Classroom Resource

Inside Science: Printable Prosthetic Hand

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

Overview

In this video from Inside Science, mechanical engineering students design and build a prosthetic hand using a 3-D printer and a system of pulleys. This video can be played during a lesson on assistive technologies. Students can watch the video prior to designing and building their own assistive technology.

Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.27
Analyze assistive technologies and how they improve the quality of life for users.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

assistive technology

Knowledge

Students know:

technologies exist to assist users with varying needs.

Skills

Students are able to:

research assistive technologies.
determine the possible uses of assistive technologies that can improve quality of life for users.

Understanding

Students understand that:

technologies exist or can be created to help people accomplish tasks they may not otherwise be able.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/3e360c0d-4531-4743-ada8-cdc86ce40094…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/help/terms-of-use/

Comments or Notes

PBS Learningmedia is a free resource for educators. Educators can create an account to save resources to their dashboard and assign resources to students.

Approved Date

2020-04-07

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type