This workshop will explore how 3D printing and 3D modelling have impacted everything from manufacturing and construction to the medical industry. Students will get hands-on with the online browser-based software TinkerCAD as they are introduced to designing, creating, and prototyping in 3D.
In the Skills Workshop format, students will also take part in an inquiry-based design challenge where they will identify a real-world problem, explore how 3D printing can offer a solution, and prototype their own invention using advanced modelling techniques and collaborative brainstorming.
Workshop objectives and outcomes
- Awareness of 3D Printing and Modelling.
- Understand how 3D Printing is transforming industries.
- Identify the tools and software used in 3D Printing and modelling.
- Learn how to design basic 3D models and how to transfer your digital model into a physical object through 3D printing.
- Explore the role of innovation and problem-solving in 3D design.*
- Engage in inquiry-based learning to prototype meaningful inventions using 3D printing.*
Learning competencies
- I can define “Digital Citizenship.”
- I can define 3D printing and 3D modelling.
- I understand how 3D printing and 3D modelling are transforming existing industries.
- I understand the difference between additive and subtractive manufacturing and their benefits.
- I can make simple shapes using 3D modelling software such as TinkerCAD.
- I can evaluate real-world problems and brainstorm how 3D printing could offer creative solutions.*
- I can collaborate with peers to design a 3D-printed solution that addresses a real-world need or problem.*
* These are specific to the Skills Workshops and not covered in other formats.