3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids

Create Amazing Projects with CAD Design and STEAM Ideas

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Pub Date 25 Feb 2020 | Archive Date 13 Jan 2020

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Description

Create 25 amazing projects with 3D printing! With 3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids, you can explore the creative potential behind this game-changing technology.
  • Design your projects using free browser-based versions of CAD software Tinkercad and SketchUp.
  • Follow the simple steps to create a variety of different projects.
  • Learn about the fascinating science behind your creations.
  • Get guidance on organizing team activities and contests.
The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.

Be a part of the future with 3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids!
Create 25 amazing projects with 3D printing! With 3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids, you can explore the creative potential behind this game-changing technology.
  • Design your projects using free...

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ISBN 9781631597992
PRICE US$24.99 (USD)
PAGES 144

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This is a brilliant starter book for beginning 3D printer. I love the software it uses and the way the book is structured. The instructions are clear well laid out and fully illustrated. It is a book that can be used by a teacher to direct lessons, or you could even build a full course around the book itself. Even though it is directed at children I think it would make a brilliant introduction for teaching adults too, or for an adult to use as a self teaching guide. Excellent book.

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I really enjoyed this book and would love for our library to purchase a copy! We frequently use tinkercad in our 3D printing programs and this book is full of great project ideas with easy to understand directions and helpful pictures.

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This book is very well written with easy to follow steps and fun activities. It however was not what I was expecting and I unfortunately do not have access to a 3D printer to be able to use the information found in this book. For anyone who does have access to one and wants to teach children the basics I would recommend this.

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This seems like a great, practical manual for novices, including basics of 3D printing, introduction to 3D modeling using Tinkercad and SketchUp and a series of hands-on labs that range from introductory to more complex, including associated engineering ideas. I particularly like the step-by-step lab activities and the integrated engineering concepts and tasks. The book is full of helpful photos, screenshots and diagrams. I think this book would be particularly well-suited to middle school and introductory high school courses!

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This book could actually be great for adults who want to learn about 3D fabrication but have no idea where to start, or who find technology intimidating. The language and subjects covered are not "dumbed down" for the intended audience. The projects are simple and straightforward yet also potentially useful (like a coat hook, a hair comb, a ball/socket phone/camera holder). The drafting software is freeware (Tinkercad and Sketchup) and the author covers filesharing sites like Thingiverse.

The book is structured like a class workbook, with drafting/printing projects and subsequent questions on theoretical changes to the outcomes (answer key in the back of the book). There's also a glossary to look up any unfamiliar terminology. The diagrams and illustrations are clear and colorful; science teachers could use this as a textbook or lab manual, in fact.

Highly recommended for those of all ages who want to learn about 3D modeling/fabricating. No experience necessary!

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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This book makes 3D printing very approachable. Great introduction to both Tinkercad and Sketchup. This will be a perfect addition to our library in teaching kids about 3D printing and then trying it out on our printer,
Thank you NetGalley and Quarry Books for my temporary digital copy in return for my honest review.

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I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This is a great step by step book for children and even adults to use to learn how to do 3D printing and models.
This book is a fantastic book for children interested in art and design and is great for maths skills too.
Each section has activities and challenges for the user to do and try which makes it even more fun.

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This is a great book for getting started with creating your own 3D printing files, particularly geared toward children. I have been working with 3D printers for the last few years and although I am not an expert, I have a good amount of basic knowledge. I found this book to be very helpful in moving people toward creating their own 3D print files and I was impressed in the step-by-step directions included in this book. I have created files in Tinkercad but not in Sketchup, but this books makes Sketchup look very approachable so I will give it another try. I would recommend readers have a basic knowledge of 3D printing, as this book appears to be on an intermediate level. I would definitely recommend to people looking to expand their knowledge of 3D printing, for those working with children, or those looking to learn about cad software.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

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Both kids and adults will find this book very interesting, I know very little about printing items with a 3D printer, although we often hear about major engineering and medical breakthroughs in spare parts made from 3D printers.
This book is a basic or started instruction books on how to use and print some simple projects, targeted mainly for kids, but I bet some adults are happy to have a go.
The world of computing is moving at a very fast rate, this book gives a taste of some fun learning for kids. If you are thinking of buying a 3D printer, this book is a good starting point.

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Loved this book - it'll be invaluable to the groups who come to use our Makerspace and is extremely accessible!

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I'd had some introductions to 3D printing previously but the approach had always been either the basics of how the printers worked or the ways you might use them in library programming. I'd never had anyone explain to me how to program what you wanted to print. This book is more than a how-to. It doesn't teach the user just how to make a particular object. Instead, Sequeira walks us through a series of basic shapes and suggests ways you can combine them to make more complex objects. Once you have those simple ideas mastered, anything is possible. I'd call this one an essential for any maker space that includes a 3D printer.

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