Main Idea
This a learning scenario about renewable energy resources. Students design and build their own 3D Wind Turbine by using the “Tinkercad” application.
| Creator | Rallis Spiros |
| Subject | Computer science, Physics |
| Length | 1-2 hours |
| Pedagogical Approach | Haptic and Technology assisted learning |
| Competences | Problem solving, Decomposition, Abstraction |
| Grades | Age (10 – 11), medium learning level, basic 3d design knowledge |
| Technologies | Tinkercad |
Learning Activities
At the beginning of the session, we open the “Tinkercad” application, we explain to students the basic functions of the program and let them explore them. A discussion takes place in class about renewable energy sources. We focus on the energy of the wind. Afterwards, we recall the knowledge of scale by giving to students some examples. Moreover, we ask students to tell us of how many solid shapes a wind turbine is made of. Finally, students create a wind turbine.
A discussion takes place in class:
1.Is it possible to create more complex designs by using a 3D printer?
2. Does this help us to make Earth a better place to live?
3.Think what we could design and print which could be useful for the environment?
Worksheets
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tHr-NKjgRJNaqNeUTqQtCnVl5nQoCh2fiG_2tSW0y84/edit