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We have two curriculums available that will enable your classes to learn 3D printing. We have the CAD design curriculum and our newly-released coding curriculum centered on designing models through scratch code blocks.

These lessons are all you need to start teaching 3D Printing to your classes. All the lessons available will enable your students to become confident in 3D Printing. From the theory of how 3D Printers work, to CAD design and coding challenges with end of module assessments, these lesson resources will prepare your students for the world of 3D Printing. All these lessons have been written by current teachers and have been tried and tested in the classroom.

CAD Design Curriculum

These lessons are based around designing in CAD (computer aided design). The beginners lessons use TinkerCAD, an easy to use free 3D modeling software. The intermediate, advanced, and expert lessons use Fusion 360 which is again free to use. Both are cloud-based with TinkerCAD with used in a web browser and Fusion 360 used by downloading cloud-based software. We also have an Onshape version of the curriculum for schools that want to teach solely in a browser without having to download any software.

  • An introduction to 3D printing
    Beginners Lesson 1 – An introduction to 3D printing

    Intended age range 11 – 13

    Hit the ground running with this introduction lesson to 3D Printing. No planning needed, as all resources are included to get teaching straight away….

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  • The 3D printing process
    Beginners Lesson 2 – The 3D Printing Process

    In this lesson ‘the 3D printing process’ students will learn the key concepts of how 3D printers work based upon X, Y and Z coordinates. They will also learn…

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  • How to create 3D models
    Beginners Lesson 3 – How to create 3D models

    In this lesson students will learn how to create 3D models to Print using free CAD modelling software TinkerCAD. Your classes will learn how to create a basic 3D…

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    Beginners Lesson 4 – Developing modelling skills

    This lesson builds on the skills learnt in lesson 3 and helps prepare students for design challenge in lesson 5. In this lesson your classes will learn how to…

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    Beginners Lesson 5 – Design Challenge

    Lesson 5 – The design challenge, builds upon the basic CAD skills that students learnt in lesson 3 and 4 and allows them to apply these skills to a…

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    Beginners Lesson 6 – Basic materials and slicing

    Age range recommended 11 – 13

    In this lesson your classes will be taught about the main materials that are used in 3D Printing and the advantages and disadvantages of…

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    Beginners Lesson 7 – Assessment

    Recommended age range 11 – 13

    This lesson will test students on everything that they have learnt in the last 6 lessons. There are 20 questions of varying difficultly that…

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    Intermediate Lesson 8 – 3D Printing in our society

    Intermediate 3D Printing

    Recommended age range 14 – 16

    In this lesson students will learn about how 3D Printing is being used in society to benefit people’s lives. Topics covered include…

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    Intermediate Lesson 9 – Different types of 3D Printers

    Intermediate 3D Printing

    Recommended age range 14 – 16

    In this lesson you classes will learn about the different types of 3D Printers currently being used by schools, designers and engineers….

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    Intermediate Lesson 10 – An introduction to parametric modelling

    Intermediate 3D Printing

    Recommended age range 14 – 16

    In this lesson your students will be introduced to Fusion 360 CAD modelling software. They will learn the basics of sketching a…

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    Intermediate Lesson 11 – Developing CAD skills

    Intermediate 3D printing

    Recommended age range 13 – 16

    This lesson builds upon the previous lesson and developed students CAD skills in parametric modelling skills using Autodesk Fusion 360. They will…

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    Intermediate Lesson 12 – Intermediate design challenge

    Intermediate 3D Printing

    Recommended age range 14 – 16

    In this lesson your students will build upon the previous lesson an introduction to Fusion 360 and apply their skills to a…

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    Intermediate Lesson 13 – Intermediate slicing techniques and materials

    Intermediate 3D Printing

    Recommended age range 14 – 16

    In this lesson your students will learn the main types of plastics being used for 3D Printing and they will…

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    Intermediate Lesson 14 – Customised slicing techniques

    Intermediate 3D Printing

    Recommended age range 14 – 16

    In this lesson your student will learn how to use custom settings when slicing their models for 3D Printing. They…

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    Intermediate Lesson 15 – Intermediate Assessment

    Recommended age range 14 – 16

    This lesson will test students on everything that they have learnt in the last 7 lessons. There are 25 questions of varying difficultly that…

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    Advanced Lesson 16 – 3D printing and Manufacturing

    Lesson 16 of the 3D printing curriculum

    This lesson can be used as an follow on from the Intermediate lesson or as a mix and match.

