3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids: Create Amazing Projects with CAD Design and STEAM Ideas (Volume 22)
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Create 25 amazing projects with 3D printing! With 3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids, you can explore the creative potential behind this game-changing technology.Design your projects using free browser-based versions of CAD software Tinkercad and SketchUp.Follow the simple steps to create a variety of different projects.Learn about the fascinating science behind your creations.Get guidance on organizing team activities and contests.The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circusall authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
Why it’s great
Reading about 3D printing is one thing; building twenty-five real projects is another. This activity-packed book puts kids in the driver's seat with free design software such as Tinkercad and SketchUp and crisp step-by-step photos to follow. Dreaming up a model and then bringing it to life is the heart of the craft — and remarkably, it's the same loop engineers rely on to make parts for astronauts orbiting overhead.
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