About this 3D model

This is a 3D scale replica of the United States, the state height corresponds to the number of electoral votes each state controls in a presidential election. I thought it could be a fun visual tool for learning about U.S. politics. Also included in this thing is a flat 2D Sketchup map of the U.S. suitable for resizing, extruding, scaling, puzzle making, you name it! More about this project in my blog post here: http://www.thenewhobbyist.com/2011/09/3d-printing-for-the-classroom/