My Reflection

• Using Tinkercad and a 3d printer, I created a cactus (succulent) because I like succulents and wanted to start with something simple to create since I wasn't confident in my skills on Tinkercad. One reason why making this 3D-printed succulent was a good idea is because if you struggle to keep real plants alive you can keep this one on a shelf.  In conclusion, making a 3D cactus is a good idea because it can save a plant's life.

• During this process, I learned how to use Tinkercad. Learning how to use Tinkercad can be useful for making designs to print. Using a 3D printer is a great idea because if something breaks you can just design a new part for it or if you want something and it's too expensive you can just 3D print a version of it.

•  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 being a knowledge constructor because I had to look up how to make the leaves for the cactus. Another reason this project ties to the classroom standard knowledge constructor is that I had to look up how to export my project to be able to print. Furthermore, my project ties to being a knowledge constructor because I used a tutorial to fix a problem instead of giving up or just asking somebody.

• A challenge I overcame on this project was forgetting how to use Tinkercad. I was able to combat this issue by looking up YouTube tutorials. This was a major issue because I didn't remember how to use the grid and the grid is a key point in printing your design.

• Given a chance to do this again, I would change the size of my design. The reason why I would change it is because  you can't see the small details on the cactus because on smaller prints the 3D printer tends to just make it look solid. Another reason I would change the size is because when I did it I didn't really know the measurements on the software but now I think I have a better understanding of what size to print.

• 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 the CTE computer programming because according to McGill University engineering is designing/solving a problem by designing a fix on the computer and in this project I designed a cactus using a computer software.

• My project connects to careers in Engineering Design because I designed a cactus using a computer program. Using the website Indeed, it says that a Design Engineer is someone who develops new designs and projects. The National average for a Design Engineer is 89,050.