Engaging K-12 Students in Integrated STEM via 3D Digitization, Printing and Exploration of Fossils
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Use 3D printed horse teeth to teach about horse evolution in response to climate change.
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3D models for generic comparative elements of living species as well as iconic fossil specimens to illuminate patterns in human evolution.
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Learn about a series of databases that have made 3D models available for K-12 use.
Tips and information on printers, scanners, file types and conversion for ready-to-print models.
Read about some amazing things happening thanks to 3D scanning and printing technology.
Paleo 3D News Reconstructing a Newly Discovered Extinct Species of Crocodilian Using 3D Printing & Scanning Making Discoveries about Human Evolution Using 3D Technology Mercer University Electronics Tech Looks to Create a 3D Printable Database of Ancient Artifacts 130,000 lbs Dinosaur, Dreadnoughtus, 3D Scanned, and Miniature Versions Being 3D Printed Other 3D News Do Touch […]
By Team Megan Hendrickson | Science Educator | Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa FL Victor Perez | Geology PhD student | University of Florida Download Lesson (Word) Driving Questions How could scientists determine the length of Megalodon using fossil teeth? How do scientists use modern sharks to help them gain understanding of fossil […]
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MorphoSource MorphoSource is a project-based data archive that allows researchers to store and organize, share, and distribute their own 3d data. Furthermore any registered user can immediately search for and download 3d morphological data sets that have been made accessible through the consent of data authors. What does it mean to be human? Smithsonian 3D […]
by Jennifer Broo and Jessica Mahoney Curriculum team: Julie Bokor, Sean Moran, Cheryl McLaughlin, Bruce MacFadden The development of these 3 lessons is supported in part by the following: • Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation • Science Education Partnership Award, National Center for Research Resources, part of the National Institutes of Health – […]
