Topic: Playground Design
Project: CAD, Design process, Geometric Shapes, 3D Printer
Academic Area/Skills: Art, Design, Math, Technology
Materials: Computers with Internet Access for Tinkercad.com, 3D Printer (optional)
Grades: 3-5
Everyone at Brighton has been very excited about our move to a new building next year! While meeting with playground designers about potential design options, the perfect project idea came to me! Students in grades 3-5 learned about the design process of building a playground. Here was their timeline:
Week 1: Research playground designs. Check out websites, catalogs, and photographs of playgrounds and playground elements. Determine their budget and how specific elements would fit into their budget. Also work to consider safety, age appropriateness, and overall look.
Week 3: Students were introduced to Tinkercad.com. They then began with designing a slide, after direct step-by-step instruction with teacher.
Week 4-5: Students either added on to the slide, adding their own elements or started new and designed their dream playground in 3D.
Week 6: A few students were randomly drawn to have their 3D design printed with our new MakerBot!
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