What is 3D Technologies

The “CCAP” project is an effort to teach in an interdisciplinary way both the teaching subjects of History (the trip of Columbus to discover America) and Informatics (3D modelling and printing). Students of B grade from the Junior High School of Vrilissia (age 13), on a voluntarily basis, separated into groups of 4-6, have created in a 3D design environment instruments used by Columbus during its trip to America, astrolabes, compasses, caravels, etc., as were taught during the subject of History and according to the description of the instruments given by the school book and other resources. The instruments were eventually printed out using the 3D printer in the computer lab. Part of the program was supported through the school's curriculum hours, and part of the program had to be implemented out of school hours. After the completion of the project, students responded to a questionnaire prepared by the teachers in a Google form format. The most important results of this questionnaire are discussed in this work.