Plant Cell Puzzle

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<p>This is a set of models for a 3D printable plant cell puzzle. You can have fun printing all the different pieces in different colors. I did this from filament samples I got from different companies.</p><p>Students can see how the different organelles fit into the cell. This is a eukaryotes plant cell, but you can also model animal cells and prokaryotic by adding or removing pieces.</p><p>If you would like a lesson plan, please go to <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/TinkerCAD-Plant-Cell-Puzzle-4368818">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/TinkerCAD-Plant-Cell-Puzzle-4368818</a> to purchase it.</p><h3>Print Settings</h3><p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p><p>LulzBot</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Printer:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Mini 2</p><p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>No</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Supports:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>No</p><p><strong>Resolution:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>0.2-0.3</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Infill:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>no</p><p><br><strong>Filament:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;multiple or white PLA. This is a great way to use those spools with a little filament left, or print with the filament samples you may get with other filament orders.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Notes:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>you can print all in white and color with a sharpie marker or dry erase maker. If you print in nylon you can use fabric dye. You can also print the separate pieces. I got a bag of color filament samples for 3d pens, and ran them through a batch at a time to print in multiple colors.</p><h3>Post-Printing</h3><p>Use Emory board or sanding block to sand off any rough edges.</p><h3>How I Designed This</h3><p>This is a TinkerCAD hack. You can also challenge your students to make their own model. You can also use the opportunity to explain what a scientific model is, and how biologist got to the current plant cell model. If you have your students explore the cells under a optic microscope, they likely will not see many of these parts.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Category: Biology, STEM, STEAM, Science</p>