A few weeks ago, while watching Channel One with my students, they did a segment on a 3D pen. This pen can 'draw' 3D images. It looks almost like a hot glue gun that an instantly build objects. I thought that was really neat.
So when I pulled up the Horizon report, I was pleasantly surprised to see the '3D Printing' as an emerging technology. It think this technology is REALLY neat. It actually kind of makes me a little excited to see this in practice. The idea that this printer could build 3D models of objects is astonishing.
I can already see how I can use this technology in the classroom. It is impossible for me to go to historical places and different countries. I could print historical buildings or the faces of historical figures. I could print out historical objects like the spinning jenny, steamboats or muskets. I could print 3D maps! I could print models of battles. The possibilities are really endless. This technology would allow students to examine objects, people, and places that they might not be available normally.
I really can't wait to see what the future holds for these emerging technologies!
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