Project 1. Think Like a Designer
Students will:
- are introduced to the MPACT design/making model and design a bookmark to be 3D printed.
- learn about linear measurement conversions as proportional relationships and relation to 3D objects.
Project 2. Make Fair Dice
Students will:
- use the design/making model to make a die for the visually impaired.
- learn about probability.
- write step-by-step instructions that anyone could follow to get the same outcome every time (CT).
Project 3. Modify a Game
Students will:
- use the design/making model to modify a game for the visually impaired.
- learn about scale and properties of scale drawings.
- figure out why a design will not 3D print well (debugging, CT).
Low Tech: Toys on Wheels
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- Bullets
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