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This TinkerCAD: Introduction to 3D Printing lesson plan also includes:
Steer young minds to build better boats. Future engineers first spend a few days exploring the TinkerCAD software and completing some embedded lessons. They then design sea crafts with buoyancy in mind and print them using a 3-D printer.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have a presentation night where scholars showcase their final products
Classroom Considerations
- This is the first of four lessons in the Adrift in a Sea of Plastic unit
- Instructors need to set up a class account for the TinkerCAD site
- Access to a 3D printer is needed if learners are to create their models
Pros
- Includes links to videos for more information on 3-D design and printing
- Provides a detailed pacing guide for each lesson
Cons
- None