3D Printing Lessons for Elementary Students | K-5 STEM Bundle

Create 3D printed models to demonstrate learning with a variety of lessons for grades K-5. Have STEM experiences where students can design solutions, modify their designs, and share their work.

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STEM Challenges are a great way to encourage creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. With the tools that I created for you, it should save you time with prep and give you more time to provide an awesome experience for your kids.

These 3D Printing Lessons for Elementary Students come to life with these benefits:

• Interactive
• Hands-On
• Low-Prep
• Integrates STEM & literacy
• Connects to Next Generation Science (NGSS) and Common Core (CCSS)
• Printable & Digital options

Yes, Kindergarteners and 1st graders can create 3D models too!

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Go through the Engineering Design Process for K-5 using:

• STEM Challenge Card
• Task Designing Checklist to keep track of work
• Learn More About the topic Video Links with Reflection
• Examples of student created 3D prints
• Content Specific Vocabulary Mini Anchor Charts
• Research links/QR codes to websites to learn more about the topic
• Planning sheet to sketch idea for 3D model design
• Learn More About 3D Printing Video Links with Reflection
• Checklist for ways students can improve their 3D design
• Student Sheet to attach a photo/video and explain final design
• End of activity reflection sheet

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Bonus!

• Engineering Design Process
• Visual teacher lesson plans to help with planning & teaching
• Recommendations for ways to create 3D prints
• Managing 3D prints teacher checklist
• 3D printing troubleshooting
• Support videos for Tinkercad, 2nd-5th grades (teacher and student friendly)
• Support videos for Doodle 3D Transform, Kinder & 1st grades (teacher and student friendly)

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The resources NOT included that you will need for this STEM challenge are:

• Device to design 3D print (tablet, laptop or desktop)
• [One of these platforms] Tinkercad, SketchUp, Doodle 3D Transform, or any other 3D print software
• 3D Printer (Optional; students can still create using 3D print software, but not have their final design printed. They can share their digital piece instead. In fact, students can complete this entire project and build their design using Makerspace materials. Don’t feel limited by this project if you don’t have a 3D printer.)
• Epic! Books (Optional; research links are included in each resource. However, using Epic! as an additional research tool can be beneficial as well.)

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What exactly am I getting?

Kindergarten

Ways to Take Care of Earth Kindergarten | 3D Printing STEM Project

1st Grade

Animal Characteristics Activity | 3D Printing STEM Project

2nd Grade

Birdhouse 3D Print STEM Project

3rd Grade

Plant and Animal Life Cycles | 3D Printing STEM Project

4th Grade

[Custom Night Light with a Circuit] Circuit Lesson Plans | 3D Printing STEM Project

5th Grade

Human Impact on the Environment | 3D Printing STEM Project

BONUS!

• Tinkercad Tips (coming soon!)
• 3D Doodle Transform Tips (coming soon!)
• 3D Printing Station Signs

Why should I purchase as a bundle and not individually?

I have saved you the time to go searching for all of the right materials and put them all in one place. Also when purchasing as a bundle, you save on cost for price per item. You are saving at least 20% off! Whenever I add updates to a product or even add new products to the bundle, you get all of that FOR FREE!

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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): 

Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades: K-2-ETS1, 2 & 3, K-ESS3-3, 1-LS3-1, 2-LS4-1

3rd, 4th & 5th Grades: 3-5-ETS1-1, 2 & 3, 3-LS1-1, 4-PS3-4, 5-ESS3-1

Common Core State Standards: 

Kindergarten: RI.K.10, W.K.6, W.K.6, SL.K.1, SL.K.b, SL.K.2

1st Grade: RI.1.6, RI.1.10, W.1.6, W.1.8, SL.1.1

2nd Grade: RI.2.5, RI.2.10, W.2.6, W.2.8, SL.2.1, SL.2.1b, SL.2.5

3rd Grade: RI.3.5, W.3.6, W.3.8, SL.3.1, SL.3.1b, SL.3.1d

4th Grade: RI.4.7, W.4.6, W.4.8, SL.4.1, SL.4.1b

5th Grade: RI.5.7, W.5.6, W.5.7, SL.5.1, SL.5.1b

Mathematical Practices

MP5- Use appropriate tools strategically

ISTE Standards for Students

Innovative Designer

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How you will receive each product:

Various digital file types to meet your sharing needs

• PDF (non-editable, various sizes)
• Google Slides link
• PowerPoint file
• Seesaw activity (for challenges only)

All Seesaw files are pre-loaded into activities. Upon purchase, you'll get the share link to copy & edit and add to your Seesaw Activity library, then assign to students. I saved you A LOT of steps!

How to assign digital versions to students:

• Google Slides pair perfectly with Google Classroom. Once you click the button, it will automatically make a copy for each student
• PowerPoint works well with Microsoft OneDrive users. Share with students within Microsoft Teams
• Seesaw Activities can be assigned to students and automatically make a copy. You can also use the Google Slides version if you students log in with their Google account

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When you purchase a product from my store, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to classrooms in need of technology to enhance their students’ learning experience.

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Want to try out a different style of hands-on lessons? Check out these STEM Survival Camp Challenges HERE!

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