8p3 - 3D Printer

Using TinkerCAD and the 3D printer, I created a rocket that moves back and forth using a gear because I've never made anything that moves before.

During this process, I learned that the same size unit is required on parts to fit them together properly.

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 Empowered Learner because I didn't know how to do something so I learned how by trial and error.

A challenge I overcame on this project was fitting the peices together. I was able to do it by making sure they were all the same size unit (fractions) so they would snap together.

Given a chance to do this again, I would change The way the gear fits into it. The reason why I would change it is because it can fall apart easily.

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.  My project connects to careers in  tool making.