7P7-3D Design

Using Tinkercad, my computer, and an iPad I created a Shark Clip because I was looking at useful 3D print ideas and the shark clip showed up. I also wanted to do it because it would be challenging because you had to make the clip flexible. I made it so I can have a clip to put on my bags so the stuff inside doesn't go stale.

During this process, I learned how to use Tinkercad and how to make holes in your designs. I learned how to export an STL to google classroom. I watched one of the videos on Mr.Renner.com to figure out how to do 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 Knowledge Constructor because I had some knowledge of how to use Tinkercad at the start and I watched tutorials to figure out how to use it. Toward the end, I learned how to use Tinkercad and how to use the settings and buttons.

A challenge I overcame on this project was figuring out how to make the shark clip move when you put pressure on the middle part. I was able to do it by looking at more pictures on Google. The pictures with different angles helped me to figure out how it was able to move.

Given a chance to do this again, I would make the shark clip open its mouth more. The reason why I would change it is because it will be able to hold bigger things closed. I would just have to make the slot bigger.

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 CAD Designing and mechanical designing.