What is TInkercad?

Tinkercad is a simple 3D design program that can be used to create basic 3D designs and products that can be turned into real 3D-printed objects.

Why use Tinkercad?

Tinkercad has one-click login for districts using the Google Education suite of products. Students can simply log in using their .ORG Google accounts and begin creating.

Screenshot Your Evidence (Important!)

We've experienced issues with the sharing link in Tinkercad, so please follow the directions below and take a screenshot of your project as shown in the video further down the page under Level 1

SAMR Level / 4 C's:

  • The use Tinkercad can encompass all 4 SAMR levels.
  • Communication / Critical Thinking / Collaboration / Creativity

Classroom Applications

  • Language Arts -
    • After writing short story or narrative, students could design/create 3D representation of a specific character in story.
    • Design/Create 3D object that represents theme or symbolism of story.
  • Social Studies -
    • Design/create 3D object that represents a specific time period
    • Design/create game boards pieces to a game that takes the player through specific time periods/geographical regions.
  • Science -
    • 6th- Cloud formations, layers of earth, rock formation
    • 7th- Plant cells, animal cells, water molecules, body systems
    • 8th- Atoms, compounds, molecules, energy transfer
  • Math -
    • Volume (creating different shapes (cylinders vs cones)
    • Surface area, circumference, diameter, area

Tinkercad Level 1 - 50 XP

Please do not send a share link. We've had issues with them working.

What do I screenshot?

Please open the project in preview mode as shown in the video on the right BEFORE taking your screenshot so we can see who it was designed by.

TO EARN THIS BADGE

1. Create Tinkercad account and log in using .ORG account.

2. Design a 3D object.

3. Complete the Badge form here or click the Request A Badge link in the menu.

4. Take a screenshot of your created product as shown below when you have finished to provide evidence of your creation.

Tinkercad Level 2 - 100 XP

TO EARN THIS BADGE

1. Students creates Tinkercad account and log in using .ORG account.

2. Students Design a 3D object based off a specific content assignment. Teacher collects a shared link to the project.

3. Complete the Badge form here or click the Request A Badge link in the menu.

4. Submit a screenshot of the student’s 3D design (as show in in Level 1) from Tinkercad to provide evidence of product.


Tinkercad Level 3 - 200 XP

TO EARN THIS BADGE

1. Students creates Tinkercad account and log in using .ORG account.

2. Design a 3D object based off specific content assignment. Working with the Engineering teacher, student will print 3D object the he/she designed.

Required Evidence: Create a Google Doc. In the doc, submit a photo of the 3D printed object and a screenshot of the 3D design used to print the object.

3. Complete the Badge form here or click the Request A Badge link in the menu.