Using Tinkercad, I created a West Virginia Mountaineers text because I wanted to make something for my stepdad for Christmas. I made this because me and my family lived in West Virginia for 5 years, and me and my family likes the West Virginia football team. I also made this because I don't really get him anything for Christmas.

During this process, I learned how to laser cut. I also learned how to design a laser cut. Another thing I learned how to make the size of the laser cut bigger.

The 7 standards of the class are Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. My project ties to digital citizen and global collaborator. I am a digital citizen because I use certain technologies to make a laser cut. I am a global collaborator because I have a website for the world to see.

A challenge I overcame on this project was getting the size right. I was able to do it by asking a friend for help. I also over came getting the spacing in-between the letters the right size

Given a chance to do this again, I would change what I design. The reason why I would change it is because I would design something other than words. Another reason is I would want to make something else.

Hastings High School Career and Technical Education Program offers Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, Marketing. My project connects to the engineering and design CTE program at Hastings High School. My project connects to careers in manufacturing.