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3D Printing & Design Summer Camp in Alpena County, MI

Alpena County is one of 83 counties in Michigan. Somewhere in it are children who would love 3d printing & design summer camp and have never been offered one within driving distance.

Ages 9-14 · For families · Michigan · Midwest

3D Printing & Design Summer Camp — Ellis Abel Learns STEM summer camp materials used in Alpena County, MI
3D Printing & Design Summer Camp — Ellis Abel Learns STEM summer camp materials used in Alpena County, MI

What the week actually is

3D printing teaches patience in a way nothing else does: the model is wrong, the print takes four hours, and the fix has to be found before the next run. Children learn to check their work before spending time, which is a life skill disguised as a hobby.

Day by day

  1. Design in CAD, badly, on purpose
  2. First print, first failure
  3. Tolerance and why it matters
  4. Redesign and reprint
  5. Showcase: the part that fits

Alpena County, MI — what applies locally

  • Alpena County is one of 83 counties in Michigan.
  • Every public school district inside Alpena County is eligible for the district licensing terms.
  • State: Michigan · Region: Midwest

Questions we get from Alpena County, MI

Do they design their own models?
Yes, from the first day, in beginner CAD.
What if a print fails?
It will, and diagnosing why is half the week.
Do they keep what they print?
Yes.

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