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Introduction to 3D Modeling In Tinkercad 2024


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This course will introduce the students to how 3D Modeling has changed life and society and walk the learner through the basics of 3D modeling with Tinkercad. Students will explore a range of education paths leading to a career in the 3D Modeling industry.

Create 3D Models!

Welcome to the world of 3D Modeling! Learn about how 3D Modeling is used in our global society, and then learn to create 3D models using the polygonal method. These models can then be viewed and shared in a digital environment or printed using a 3D printer. With the basic skills from this course, you will be able to start exploring a variety of educational paths to working in the 3D modeling industry, or other areas of interest such as Entrepreneurship, prototyping, and marketing, engineering and fabrication, design and sculpture, robotics, and more. The course will end with an introduction to 3D Modeling using code.

Learning Goals

1

Become familiar with how 3D modeling is used every day in the world around us

2

Navigate the Tinkerine 3D modeling interface with confidence and precision

3

Understand that the type of 3D modeling they are doing is called Polygonal or Shape 3D modeling

4

Understand how to combine different shapes to create a unique object that has either a specified function or a recognizable form

5

Understand how positive and negative spaces combine to create a 3D model

6

Understand the design elements of a good printable 3D model

7

Become familiar with the educational opportunities available to them, when they are ready for post-secondary education

Method of Learning

This is an online, self-paced course. You will work through this course at your own pace without teacher guidance. Should you require any support, Digital Media Academy online virtual teachers will be able to answer any questions you might have.

 

Required Materials & Equipment

  • Access to a Computer or Tablet with an internet connection
  • Codecademy (free account online)
  • Trinket (free account online)

Career Pathways

Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Architectural Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Costume and Fashion Designer, Game and App Designer, Urban Designer, CAD Drafter, Programmer

Here is the course outline:

Getting Started

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1 section
Getting Started

Teacher Resource

Covering course description, learning outcomes, required materials & equipment, career pathways, and standards alignment

21 sections
Course Overview and Teacher Guide
Lesson Preparation Materials
Questions and Assignments - Course Overview
Course Modules 1 - 4 Video
Questions and Assignment - Modules 1 - 4
Quiz - Modules 1 - 4
Course Modules 5- 7 Video
Questions and Assignments - Modules 5 - 7
Quiz - Modules 5 - 7
Standard Alignment
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
International Baccalaureate - Middle Years Programme (IB-MYP)
United Kingdom (UK) National Curriculum
British Columbia (BC) Curriculum, Canada
New Zealand (NZ) Curriculum
Cambridge International Lower Secondary
Student Assessment Tools
Projects, Quizzes and Discussions by Module
Formative Assessment Module Checklists
Assessment Rubric
Curricular Integration and Assessment

Module 1: 3D Modeling in a Global Society

Discover how 3D modeling has changed our life and our society

3 sections
Lesson 1: 3D Models in the World (1 of 3)
Lesson 1: 3D Models in the World (2 of 3)
Lesson 1: 3D Models in the World (3 of 3)

Module 2: Welcome to Tinkercad

Introduction to using the Tinkercad interface.

3 sections
Lessons 2-4: Getting Familiar with Tinkercad (1 of 3)
Lessons 2-4: Getting Familiar with Tinkercad (2 of 3)
Lessons 2-4: Getting Familiar with Tinkercad (3 of 3)

Module 3: Modeling Basics

Learn some basic 3D modeling principles used to make models in Tinkercad

4 sections
Lesson 5: Positive and Negative Space (1 of 2)
Lesson 5: Positive and Negative Space (2 of 2)
Lesson 6: Base & Support
Lesson 7: Joining and Grouping

Module 4: Create Your 3D Model

Explore modeling by using simple and complex shapes to create a unique design of your own

2 sections
Lessons 8-10: Connectors, Scribble and Project (1 of 2)
Lessons 8-10: Connectors, Scribble and Project (2 of 2)

Module 5: 3D Printing

How to get your model from computer screen to the palm of your hand.

2 sections
Lesson 11: Printing Your Project (1 of 2)
Lesson 11: 3D Print Quiz (2 of 2)

Module 6: Becoming a 3D modeler

Education paths to working in the 3D modeling industry.

2 sections
Lesson 12: Education Search & Final Quiz
Lesson 12: Final Quiz

Module 7: Going Above & Beyond - Modeling with Code

This section is a brave new world. Just in Beta Test stage, you can get access to one of the newest features at Tinkercad.

3 sections
Lessons 13-14: 3D Model Coding
Show Us What You Designed
Course Completion

Completion

The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:

Course Completion Certificate