Helen Knight

3D printing makes its mark in schools

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3D-printing technology is increasingly being used to inspire a next generation 

of engineers. Helen Knight reports

Teaching children to understand a new concept or idea can take more than just a textbook or lecture, they need to use all of their senses.

Now, with the growth in the use of 3D printers in schools, this approach is increasingly being used as a way to enthuse young people about engineering, by offering them something they can see, touch and feel.

By allowing them to rapidly design, build and test their own objects, the technology can give young people an insight into engineering and technology that a picture in a textbook or words on a white board cannot.

As 3D printing has become more widespread, and more affordable, the technology is increasingly being used in secondary schools, and even some primary schools.

Schools can now buy an entry-level 3D printer for £500 to £1,000, while companies are offering free resources to help teachers to use the technology in their classrooms.

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