E-Fabrication · Unit 04

Personal Design Sprint

Tinkercad + 3D Printing · 10 Bambu P1S printers

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Today’s challenge

Build a small identity-based object.

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 Personal Design Sprint

Success example · inspiration, not a design to copy

Look closely. What makes this successful?

Text is readable, features are thick enough to print, and the design feels personal.

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. Who are you designing for?

2. What must your idea do?

3. What limits must you follow?

4. Sketch and label at least two ideas.

Evidence check

Show what you learned.

Your teacher will look for: A named Tinkercad file, two sketches, and a print-ready badge model.

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