by JayJo

first design tested with a spitter

Print Settings

Printer Brand:                          

Monoprice

Printer:                          

Maker Select Plus

Rafts:                          

Yes

Supports:                          

Yes

Resolution:                          

.06

Infill:                          

gradual

Filament:                                            Hatchbox PLA                                        white

Overview and Background

conversion of US Geological data

This was a model derived using the instructables lesson on converting USGS raw data to usable 3D printable files.

This is my Samaria ; )

I was able to create a usable STL file in Sketchup and "close" the model

Lesson Plan and Activity

Your Samaria

Children will download USGS topographic raw data from the internet.
Use a systematic lesson plan, based on an instructables,
develop a 3D printable model of their "Samaria"

Students can modify the data to enhance the scale of the Z coordinate

Opens the door to many visual learners to the wonders of scale and topography
Topography, after all, is just area on a changing z coordinate

Skills Learned

• landform

• topography

• sun angle

• 3D printing

• data

• technology

References

visually identify

Each of these geographical features are readily identifiable

Hogback Mountain range
Rifle Gap
The Bookcliffs
Grass and Hunter Mesa

Custom Section

RCS 2018