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    Advanced Lesson 17 – Sustainability and 3D printing

    This lesson can be used as an follow on from the Intermediate lesson or as a mix and match.

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    Lesson powerpoint
    Lesson task worksheets
    Lesson task worksheet…

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    Advanced Lesson 18 – Advanced CAD modelling skills

    This lesson builds upon the intermediate CAD skills learnt in the intermediate lesson pack. The skills that students will learn will enable them to model advanced features and create…

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    Advanced Lesson 19 – Developing Advanced Skills

    This lesson builds upon the previous lessons skills and teaches students how to design their own customised smart phone case/cell phone case. Your classes will learn how to calibrate…

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    Advanced Lesson 20 – Design Challenge

    This lesson will allow your students to apply all of the skills they have learnt in the previous lesson and also the intermediate lesson plans to demonstrate their full…

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    Advanced Lesson 21 – Advanced Assessment

    This lesson will test your students on everything that they have learnt from the previous 5 lessons. The assessment is delivered by the teacher through a power point/PDF or…

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    Expert Lesson 22 – An introduction to Resin 3D printing

    This lesson introduces your learners to the high tech world of resin 3D printing. Ideal for 3D printers such as the SLA Formlabs or DLP printers such as the…

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    Expert Lesson 23 – SLA v DLP and the study of resin materials

    This lesson explains indepth the difference between resin SLA 3D printing and DLP 3D printing and the advantages and disadvantages of each process. The study of resin materials is…

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    Expert lesson 24 – Slicing and STL optimisation

    In this lesson students will learn how to optimise and slice files for resin 3D printing using Autodesk Meshmixer. The lesson focuses on why files need to be optimised…

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    Expert lesson 25 – Resin Jewellery tutorials – rings

    This lesson is the first lesson in a series of 3 lessons that make up 12 design tutorials. Each lesson has 4 different tutorials/challenges for students to complete of…

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    Expert lesson 26 – Resin Jewellery – Ear rings

    This lesson is the second lesson in a series of 3 lessons that make up 12 design tutorials. Each lesson has 4 different tutorials/challenges for students to complete…

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    Expert lesson 27 – Jewellery design tutorials – necklace

    This lesson is the final lesson in the series that make up 12 design tutorials. Each lesson has 4 different tutorials/challenges for students to complete of varying difficulty. This…

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    Expert assessment – Resin 3D printing

    This lesson is an assessment of all the content that has been covered over the previous 6 lessons of this resin 3D printing lesson pack.

    As part of this assessment…

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CODING CURRICULUM

These lessons are based around designing using Scratch code blocks. Scratch is the number one way to teach coding in classrooms around the world. The Beginner's Coding for Kids curriculum teaches children how to design models for 3D printing using TinkerCAD code blocks which uses scratch 3.0. At the moment the coding curriculum is only available via the 'buy the files option'. Watch the video below to learn more.

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  • An introduction to 3D printing
    Beginners Lesson 1 – An introduction to 3D printing coding

    Intended age range 11 – 13

    Hit the ground running with this introduction lesson to 3D Printing. No planning needed, as all resources are included to get teaching straight away….

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  • The 3D printing process
    Beginners Lesson 2 – The 3D Printing Process Coding

    In this lesson ‘the 3D printing process’ students will learn the key concepts of how 3D printers work based upon X, Y and Z coordinates. They will also learn…

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  • Beginners lesson 3 coding and 3D printing

    In this lesson, your students will learn how to create 3D models using TinkerCAD code blocks and scratch coding principles. This is a great way to introduce 3D printing…

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  • Beginners Lesson 4 – Developing Coding skills

    In this lesson, your classes will develop their coding skills through a variety of different coding tasks allowing them to 3D print visually impressive designs based upon repeat patterns…

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  • image of 3D printer with materials and a laptop next to it
    Beginners Lesson 6 – Basic materials and slicing

    Age range recommended 11 – 13

    In this lesson your classes will be taught about the main materials that are used in 3D Printing and the advantages and disadvantages of…

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  • Graphic showing students taking a test
    Beginners Lesson 7 – Assessment

    Recommended age range 11 – 13

    This lesson will test students on everything that they have learnt in the last 6 lessons. There are 20 questions of varying difficultly that…

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