Recently students in Year 6 of Holy Family Primary School Granville East were given a challenge. They were asked to design an outdoor classroom.
Students used a creative problem-solving methodology that incorporated cross curricular skills in maths, english and science and ICT capabilities in digital technologies to develop 3D designs for the space.
Throughout the process, students were immersed in utilising their algorithmic knowledge to determine sizes of the entire space and to exclude the sizes of other objects in the space. From these measurements they were able to start ideating and creating a draft design on grid paper.
To visualise and share this design more authentically, students then used Tinkercad, an online coding and design platform to create a 3D version of the design.
Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use web-based app or iPad app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. It's it provides a space for anyone to create their design by placing, adjusting, and combining objects and shapes. Students can use Tinkercad to prototype their designs and/or print them in 3D.
The students then created this video documenting and reflecting on their learning.
Syllabus outcomes
NSW K-6 Science Syllabus - Digital Technologies Strand outcomes met:
- ST3-2DP-T- plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
- ST3-3DP-T -defines problems, and designs, modifies and follows algorithms to develop solutions
Resources
- Tinkercad help video on how to create a floor plan in Tinkercad.
- Tinkercad lesson plans
- Digital Technologies Hub - About Tinkercad
- Design based thinking and 3D printing
- NSW Educations Standards Authority Stage 2 STEM Challenge - Creating a Time Capsule (incorporates use of 3D design using Tinkercad)
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