Introduction to 3D Printing Orientation

This version organizes the opening 3D printing experience into six clear parts. It is designed to help students build background knowledge before they begin printing on the Bambu Lab printers in class.

Class Length:
Flexible opening sequence for your lab

Focus:
Video learning, checks for understanding, and guided practice

Software:
Bambu Studio introduction included

Printers:
Bambu Lab A1, A1 Mini, and P1S

Teacher note: I built this as a ready draft for your repo. Part 1 and Part 4 include one-question-at-a-time checks for understanding. Where you have a specific preferred video, you can swap the placeholder link or embed later without changing the structure.

Part 1

Introduction to 3D Printing

Students watch an introductory video and immediately complete a 5-question check for understanding. The quiz appears one question at a time to keep the task focused and manageable.

Suggested video: How 3D Printers Work

Question 1 of 5

What makes 3D printing an additive manufacturing process?

Sample answer key is built in now. You can later swap these with questions that match your exact chosen video.

Notebook prompt

Part 2

Meet the Printers We Use

Students watch a short comparison video introducing the Bambu Lab A1, A1 Mini, and P1S. Then they complete a comparison activity to notice important differences and classroom use cases.

Video placeholder: Add your preferred comparison video here for the A1, A1 Mini, and P1S.

Suggested use: embed one teacher-selected video or three short clips.

Printer comparison activity

Printer	One thing I noticed	One strength for classroom use
Bambu Lab A1
Bambu Lab A1 Mini
Bambu Lab P1S

Part 3

Identify High-Importance Printer Parts

Students identify common parts across the printers and explain why each part matters during setup, printing, and safety checks.

Part	Why it matters	Safety or quality connection
Nozzle
Print bed / build plate
Extruder / filament path
Touchscreen / controls
Frame / gantry
Filament spool / AMS connection

Part 4

Filament Basics: PLA and PETG

Students watch a video about printer filament with a focus on PLA and PETG, then complete an immediate one-question-at-a-time check for understanding.

Video placeholder: Add your preferred PLA and PETG filament video here.

Question 1 of 5

Which filament is often the easier starting choice for classroom printing, PLA or PETG?

These are starter questions that fit a PLA versus PETG introduction and can be swapped later.

Quick compare

Filament	What it is good for	One caution
PLA
PETG

Part 5

Load a Filament Refill into a Bambu Refillable Spool

Students watch a tutorial and then complete a procedural checklist to show they understand the loading process before they try it themselves.

Video placeholder: Add your preferred Bambu refillable spool tutorial here.

I can explain why filament direction matters when loading a refill into the spool.
I can describe how the refill is aligned before the spool is closed.
I know how to secure the spool before trimming or feeding filament.
I understand why a poorly loaded refill can cause printing problems.

Procedure summary

Part 6

Introduction to Bambu Studio

Students get an early look at Bambu Studio so the software feels familiar before they start preparing prints.

Suggested video: Bambu Studio slicer walkthrough

Software observation activity

Bambu Studio area or tool	What I think it does
Import model
Printer profile
Filament settings
Slice button
Preview view