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Inside the Human Body 

Recently in year 10 Inside the Human Body, we have made 3D models of a synovial (freely moveable) joint. Everyone had to put their creativity to the test and worked really hard to create amazing models, so great job to the class!!!

We, Sienna and Jemimah, decided to do the pivot joint on the top two vertebrae (spine), the axis and atlas. Due to the complex shape, we wanted to 3D print our project, and thanks to the help of Ms Gilbert, we were able to do so! Ms Gilbert also gave us the idea to use a motor to turn the vertebrae, so it would look like the actual movement.

Over the course of a few weeks, we were able to see our model come alive! We had heaps of fun printing, painting, and making our model move. It wasn’t just us though, there were some great models of wrists and fingers, knee joints and shoulder blades and more!

Thanks to Ms Gilbert who provided the electronics and who printed a 3D model. Thank you also to Mr Hull who gave us suggestions and support in making it. Also thanks to Rhys Stewart (Jemimah’s dad) who helped make the stand, and who sacrificed a coat hanger so we could use the wire to make said stand. And thanks to Joanna for tagging along and being great moral support!

Jemimah S and Sienna K (Year 10)