Getting Started With Tinkercad 3D Design (Beginners Age 8-12)

Mary Eleanora Fimbel

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(174)

In this one time session your learner will be introduced to TinkerCAD, a free 3D design software, and create their first 3D project. Best practices for 3D printing will also be reviewed.

Class Experience

Beginner Level

In this exciting course your learner will be oriented with TinkerCad 3D design software and learn the very basics of manipulating shapes to create something using the 3D design process.  

Please note: Learners will need a free INDIVIDUAL account prior to the start of class.  TinkerCAD's process for child accounts takes a few days to approve so please make their account at tinkercad.com before the day of class.  

Students will first watch the teacher demonstrate the use of TinkerCad.
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Students will be able to manipulate 3D shapes to create a simple house, tree, or other simple design in TinkerCad.

I have taught students in 3rd-5th grade the basics of TinkerCad for several years as part of an interdisciplinary project at my brick and mortar school.  I recently presented about this project at the Texas Computer Educators Association convention.

Homework Offered
Students will be encouraged to continue to create on TinkerCad and to discover how TinkerCad can be used to design for Minecraft. 
Assessments Offered
The teacher will help students identify strengths and weakness in learner's projects if desired. 
Grades Offered

Students will need a parent created account on https://www.tinkercad.com/ and will need to be logged in before class starts.

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. 

Paper and pencils are often useful for sketching ideas.

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:TinkerCad

Please create an account at Tinkercad.com for your learner.  Learners must have INDIVIDUAL accounts which require parent approval.  There is no class code for this course.  Students will creating using their own accounts.

Tinkercad.com

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.

Available times

Pacific

Table of available sections

Meet the teacher

Mary Eleanora Fimbel

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(174)

Hello!  I am Mrs. Fimbel, I bring over a decade of extensive experience in teaching learners of all ages and backgrounds to my classes here on Outschool.  I am a certified Texas Teacher and am well versed in both traditional and non-traditional...