Describe the ways in which 3D printing enables a new way of making things

Describe trends in the 3D printing industry

Explain the various applications of 3D printing

Understand the basics of the design thinking approach

Sketch out idea that can be turned into 3D designs

Model ideas in 3D and convert to 3D printable designs

Scan people and objects for 3D printing

Understand the history and development of desktop 3D printers

Describe the different types of desktop 3D printers, how they work, what they are used for, and objects they can create

Set-up and prepare a 3D desktop printer for printing a test object

Identify 3D printable objects and prepare them for 3D desktop printing

Obtain a functional understanding of the process of developing a 3D printed solution to a problem

Effectively design for production of the part(s) in a 3D printed solution

Apply foundational concepts in 3D printing to solve a real world problem