ABSTRACT
This chapter describes first-hand the use of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies while teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics-related topics in various education settings. The driving force for the advancement in the popularity of 3D printing in the education market is that 3D printers have become more affordable to purchase commercially and even more so when constructed utilizing open-source hardware and when operated using open-source software. Practical implications offer 3D printer users suggestions for the optimal temperature and humidity for 3D printing, which can be controlled using a potable humidifier with humidity level indicator and a thermostat adjustment in the 3D-printing room. The commercial 3D printer company MakerBot has classroom-based 3D computer-aided design models available to download for free to utilize in the classroom including a frog dissection kit and the Great Pyramid of Giza. The 3D printer offers the ability for students to change the airfoil design and then test the design to observe the effects of turbulence.
