Hurricane Harvey Recovery-Life's a Little Brighter in 3D

Funded Nov 10, 2017

The 3-D printer funded by Donors Choose has already presented many learning opportunities for the students of Pershing Middle School. Many of Pershing's students have never interacted with a 3-D printer before this project. They have already spent time watching it print objects, figuring out how the extruder works with the plastic filament, and marveling at its finished product.

The students of the Pershing's Tech Support crew set up the printer and attached a computer to run it. They installed the software and loaded the filament. They discussed what they would like to print and mused at the uses of future projects. One student suggested we print copies of the parts of the printer itself so we could build a new one!

Teachers from the Pershing Math department have also spent time interacting with the printer. They look forward to printing geometric solids for class use and are brainstorming other possible uses. The Pershing Library now has the technology to help all the teachers and students of Pershing Middle School with a number of projects.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. DeMoss