Individualized Initial Ring

Introduce students to Tinkercad and the tutorial lessons.

In classroom

• Before the lesson print out a few 3D copies of the ring design template (the ring without any initials). 
• When the lesson begins introduce the students to a blank ring design. Pass out the ring templates for students to hold and observe. 
• Ask students to share their ideas on what the object could be used for. Record students’ responses on a sheet of chart paper or on the board. 

Remote learning

Follow the above directions with the following changes:

• Have the discussion in a Google meet or Zoom meeting.
• Send a picture of the ring template to all students before the meeting.
• If you want students to get a better understanding of the size, encourage students to print and cut out the template, or trace it onto a piece of cardboard and cut that out. If printers aren’t an option, have them fold and roll a sheet of paper until it fits the size of the ring.

In classroom

Discuss the following:

1. What will the students do? Create a personalized initial ring using their initials.
2. How will they design it? Using the skills they have learned from Tinkercad.
3. How will they make it? The design will be printed on a 3D printer.

Remote Learning

Discuss the following:

1. What will the students do? Create a personalized initial ring using their initials.
2. How will they design it? Using the skills they have learned from using Tinkercad.

In classroom- Part 1

1. Have each student set up their latop and login to Tinkercad.
2. Bring all students together so you can demonstrate Part 1 of the lesson. (see attached document)
3. Demonstrate to students in Tinkercad the steps to Part 1 while it is being projected onto the board or a screen.
4. Once you have explained the first part, write the ring dimensions on the board so students can see it.
5. Have the students begin working on Part 1.
6. When the students finish Part 1 they can either be a student checker and help check other students’ work, or they can open a new design and begin to design anything they would like.
7. The teacher or student checker should check the design for the following things:
8. The length, width and height of the ring are correct
9. The design is laying flat on the workplace.

Remote Learning- Part 1

1. Send students the directions to Part 1.
2. In a Google meet or Zoom meeting demonstrate to the students what they will be doing in Part 1 of the lesson. Share your screen with them as you work in Tinkercad.
3. Assign each student Part 1 to complete on their own. When they are done they will wait for the teacher to check it before getting the directions to Part 2.
4. You could also try having students complete this step while they are in the Google meet or Zoom meeting with you. Walk them through the process on minimizing the window and opening up another page for Tinkercad. They can work in Tinkercad as you all continue to stay in the live meeting.
5. The teacher should check the design for the following things:
6. The length, width and height of the ring are correct
7. The design is laying flat on the workplace.

In classroom- Part 2

1. If starting on a new day, have each student set up their latop, login to Tinkercad, and go to their initial ring project.
2. Bring all students together so you can demonstrate Part 2 of the lesson. (see attached document)
3. Demonstrate to students in Tinkercad the steps to Part 2 while it is being projected onto the board or a screen.
4. Have the students begin working on Part 2.
5. When the students finish Part 2 they can either be a student checker and help check other students’ work, or they can open a new design and begin to design anything they would like. If there is time you can demonstrate Part 3 of the lesson.
6. The teacher or student checker should check the design for the following things:
7. The height of the letters is correct.
8. The design is laying flat on the workplace.
9. The letters are overlapping the ring.
10. The letters and the ring have been grouped.

Remote Learning- Part 2

1. Send students the directions to Part 2.
2. In a Google meet or Zoom meeting demonstrate to the students what they will be doing in Part 2 of the lesson. Share your screen with them as you work in Tinkercad.
3. Assign each student Part 2 to complete on their own. When they are done they will wait for the teacher to check it before getting the directions to Part 3.
4. You could also try having students complete this step while they are in the Google meet or Zoom meeting with you. Walk them through the process on minimizing the window and opening up another page for Tinkercad. They can work in Tinkercad as you all continue to stay in the live meeting.
5. The teacher should check the design for the following things:
6. The height of the letters is correct.
7. The design is laying flat on the workplace.
8. The letters are overlapping the ring.
9. The letters and the ring have been grouped.

In classroom- Part 3

1. If starting on a new day, have each student set up their latop, login to Tinkercad, and go to their initial ring project.
2. Bring all students together so you can demonstrate Part 3 of the lesson. (see attached document)
3. Demonstrate to students in Tinkercad the steps to Part 3 while it is being projected onto the board or a screen.
4. Have the students begin working on Part 3.
5. When the students finish Part 3 they can either be a student checker and help check other students’ work, or they can open a new design and begin to design anything they would like.
6. The teacher or student checker should check the design for the following things:
7. The height of the hanger is correct.
8. The design is laying flat on the workplace.
9. The hanger is overlapping the ring.
10. The hanger and the ring have been grouped.

Remote Learning- Part 3

1. Send students the directions to Part 3.
2. In a Google meet or Zoom meeting demonstrate to the students what they will be doing in Part 3 of the lesson. Share your screen with them as you work in Tinkercad.
3. Assign each student Part 3 to complete on their own
4. You could also try having students complete this step while they are in the Google meet or Zoom meeting with you. Walk them through the process on minimizing the window and opening up another page for Tinker cad. They can work in Tinkercad as you all continue to stay in the live meeting.
5. The teacher should check the design for the following things:
6. The height of the hanger is correct.
7. The design is laying flat on the workplace.
8. The hanger is overlapping the ring.
9. The hanger and the ring have been grouped.

• When each student’s design has been completed make sure it has been checked for the following things: 
• The height of the pieces are all the same.
• The design is laying flat on the workplace.
• The hanger and letters are overlapping the ring.
• The piece has been grouped.

• Remind students that they may not be able to see their piece getting printed. Many will print after class and possibly overnight.
• Place as many designs onto the printing surface as you can.
• You will want to come up with a system to check off which student has completed the design process, which projects have been printed, etc.