Designing For The 3-D Printer 4-8

Project Length:  2- 100 minute blocks 

Grade Level:  4-8

School Requirements:  Have a 3-D printer. Provide a work area such as Learning Commons or 
Classroom and a chrome book for each student. ( Note: we can supply up to 15 chrome books if necessary)

Materials and Technology: Chrome books and 3-D printer

Subject Areas:  Art, Science, Design

Project Description: Introduce your students to the world of 3-D design through the Computer Aided Drafting software Tinkercad. Tinkercad is a free, online 3D modeling program that runs in a web browser, known for its simplicity and ease of use. Since it became available in 2011 it has become a popular platform for creating models for 3D printing as well as an entry-level introduction to constructive solid geometry in schools. Explore the capabilities of a 3-D printer as your students design and print demonstration plaques.

    To book this project for your classroom please follow the steps outlined in Make with Makers.