E-Fabrication · Unit 04

Solids, Holes + Group

Tinkercad + 3D Printing · 10 Bambu P1S printers

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Today’s challenge

Create a measured practice part with an opening and readable form.

Grade 3 focusBasic solids and holes, align/group, large features, guided file naming, and teacher slicing.

Grade 5 focusRuler-based dimensions, tolerance tests, fit systems, orientation choices, and material/print-time limits.

Successful student example for Solids, Holes + Group

Success example · inspiration, not a design to copy

Look closely. What makes this successful?

Solids, holes, align, and group create clean openings and measured parts.

What to do

  1. Understand. Read the challenge. Circle the important need, rule, or safety limit.
  2. Plan. Use the thinking spaces below before you begin making.
  3. Make. Build, model, code, practice, or investigate carefully with your team.
  4. Check. Use evidence—not guesses—to decide what worked.
  5. Improve or explain. Make one useful change or share your strongest conclusion.

Engineer’s thinking

1. What did you notice?

2. What rule, need, or problem matters today?

3. Draw or describe one example.

Evidence check

Show what you learned.

Your teacher will look for: A correctly grouped practice part with a visible opening and recorded dimensions.

My evidence

My next step

Exit reflection

Today I learned that because .

Next time I will .

How independently did I work?□ I needed coaching□ I worked with my team□ I can teach this skill