8P2 Duck

Reflection

• Using a P.C., a 3D Printer, and Tinkercad, I designed and created a 3D Printed duck. I chose to make a duck because I find them cute and it would go perfectly with my collection of rubber ducks. The process of doing this was both fun and rewarding. I found it pretty entertaining to model the duck in Tinkercad. I also find it rewarding because it can add to my collection.

• During this process I was first trying to make a curtain, and I found out that it was pretty hard. During my work I also figured out that I may not have enough time. Due to these difficult struggles, I switched my project to making a 3d printed duck. I found this a bit easier, but not too easy.

• 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 Innovative Designer because I was able to use Tinkercad to create my 3d printed duck. By designing the duck digitally, I was able to experiment with different shapes and details to make it just right. Then, I brought my project to life using a 3d printer by turning the virtual model into a physical model.

• A challenge I overcame during this project was trying to design a curtain, which turned out to be more difficult than I expected. After struggling with the curtain design, I decided to switch my project and create a 3D printed duck instead. This change allowed me to experience a 3D printer and I was excited about it. By choosing to switch my project I was able to overcome the challenge and successfully finish my 3D printed duck.

• Given a chance to do this project again, I would use my time more efficiently by starting with creating a 3D duck instead of trying to design a curtain first. The reason I would make this change is because I ended up wasting some time struggling with the curtain design, only to switch my project later. By starting with the duck right away, I could have focused my efforts on something I knew was achievable and enjoyable from the beginning.

• 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 Design CTE program at Hastings High School because it involved designing and creating a physical object using technology and engineering skills. By using Tinkercad to design a 3D model of a duck and then printing it with a 3D printer, I used some skills taught in the Engineering Design program, 

• My project connects to careers in product design and engineering because it involves creating a 3D model using Tinkercad and 3D printing technology. The skills I’m using, like creating 3D designs, are similar to the fields for 3D modeling. This project introduces me to the creative processes that professionals use to bring ideas to life.