Schools in Victoria, Australia are now using 3D printing to understand biology like never before. This application of additive manufacturing allows young students to visualize the basics of anatomy by via 3D printed replicas of skulls and bones from a wide diversity of species. The Australian schools are using an online library called Diversity to access these models.
Wesley College is one of the first institutions involved in the effort. Principal Helen Drennen said 3D printers and 3D models are inspiring for teachers: “It’s encouraging everyone to be much more trans-disciplinary and connected in the way they learn and teach.”
Melbourne based company Anatomics is behind this project, encouraging the use of additive technology in schools to understand and explain biology. The company was founded in 1996 and specializes in manufacturing medical devices, patient specific implants, prosthetics and software solutions. It is now launching it’s online database platform, Diversity.
Diversity by Anatomics
Diversity serves as an education, research and innovation tool that allows those holding a subscription access to over 4,000 biological 3D models from all facets of the healthcare and biological sciences, inc...
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