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Teacher Review for MakerBot Thingiverse

Useful resource, but some of the content isn't appropriate for classrooms

Tami B.
 School district administrator
St. Paul Academy - Summit
St. Paul, United States
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My Subjects English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Arts
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My Rating
Learning Scores
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My Students Liked It Yes
My Students Learned Yes
I Would Recommend It Yes
Setup Time Less than 5 minutes
Great for Creation
Further application
Individual
Knowledge gain
Student-driven work
How I Use It
When 3d design is introduced, this can be a really helpful tool. It can also be helpful for students to do mash-up or remixed designs. It's also a good source for teacher-created manipulatives you can print if you have access to a 3d printer. A word of caution - there are many designs that wouldn't be appropriate in a classroom setting.
My Take
Thingiverse is not moderated, so content might be iffy. However, it can be really useful, especially with older students. It would be great to have a Thingiverse created for K-12 environments. Caution: Many students would love to just find something on Thingiverse and print it rather than do the design work. Framed properly, it can be a really powerful design tool for students to understand the possibilities.