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Designing in Tinkercad for 3D Printing - Online Course
Learn how to design specifically for 3D printing in Tinkercad and test your knowledge in a quiz
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The Make:able Challenge
A 3D printing and assistive technology design challenge for students, brought to you by PrintLab and Autodesk
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Assistive Device Academy v2
A human-centred design project where students create a range of assistive devices for people with disabilities
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Pandemic Products
Students design solutions to limit the spread of viruses such as Covid-19 on surfaces
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The 3D Printing Industry
An overview of the 3D printing industry - delivered in 12 minutes across 8 short videos
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Slicing for 3D Printing
Learn how to optimise slicer settings to achieve the best quality prints and test your knowledge in a quiz
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Tinkercad to Fusion 360 - Mini Course
Send Tinkercad models to Fusion 360 for further editing and visual presentations
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Intro to Fusion 360 - Mini Course
Get started with Fusion 360 software and learn all the essential tools
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3D Printing Technologies
A guided research workshop where students learn about the various 3D printing technologies
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Make an Assistive Bottle Opener v2
Students will manufacture an assistive device to help users with arthritis
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Design your own Whistle v2
A lesson where students explore sound waves by designing a functional whistle for their sports department
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Make a Functional Wrench v2
Students design and 3D print wrenches to fit various sized nuts and bolts
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Project Upcycle
Students upcycle waste materials at their school by combining them with 3D printed forms to create useful products
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Tactile Tangrams
Students design tactile tangram puzzles for people with visual impairments
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Redesign your Classroom v2
Students design and 3D print a volumetric scale model of their classroom before redesigning it to enhance their learning
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Surrealist Sculptures
Students learn how to design and make surrealist sculptures with 3D scanning technology
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Make a Puzzle Cube v2
A mathematical lesson where students explore volumes of cubes to create their own puzzle
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Make a Tactile Game v2
Students are challenged to design tactile matching games for people who are blind or have visual impairments
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Project Reuse
Students create an intervention that encourages the reuse of a product that would typically be thrown away after a single use
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Make a Percussion Instrument
Students are taught about maracas and their construction before designing their own percussion instrument
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Little Entrepreneurs Project
A 30-page team portfolio that guides students to create a 3D printing business
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Assistive Finger Tools v2
Students learn about joints in the body and arthritis before designing assistive finger tools
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Fixing Artefacts v2
A series of design challenges where students fix and recreate broken artefacts
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Assistive Clips
Students design assistive clips that attach to objects to make them more accessible
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Slicing Software Challenges
A series of scenarios where students must solve mathematical challenges using slicing software
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Make a Bowling Alley
Students combine 2D technical drawing with 3D modelling and 3D printing to create a bowling alley
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3D Printing Chemical Structures
Design, edit and 3D print chemical structures
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