Steer young minds to build better boats. Future engineers first spend a few days exploring the TinkerCAD software and completing some embedded lessons. They then design sea crafts with buoyancy in mind and print them using a 3-D printer.

Concepts

3-D printing, design, buoyancy, boats

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Instructional Ideas

• Have a presentation night where scholars showcase their final products
  

Classroom Considerations

• This is the first of four lessons in the Adrift in a Sea of Plastic unit
• Instructors need to set up a class account for the TinkerCAD site
• Access to a 3D printer is needed if learners are to create their models
  

Pros

• Includes links to videos for more information on 3-D design and printing
• Provides a detailed pacing guide for each lesson
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.5.7 RI.5.9 W.5.7 W.5.8 W.5.9.b