TinkerCAD: Introduction to 3D Printing

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Intended Grade Level(s):
5-8
Energy Content:
Next Generation Manufacturing
Learning Goal(s):
  1. Students will complete several computer aligned design tutorials, lessons, and one project to fully understand and implement unique 3D printed designs.
Unit:
Adrift in a Sea of Plastic
Lesson Number:
1
Pedagogy & Practice:
21st Century Skills Development,
Engineering Design,
Establishing a Culture of Science,
Group Work/Collaboration,
Hands-on Materials,
Multiple Learning Styles,
Project-Based Learning,
STEAM/Arts
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:
2: Developing and Using Models,
5: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
Relevant NGSS PE:
5-ESS3-1,
3-5-ETS1-1,
3-5-ETS1-2,
3-5-ETS1-3,
MS-ESS3-3,
MS-ETS1-1,
MS-ETS1-2,
MS-ETS1-3
Other Subjects Covered:
Computer Science,
Math: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division,
Math: Geometry
Estimated Activity Length:
4 hours 10 min
Relevant Common Core Standard(s):
5.RI.1,
5.RI.7,
5.RI.9,
5.W.7,
5.W.8,
5.W.9
Files Associated with this Activity:
File Adrift in a Sea of Plastic Lesson 1.docx
Description:

This lesson is designed to span 5 days with 50-minute sections. After the introduction day, each day the students work toward mastery on the TinkerCAD tutorial online to learn how to create printable 3D models. At the end of the 4 days the students will have created a small 3D model to specifications to print on the 3D printer.

Other Material(s) Used:
3D Printer, Compouter