Where Education, Technology & Creativity Meet!
In-Class Field Trips, strictly aligned with the mandatory outcomes of the New Alberta
K–6 Curriculum & Facilitated by an experienced Early Childhood Education Professional
3D Creations & Dramatic Tales
Target Grades: Grade 1 to Grade 6
*High Student Interest as 3D Printing is all the rage these days!*
Program Description: With this program, your students get to bring three-dimensional design and oral storytelling to life!
Students select a base character archetype which is printed live in the classroom on a safe, enclosed 3D printer, demonstrating advanced manufacturing tech. Working in collaborative groups, students author a creative story centered around this 3D character. Using child-safe 3D printing pens, they design and construct their own custom settings and props, culminating in a live puppet-show-style dramatic presentation.
Curriculum Alignment: Hits English Language Arts & Literature: Creative Writing, Collaborative Storytelling, Dramatic Play / Oral presentations, and Science: Practical Applications of Technology, Understanding Materials, Manufacturing, and Design Processes.
*This program combines the ever popular 3D printing technology with the limitless boundaries of the imagination! Watch as students use their creative skills, work in collaboration and use one of the most in demand technologies to bring their imaginations to life in a wonderful display of creativity*
What You Need To Know
What To Expect
The EDTECH Creative Facilitator will come to your classroom and lead a 2 hour, 3D Creations session. The Facilitator will arrive at least 20 minuets prior to the program start time to get set up. Students will work in groups to write a story, build their stories characters and accessories with a 3D Printer & 3D Pens, and act out their story (puppet show style) for their classmates. The Facilitator will provide the 3D Printer, 3D Printer Pens, and a variety of filament colours. Volunteers are not required for this in-class field trip. However, parents are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Getting Prepared
Divide the class into 5 groups.
A smart board or projector is required so that audio and visual materials can be presented to the students. The EDTECH Creative Facilitator can provide a laptop to hook up to your smart board or projector if required. Please be sure desks are cleared off and each student has a sharpened pencil for the writing portion. Please put desks together to create 5 separate work areas. 1 work area per group. Please prepare students by reviewing behaviour expectations amongst their peers, the EDTECH Creative Facilitator and any attending parents.
In Conclusion
At the end of the program the EDTECH Creative Facilitator will review the creative and collaboration process as well as the 3D Technology used. The children will be encouraged to participate in this review as this another way to reinforce their learning. Each student will take home the 3D Creations they made. The Facilitator will confirm the number of participating students and have the teacher sign a log form. An invoice will be sent via email reflecting the number of participating students. A feedback form will be sent via email so assessments of the program and facilitation can be made.