Students in Tonya Wheat’s engineering class have been working since the beginning of school on several projects utilizing advanced technology. To make the projects, the classes are using computer software called AutoCad Inventor and a 3D printer.
“They are learning how to problem solve,” Wheat said. “They are using math skills. They don’t even realize that they are using them and they can apply these skills in their other classes as well.”
Students must design the item they want to print using the AutoCad inventor software. Some of the projects that students have been working on include: Rubik’s cubes, a phone case, a rocket, checkers, and fishing lures.
“We are 3-D printing a Rubik’s cube without springs or screws,” junior Spence Griffith said. “Right now we are designing the core for the Rubik’s cube, which is the most complicated part. Once we get that done, we have all the other parts of the cube completed like the corners and edges.“
After designing the project, the students must send the projects to the 3D printer. The printing process is lengthy and can take days to complete.
“They can use the skills they use in here if they go into engineering field, medical field, surveying, and architecture,” Wheat said. “They will already be a step ahead of most students.”
Kaylee Rodriquez • Oct 20, 2015 at 9:45 pm
I agree with Caleb; this is a great story. I had no idea our school even offered a class that could do this. I also loved the way you reported on this. Including both the teacher’s insight as well as Spence Griffith’s really made the story more informational.
Haylee Haxton • Oct 19, 2015 at 2:28 pm
This story gave me a new appreciation of how things are made and the thought process in which their created. A lot of thought goes into 3-D printing.
Josie Gradick • Oct 19, 2015 at 2:24 pm
Such a cool topic! It incorporates the students and details really well into the story. I like how you get an example of what they have been making in the class, that gives good background to the story.
Anthony Wyatt • Oct 19, 2015 at 2:17 pm
I liked that the quote selection not only incorporated a student’s view of the printing process but also mentioned the benefits that would be received in other classes as a result of the printing.
Kalli Baze • Oct 19, 2015 at 2:13 pm
i agree with Caleb!!!!!!!!!!!!11111!!!
Brooks Butler • Oct 19, 2015 at 2:06 pm
The article follows the LQTQ formula well and is un-biased and thorough.
Jacob Butz • Oct 19, 2015 at 1:59 pm
I really enjoy things like this, so a story that has anything to do with engineering is very cool. Overall, I enjoyed the story.
Adrienne Parks • Oct 19, 2015 at 1:56 pm
This topic is incredibly interesting and I think this article is as well constructed as those Rubik’s cubes.
Sophie Taylor • Oct 19, 2015 at 1:56 pm
This is really cool. It’s crazy that students are doing something as amazing as building a Rubik’s cube. It’s a very informative article.
Caleb Smithee • Oct 16, 2015 at 9:20 am
This is a FANTASTIC story!!!!! :]
Great job Andy! So proud of you!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!1!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!! :]