Fablab+ModelMaker

= Lesson Name: Fablab Modelmaker -- 3D Design =


 * Dates**: October (or anytime)
 * Notes:** This lesson can be done either in the classroom on laptops or in the lab. For management purposes, it is desirable to have 2 teachers at least for the end of this lesson when the children are cutting and putting together their designs. Allow tow weeks, so that a students may print, cut and fold their designs.


 * Description:** Create, print cut and assemble 3 dimensional geometric figures. Introduce engineering/architectural/art concepts of perspective and orthographic views (front, right, top.) and the concept of a net.


 * Curriculum**: Math >Geometry > regular polyhedra and cylinders


 * Application**: Fablab Modelmaker
 * Major Concepts:**
 * polyhedra (specifically regular platonic solids): tetrehdron (4 faces), cube or hexahedron (6 faces), octahedron (8 faces), dodecahedron (12 faces) and icosahedron (20 faces).

> Platonic Solid is a 3D shape where: >> *a polygon that is equiangular (all angles are equal in measure) and equilateral (all sides have the same length) >>
 * each face is the same regular polygon*
 * the same number of polygons meet at each vertex (corner)
 * cylinders

A cylinder is a 3D shape with
 * circular ends
 * straight sides
 * shape nets
 * relate these shapes to everyday objects


 * Skills:**
 * Create a multi-sided die (regular platonic solid) and a cylinder with Fablab Modelmaker Software
 * Use paper die cutter
 * Build the 3D shape from a shape net


 * Examples:**