3D Printing: A Powerful New Curriculum Tool for Your School Library

This beginner's guide to 3D design and printing provides librarians with lessons, tips, and instructions for integrating these technologies into the K–12 standards-based curriculum.

• Includes an appendix of resources for school librarians to get the most out of three-dimensional design and printing

• Suggests practical lesson ideas for integrating 3D printing into language arts, math, science, and social studies

• Focuses on 3D printing as a tool to engage students in curriculum content and promote hands-on, problem-based learning with a focus on authentic, practical application

• Offers suggestions for policy development and guidelines for managing and implementing this powerful technology