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3D Design, TinkerCAD, WITEA

Quadruped Animal

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Design your own 3D printed quadruped animal using the free cloud-based software TinkerCAD. This fun and challenging project is a perfect way for new users to start having fun with 3D design. Just watch the youtube playlist, and then get started! Don’t forget to turn support on in your slicer software to hold up the quadruped belly, chin, or tail during the print.

Link to Quadruped Abstraction Handout to help kids practice using abstraction to simplify animal line drawings.

COMPLETE YOUTUBE QUADRUPED PLAY LIST

Or find each individual video on youtube down here;

Step 1

 

Step 2

 

Step 3

Step 4

 

Step 5

 

Step 6

Finally here is a link to my example Lion in TinkerCAD

Robotics

Lego EV3 and NXT: Blue Tape Maze Activity

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or download the video here as mp4 (right click to save)

This assignment is designed for classroom’s using Lego’s EV3 Robotics. We are using Damien Kee’s outstanding Riley Rover Build. This project will teach the basics using the wait and move programming blocks. It is perfect for new teachers looking to put their EV3 Robotics kits to use.

Teachers, use this video to help you get set up.

or download the video here as mp4 (right click to save)

 

Additional Resources;

NXT Version of the Same Activity (right click to save)

NXT Video on YouTube

Camtasia Video Recorder Software

Slideshow used at WITEA presentation

Instructions for the Riley Rover Build used in this video

Books recommended at presentation;

Art of Lego Mindstorms EV3

The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Idea Book

Classroom Activites Book by Damien Kee

TinkerCAD

Just for fun: Add your name to any 3D Printed Phone Case

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This short 4.5 minute tutorial video will show you how to quickly add your name (or any message) to the back of your 3D printed phone case. Follow these easy steps;
1) You’re going to need an STL model file for your particular phone. Go to either thingiverse.com or youmagine.com
2) Search for your phone’s make and model.
3) Try to choose a case with a fairly large solid area on the back of it.
4) Watch this video for the rest and have fun!

or you can click here to download the video mp4 (right click and save as)

 

WITEA

WITEA 2016 Spring Conference: Thank you!

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The WITEA 2016 Spring Conference was an amazing experience. It was an honor to meet so many dedicated, creative, and intelligent educators. The presentations were practical and many of the things I learned were applicable to my teaching.

I would like to thank everyone that attended my presentation.  I would also like feedback; How could I improve my presentation, content, or distribution of materials?

Please comment. Let me know how I can make it better. My goal is to always make the content here usable in the classroom with a minimal amount of teacher effort.

TinkerCAD

3D Printed Keychain for Absolute Beginners

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Updated March 6, 2017 to reflect changes to the TinkerCAD interface.

Everyone has keys. The 3D Printed Keychain for Absolute Beginners project is a project that everyone will love.  This fun project is a fun and simple way to turn an idea on the screen into a custom designed and self-made plastic keychain.

Keychain mp4 Video Download (right click link to save)

Additional Teacher Resource Links

TinkerCAD

TinkerCAD – Account Registration

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TinkerCAD is free to use, cloud-based software. Like most Cloud based software, you’ll need to set up an account before you can start designing cool, 3D printable objects.

Be sure to have students record their login and password in a place that they can easily access. It can be easy to forget! Our school issues each student an agenda that they are expected to carry; a perfect place for their login information.

Download the Video Lesson Here