"3D printing and maker lab for kids presents hands-on activities for learning how to use browser-based software TinkerCAD and SketchUp to design and print projects, along with informative sidebars to support related STEAM concepts"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience
Ages 8-13.
Grades 4-6.
Contents
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- Introduction: Welcome to CAD Design & 3D Printing! -- 3D Printing Basics -- 1 MAKING 3D PROJECTS WITH TINKERCAD -- Getting Started with Tinkercad -- LAB 1 Basic Shapes with Straight Edges: Square Prisms -- LAB 2 Basic Shapes with Curved Edges: Cylinders -- LAB 3 Tangram Puzzle -- LAB 4 Designing Jewelry -- LAB 5 Coat Hook/Curtain Tieback -- LAB 6 Local Architecture: Making Local Landmarks -- LAB 7 Hair Comb -- LAB 8 Paperclip -- LAB 9 Pasta Spoon -- LAB 10 Crushing the Alphabet: Testing Structural Strength
LAB 11 Artificial Coral Reef -- LAB 12 Whistle Design -- LAB 13 Basic Dovetail Joint -- LAB 14 Phone Holder -- LAB 15 Camera Holder with Ball-and-Socket Joint -- LAB 16 Lockable Ball-and-Socket Camera Holder -- LAB 17 3D Puzzles -- LAB 18 Body Part: Human Hand -- LAB 19 Body System: Human Arm -- LAB 20 Mini-Guitars with Multiple String Types -- LAB 21 Reverse Engineering -- LAB 22 Thingiverse: Downloadable 3D Models -- 2 MAKING 3D PROJECTS WITH SKETCHUP -- Getting Started with SketchUp -- LAB 23 Basic 3D Shapes -- LAB 24 Removing Material from a 3D Object
LAB 25 Removing Material and Combining Basic Shapes -- LAB 26 Rear Wing for a Sports Car -- Glossary -- Answers -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author