Printing Tissue Scaffolds

With help from 3D printers, engineers are able to repair and create tissues/organs inside the tissues/organs inside the human body. To create these tissues/organs, engineers use a fluid known as a “biomaterial”, which is a material made of chemicals and cells that are safe to put inside the human body. However, not just any biomaterial will work, so we need to work together to develop our own biomaterial that will be work when printed.

The student handout will be given to all students working on the design challenge. It gives a brief recap of the story, it helps the students identify what they are attempting to achieve, and it recaps the design process.

This Facilitator Guide provides the instructor additional information on how to run the design challenge with alternatives for materials and test setups as well as information to help make the design challenge a good educational experience.

Telling the Story Video

The Telling the Story Video conveys the societal impact of the student’s research that is the basis for the design challenge and will set the problem-solving context for students.

Design Challenge Video

The Design Challenge Video leads students through the design process. It indicates materials available, states what the criteria are for success and any constraints. It also gives a second ‘level’ of the design challenge that allows ‘early completers’ to move on to a slightly more difficult challenge.