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Teacher Creates Affordable 3D-Printed Hand for Student

12/11/2025

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In Glasgow, Kentucky, Scott Johnson, a STEAM teacher at Red Cross Elementary, built a 3D-printed prosthetic hand for Jackson Farmer, born without a right hand.
After a year of development with E-Nable, the device is lightweight and operates via wrist movement.
The prosthetic is made from corn plastic, costs $20 to $30, and lets Farmer write and play independently.
Johnson was named the 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.

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Story summary

In Glasgow, Kentucky, Scott Johnson, a STEAM teacher at Red Cross Elementary, built a 3D-printed prosthetic hand for Jackson Farmer, born without a right hand.
After a year of development with E-Nable, the device is lightweight and operates via wrist movement.
The prosthetic is made from corn plastic, costs $20 to $30, and lets Farmer write and play independently.
Johnson was named the 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.