Date | 08/24/2018 |
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Teacher | Phillips, Pat |
School | South Fork High School |
Grade | 9-12 |
Subject | Technology |
Goal | The goal of project Fill-A-Mint is for students to learn to design and fabricate prototypes using the iteration process that engineers follow when problem solving. From concept to fabrication, students will immerse themselves in the 3D revolution. |
Description | Students new to 3D printing will be introduced to computer aided design (CAD) with a basic project to design a maker coin that represents their brand. All members will start off with 20 unique coins of their own design. This project will launch monthly design competitions that will involve students in all steps of the iteration process, as members are challenged to solve problems with creative designs. New members will use their maker coin to purchase time from veteran members for guidance as they attempt to turn a concept into a 3D reality. As veterans gain 50 maker coins, they will cash those in to produce their own coin in a higher quality filament, from rubber, to wood, to carbon fiber. Higher quality maker coins will symbolize greater design skills making those designers mentoring skills more sought after. As new students join the project, students that were beginners the month before will then be called upon to mentor newcomers starting them on the path of gaining coins, skills, and prestige. Along with using the coins to purchase mentoring services, students can also use them to "pay" for individual prints that they wish to make outside of monthly challenge parameters. |
Benefits | Project Fill-A-Mint will give students a grade-free opportunity to take chances, make mistakes, and develop problem solving skills. This project encourages peer mentoring and brand building, essential skills for the future, that will help prepare students for the workforce. |
Items
Title | Amount |
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Filament | $500.00 |
Total | $500.00 |