What if you could use 3D printing to make someone's life better?

In this hands-on homeschool STEM class, students will explore how 3D printing is changing lives through adaptive devices, prosthetics, and assistive technology for people and animals!

Students will learn to design using Tinkercad and/or Onshape, explore 3D scanning technology, and create their own solutions to real-world challenges. They'll design, print, test, and redesign their projects, discovering what it takes to turn an idea into something useful.

And we're bringing the real world into the classroom! Students will connect with local professionals to see how 3D design, printing, and scanning are used in careers right here in our community.

We'll also explore Area 59's 3D-printed Toddler Mobility Trainer and how technology can help children gain independence and mobility.

Class Details:
- Thursdays, January 7 – March 11, 2027
- 9:00–11:00 AM
- Ages 10–15
- Area 59 at Gillette College
- $225 per student, materials included
- 10 weeks of hands-on learning!

No previous 3D design experience is necessary! Activities will be adapted to challenge both beginning and experienced designers.

Registration is required. Space is limited!