printer will
be utilized in the electives also.
When creating jobs to print there is a lot of coding involved starting from scratch. The
3D scanner has the ability to scan objects in which would take ours of coding to get the base
model set. The printer can accomplish all this coding in matter of 1-2 minutes. This would
allow students more time to modify and adjust the base models to suit their educational
needs.
This technology allows the children to take their ideas and learning and create 3-D
models or adapt 3-D objects as a template. There are virtually no limitations in which the
students can use the scanner to enhance their learning experience. 3-D scanners are
currently being used in the medical field for creating prosthesis, scanning ears/fingers for
skin replacement, and for facial reconstruction for accident victims. Designers and
engineers also use the scanners for a variety of applications. The Smithsonian Museums
also used the scanners to make replicas of exhibits to send out to schools as part of their
educational outreach programs.

3.) How can you measure the impact/success of adding this new (requested item) on
student learning?
This piece of technology will impact the students at all levels that it is involved in.
Whether it aids in models for instruction, or for students designing or creating their own
prototypes the students of CLPS will benefit. This tools success can be measured by the
increasing amount of programs that will be directly impacted as a result of its usage.
Student preference surveys could be given out to see the how the technology has aided in
their learning. Based on that data it would allow the staff to adjust the usage of the
technology in order to better suit the students.