3D Printer Tinkercad Simulation Sim Lab New Year’s Eve Ball Drop No Prep Activity

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New Year’s Eve STEM Challenge: Simulate a Ball Drop in Tinkercad Sim Lab!

Engage your students in a hands-on STEM activity that combines engineering, physics, and creativity! This New Year’s Eve-themed project challenges students to design and simulate a ball drop in Tinkercad’s Sim Lab with specific parameters. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school students, this activity fosters problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork while celebrating the new year in a fun, educational way.

What’s Included in the NYE Ball Drop Tinkercad Sim Lab Simulation:

  • 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

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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