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A Free, Classroom-Tested 3D Printing Guide for Articulated Toys

Developed by an experienced teacher and tested in real classrooms for years, this hands-on guide empowers students to design, prototype, and print their own articulated toys—no prior 3D printing experience needed. We’re thrilled to bring this proven project to educators everywhere, completely free.

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Felipe Castaneda

Creative director, UlitMaker

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Felipe Castaneda

Creative director, UlitMaker

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Felipe Castaneda

Creative director, UlitMaker

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Felipe Castaneda

Creative director, UlitMaker

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Discover the Ultimaker 3D printers that will streamline your workflow and deliver the quality results you need.

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About the guide:

  
Download our Interactive Toy Design Curriculum Guidea classroom-ready guide that walks students through the world of articulated toy design using 3D printing. With both a Teacher Edition and a Student Edition, this curriculum is packed with everything you need:
  • 6 instructional units
  • Printable worksheets and rubrics
  • Planning tips and material lists
  • Editable files for remixing or scaling the project
  • Curriculum integration support
  • and so much more!

The Teacher’s Edition

  
  • Teacher edition includes notes, tips, and time estimates for each unit
  • Guidance on preparing materials and managing classroom pacing
  • Designed to make rollout simple—even for first-time 3D printing educators

For Student’s Edition


  • Clear project instructions and worksheets
  • Printable activity pages to track learning and prototyping
  • Encourages creativity, iteration, and problem-solving 

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