Description
Book SynopsisCreate 25 amazing projects with 3D printing! With 3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids, you can explore the creative potential behind this game-changing technology.
- Design your projects using free browser-based versions of CAD software Tinkercad and SketchUp.
- Follow the simple steps to create a variety of different projects.
- Learn about the fascinating science behind your creations.
- Get guidance on organizing team activities and contests.
The popular
Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share
hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a
complete materials list, clear
step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as
finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
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3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids!
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Welcome to CAD Design & 3D Printing!
3D Printing Basics
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
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
