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 I-Create Lab Day 

Station: 3D printer and CNC machine  

TEK: Science K.10(B) Identify basic parts of plants and animals (My TEK)
TEK: Science 5.9.A Observe how organisms live and survive in their ecosystem by interacting with the living and non-living components.
Gardening Theme: Exploring texture in the garden (properties of soils & abilities to support plant growth) 

Plan: The plan is to use the 3D printer to create a trellis and labels for the plants. We are going to use resin as the materials. The labels will be passed out to the students so they can have a chance to label and make their own flower (seeds will be provided). Also we plan to use a CNC machine to create a hands on puzzle to make a flower/insect that aligns with the STaR Hero Journey/ TEKS. 

The idea: Students will discover how plants grow with support. The trellis will be created as a support for the plants. Similar to how education and new information is scaffolded in the classroom. The students will then also create and design labels for each of their individual plants, that they will be able to take home. In additional, the students will have a hands-on puzzle project (built using the CNC machine) to put together related to the TEKS we have chosen and integrated within out STaR Hero Journey.  


Pictures of trellis (3D), label (3D), insect (CNC): 






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