Create and Share STEAM Social Club: TinkerCAD 3D and More (ages 6-8)
In this ongoing class kids 6-8 can share their STEM and STEAM projects they create in TinkerCAD or other platforms.
Mary Eleanora Fimbel
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(175)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Some students may choose to build and create between classes. This will be supported during a show and tell time at the beginning of class.Assessment
No formal assessment unless requested by the learner or their adult. Informal assessments on progress and areas of improvement will be made so the teacher can focus feedback and quick demonstrations to helps learners improve their skills with TinkerCAD.Class Experience
In this course learners will have the opportunity to build and share their creations made in TinkerCAD or other platforms with each other and the teacher. There will be no directed builds or projects, but rather learners will be invited to share their creations or ideas for builds and ask questions to the teacher about TinkerCad, or invite other learners to make suggestions or give feedback on their projects. Learners will learn and utilize the Harvard Protocol to offer each other feedback in a positive way. Learners are welcome to discuss other topics and interests as part of the class. This class is student directed but some ideas for shares are: Week 1 August 4th: Landmarks Week 2 August 11th: Personal Penguins Week 3 August 18th: Vehicles Week 5 August 25th: Movie inspirations
Learning Goals
Learners will interact in a social environment while practicing sharing about their projects, giving and receiving feedback, and participating in group discussions. Learners will also have the chance to improve their skills with TinkerCAD through practice and question and answer sessions
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Because this is a social class learners will be encouraged to discuss topics of interest. Effort will be made to help learners advocate for themselves and to keep an open and inclusive mind. However, since the topics will be student lead there may be topics of disagreement. Mrs. Fimbel has taught for over 10 years and is skilled at keeping topics appropriate. However, it is recommended you speak with your learner about how to speak up if they feel the topic is not appropriate or unsettling to them.
Supply List
Please make sure you can access your account at TinkerCAD.com youth accounts can take as long as a week to verify and process. Please make sure your learner has created their account and can log in before class. Taking TinkerCAD beginner class is advised before this class Use of an external mouse is recommended. TinkerCAD is COPPA Compliant resource see this article for more information: https://blog.tinkercad.com/2013/07/30/whats-up-with-education-accounts. If a temporary account is needed while waiting for a parent-approved account for kids under 13 please message me for information. These temporary accounts will be deleted without notice frequently to ensure student safety and to comply with Outschool standards.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
4.9
175reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Mrs. Fimbel has been a teacher for over a decade and is well versed in managing students and social topics and creating a welcoming environment. Mrs. Fimbel has taught TinkerCAD for several years and has presented it's use at the Texas Computer Teachers Association convention in 2019. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
2-6 learners per class
