Description
What’s Included:
- A detailed student challenge:
- The design must take approximately 5 seconds.
- The ball must drop into a basket.
- The design must display the year in a creative way.
- Extension activities for deeper exploration, including creating a Rube Goldberg sequence, experimenting with materials, and simulating real-world physics.
- Reflection prompts and design iteration worksheets.
- 40 Page Teacher Guide
- Tinkercad Terms and Categories Glossary
- Over 70 Teacher and Student Slides
- Student Journal Paper
- Step-by-step instructions (PDF and Website)
- Video Tutorial
Skills Students Will Learn:
- Engineering design process.
- Basic physics concepts (gravity, friction, and forces).
- Creativity and innovation in 3D design.
- Collaboration and communication through group work (optional).
Use it for:
This project is designed to integrate seamlessly into your STEM, science, or technology curriculum. It’s perfect for:
- Holiday-themed lessons (New Year’s Eve).
- STEM Fridays or project-based learning days.
- Cross-curricular connections to physics, math, and art.
- Coding Club
Bonus: Includes ideas for customizing the challenge, such as creating a countdown mechanism, adding themed decorations, or scaling up the complexity for advanced learners.
❤️ Flexible and adaptable: Use this as a one-time project, an ongoing design challenge, or part of a broader 3D design unit.
❤️ No prior experience necessary: These lessons are easy to follow, even for beginners. Students can complete projects using free, web-based Tinkercad, with no 3D printer needed.
❤️NO Prep needed: These are comprehensive lessons that allow you to enjoy the fun of Tinkercad without the set up!
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