Knowing something and knowing how to do something are, of course, very different things. There’s no substitute for hands-on experience when discovering new ideas and skills. No matter how detailed the instructions may be, we seem to work better when we “learn through doing.” Therefore, the best way to get students excited about future careers More…
On February 17th, 2018, the Training Lab at the Innovation Depot in downtown Birmingham became a futuristic jeweler’s workshop as 20 girls, ages 12-18, designed and printed their own 3D jewelry. Laptops in hand, the girls signed in at 9 AM for a three hour, immersive workshop dedicated to the fundamentals of 3D printing. Hosted More…
TTA is proud to share that one of the 2017 Stratasys Extreme Redesign Challenge winners was from here in Alabama. Thomas Salverson, a student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL, took first place for his Arm Cast design in the category of Engineering – Post-Secondary Education. Adjustable, Reusable and Modular (ARM) Cast 1st Place, Thomas More…
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As the year comes to a close, we are more grateful than ever for our customers. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! , Following are our home office hours over the holiday season: Friday, December 22, 2017, Closed at 11am CT Monday, December 25, 2017, Closed Tuesday, December 26, More…
As part of its SHAPING WHAT’S NEXT™ vision for manufacturing, Stratasys introduced the Continuous Build 3D demonstrator at the Rapid manufacturing event in Pittsburgh this past May. SHAPING WHAT’S NEXT builds on Stratasys’ industrial FDM® 3D printing expertise to respond to the needs of customers’ most challenging applications, addressing manufacturers’ needs to rapidly produce strong parts ranging in More…
3D Metal Printing has been beyond reach in most educational settings because it was only available with incredibly expensive and complex systems. But that is changing in 2017. Desktop Metal is bringing 3D printing with metal materials to the desktop at a price that makes sense for education. 3D Metal Printing: Too Expensive and Too More…
Science Bits utilizes research-based strategies to engage students, planning each unit carefully to ensure consistent execution of the educational objectives of both the NGSS and/or your specific state standards. The 5E model is a research-based learning sequence broken into 5 sections. The 5E model contains 5 steps that are perfectly arranged to achieve a shift More…
Science Bits provides classroom teachers with effective teaching tools that create teachable moments using high quality, curated digital content that adheres to the 5E Model. 5E pioneer Dr. Roger Bybee sums it up well. “Teachable moments begin with curiosity. They occur when students experience something they recognize and that has meaning, but they cannot formulate More…
Science Bits introduces science not as a body of immutable facts that must be memorized, but as an exciting way of obtaining new knowledge and understanding of the world around us. This first-of-its-kind integration of traditional classroom learning, state-of-the-art research, and virtual learning through digital tools is helping students develop a deep understanding of scientific concepts More…
Steve Shumaker recently joined our TTA sales team as the Regional Sales Representative serving educators in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. After spending 15 years in the construction industry, Steve moved to Education Sales with LEGO Education, spending 9 years working with Educators and community partners to implement quality hands on STEM and CTE programs. Steve More…
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