Students Use 3D Design to Bring Classroom Studies to Life

St. Mark’s Campus fifth graders recently brought their studies on Native American culture to life thanks to a 3D design application, 3D printer, and a lot of imagination. They used ipads and computers to develop realistic three-dimensional prototypes for long houses, tepees, pueblo homes, and other historic artifacts in the Innovation Lab. Complete renderings created in Tinkercad were synched with a 3D printer to bring models to life in a tangible form. Students added color to their projects with colored Sharpies.

“It is fascinating to watch how this cross-curriculum effort adds to students’ excitement about what they are learning,” said Katie Perkins, Fifth Grade Instructor. “Instead of simply reading a textbook, they have the chance to think conceptually and bring what they read about to fruition.”

Ms. Perkins added that students will continue utilizing the Innovation Lab to complement classroom projects throughout the school year.