Enlarged Skeleton Models of Plankton for Tactile Teaching

Teshima, Yoshinori; Matsuoka, Atsushi; Fujiyoshi, Mamoru; Ikegami, Yasuyuki; Kaneko, Takeshi; Oouchi, Susumu; Watanabe, Yasunori; Yamazawa, Kenji

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-14100-3_78

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“…These virtual techniques allowed investigators to examine minute details of biological structures and provided insights to fossil interiors, previously unseen barring destructive sampling (see Rivera and Sumner, 2014;Schemm-Gregory, 2014). Today, researchers can render virtual files tangible once again, by converting scans to formats that allow modification and 3D printing for education and further study (Teshima et al, 2010;Rahman et al, 2012;Cunningham et al, 2014;Hasiuk, 2014). Furthermore, the falling costs of printers has made 3D printing a viable option for explicit experimental paleontological study.…”

Section: D Replicas In Paleontologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Defossilization: A Review of 3D Printing in Experimental Paleontology

Johnson

Carter

2019

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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3D printing has made it possible to recreate, actuate, and modify replicas of ancient life in transformative ways-revolutionizing studies of ancient life. While 3D printing has previously been emphasized as an educational tool in paleontology, it has also created a wide array of experimental opportunities previously unavailable to investigators. Although 3D printing has been used extensively for experimental studies in many STEM fields, the biases of the fossil record and constraints of the fossilization process create unique challenges for paleontological studies. Here, we outline a guide for using this technology for experimental paleontology: from designing a virtual model to choosing the most effective printing material-highlighting successful employment of these methods by previous investigators. As it can be challenging to adopt new methods in a meaningful way, we hope that this paper will serve as a useful tool for current and future paleontologists who seek to apply these techniques.

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Section: D Replicas In Paleontologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Defossilization: A Review of 3D Printing in Experimental Paleontology

Johnson

Carter

2019

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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“…The interest in providing visually impaired people with tactile observation materials has led to more active interest in attempting to make use of digital fabrication technologies. Along with these developments have been attempts to produce models of things like astronomical bodies or minute plankton [1], which cannot be tactilely observed directly. Researchers have also been working to produce topographical maps in sharp relief.…”

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A Proposed Method for Producing Embossed Dots Graphics with a 3D Printer

Minatani

2018

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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This study examines embossed dots graphics produced with a 3D printer for the purpose of providing practical information to visually impaired people. Using 3D printing to produce tactile graphics has a benefit to make use of our cumulative assets in tactile graphics production: techniques and production tools. The author designed this study to specifically take up the following challenge: develop a system that would convert data created using embossed dots graphics drawing software for a braille embosser into data that could be used with 3D CAD software. The conversion would allow for completely customization of the size and shape of every dot, freeing us from the limitations in dot type associated with the braille embosser. Results are confirmed via physical measurements and tactile observation assessments.

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“…Using these techniques, tiny specimens can be enlarged until micrometer-scale features can be seen with the naked eye, and even the most fragile fossils can be safely handled by non-specialists. Furthermore, such objects potentially allow blind and visually impaired people to engage with fossils through touch (Teshima et al 2010), an important step towards accessibility in a traditionally highly visual field.…”

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Virtual Fossils: a New Resource for Science Communication in Paleontology

2012

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Computer-aided 3-D reconstruction of fossils, or virtual paleontology, is an increasingly common and powerful technique. It is now regularly used for research in paleontology, yet to date has impacted little on public outreach and science communication; however, it is ideally suited for these purposes, being increasingly cheap and available, dynamic and exciting, and applicable to a range of topics. Here, we provide an introduction to the field, and a case study of its use for a public engagement event. The steps involved in creating such an educational resource are outlined, and include computed tomography scanning, digital visualization, and 3-D printing of fossils. We emphasize the value of virtual fossils for science communication; they allow for diverse learning styles in a variety of topics. In the future, we hope that virtual paleontology will become a mainstay of communicating the history of life, thereby promoting accurate understanding of evolution.

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Enlarged Skeleton Models of Plankton for Tactile Teaching

Cited by 24 publications

References 2 publications

Defossilization: A Review of 3D Printing in Experimental Paleontology

Defossilization: A Review of 3D Printing in Experimental Paleontology

A Proposed Method for Producing Embossed Dots Graphics with a 3D Printer

Virtual Fossils: a New Resource for Science Communication in Paleontology

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