From Design to Product: A 3D Printing Innovation Lab
Ryan Wheaton
ID-240
School Name:East Naples Middle
Grant Request Grade:6-8
Grant Request Subject:Technology
Additional Details
To provide middle school students with hands-on experiences in entrepreneurship, engineering, and design by equipping the classroom with modern prototyping and manufacturing technology. Students will use tools such as a 3D printer to design, create, test, and refine original products before developing branding, marketing strategies, and sales plans to bring those products to market. This project will foster creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and career-ready skills while connecting classroom learning to real-world applications.
Students will participate in a hands-on innovation experience combining robotics, engineering, and entrepreneurship. They will design, create, and test prototypes using CAD software and 3D printing technology while applying problem-solving and the engineering design process. Marketing students will transform ideas into products by developing branding, pricing, and sales strategies. Students will gain real-world experience by taking their ideas from concept to prototype to a finished product.
Develops creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills.
Provides hands-on experience in robotics, design, and entrepreneurship.
Teaches students how to create, prototype, market, and sell products.
Builds teamwork, communication, and career-ready skills.
Connects classroom learning to real-world experiences.
The requested $1,299 in funding will be used to purchase materials and technology resources that support hands-on learning in robotics, prototyping, and entrepreneurship. Funds will provide students with the tools needed to design, create, and test prototypes while developing skills in engineering, problem-solving, and product development. This investment will allow students to take ideas from concept to creation and gain real-world experience in innovation, manufacturing, and marketing.
