Project 1. Think Like a Designer
Students
- are introduced to the MPACT design/making model and design a bookmark to be 3D printed.
- learn about linear measurement.
- Students figure out why a design will not 3D print well (CT).
Project 2. Make a Soma Cube Puzzle
Students will:
- use the design/making model to make a 3D printed Soma Cube puzzle with Tinkercad.
- learn about volume as cubes filling space, leading to the volume formula for rectangular prisms.
- create 3D models of puzzle parts in Tinkercad (CT).
- imagine shapes with pieces missing and how that affects volume (spatial reasoning).
Project 3. Make a Toy on Wheels
Students will:
- use the design/making model to make a toy for a younger child.
- solve problems involving the volumes of different real objects.
- figure out what simpler shapes make up a more complex 3D shape (CT).
- using Tinkercad, make a shape, resize it, rotate it on a screen, and imagine how it will look at each stage. (spatial reasoning).
Low Tech: Shape Maker
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