3D Printed Science Projects: Ideas for your classroom, science fair or home

This book describes how to create 3D printable models that can help students from kindergarten through grad school learn math, physics, botany, chemistry, engineering and more. Each of the eight topics is designed to be customized by the reader to create a wide range of projects suitable for science fairs, extra credit, or classroom demonstrations. Science fair project suggestions and extensive “where to learn more” resources are included, too. You will add another dimension to your textbook understanding of science.

In this book, you will learn: 

To create (and present the science behind) 3D printed models.

To use a 3D printer to create those models as simply as possible.

New science insights from designing 3D models.

Who this book is for:

This book shows parents and teachers how to use the models inside as starting points for 3D printable explorations. Students can start with these models and vary them for their own explorations. Unlike other sets of models that can just be scaled, these models have the science built-in to allow for more insight into the fundamental concepts.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: 3D Math Functions
Chapter 2: Light and Other Waves
Chapter 3: Gravity
Chapter 4: Airfoils
Chapter 5: Simple Machines
Chapter 6: Plants and Their Ecosystems
Chapter 7: Molecules
Chapter 8: Trusses
Appendix A 3D Printing
Appendix B Links