3D design in education for beginners with Tinkercad

Dates: 19 & 26 January 2022 
Time: 16.30h - 18.30h CET 
Duration: 4 hours, divided in 2 sessions of 2h 
Language: English 
Level: Upper primary and lower secondary teachers 
Pre-requisites: the training is aimed at beginners and it assumes no previous knowledge of 3D design 
Certification: a certification of participation will be provided to the attendees that participate in both sessions, and complete the homework project. 
Registration: The deadline to submit an application was Monday, 10 January 2022, 23:59 CET. 

The next step in human space exploration is to further explore our natural satellite and build a permanent base on the Moon. How will this future Moon infrastructure be constructed? One possibility is to 3D print it! 

This ESA Education teacher training online course in collaboration with Airbus Foundation, on the topic of "3D design in education" will introduce the 3D design software Tinkercad, its use in education and relate it to space applications. You will also learn how to use this software to combine 3D design and coding and how to simulate a virtual circuit with an Arduino 

3D Design and 3D printing are increasingly relevant topics in the space industry and other branches of business. In this workshop you will be introduced to some cutting edge applications of 3D printing in space.  

This training will also help you see how to further explore the topic of 3D design with your students by joining the Moon Camp Challenge, an educational school project run by ESA and Airbus Foundation in collaboration with Autodesk, where students 3D design their own lunar shelter adapted to the harsh environmental conditions on the Moon. 

3D Design tool - Tinkercad 

If your team is joining the Moon Camp Discovery or Explorers you will have to create your 3D Design using Autodesk Tinkercad. Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use web-based app for 3D design. This 3D design software is easy to use even for young children. 

The online training is open to primary and secondary school teachers of STEM-related subjects residing and working within any ESA Member State. Teachers from Canada, Slovenia, Lithuania, Latvia and Malta may also apply, due to specific agreements with ESA. 

Overview

19 January 2022 - Session 1:

• Introduction to 3D design
• The Moon Camp Challenge
• 3D printing and augmented reality – focus on space applications
• Tinkercad as a tool – basic functions and hands-on activities

26 January 2022 - Session 2:

• Tinkercad Codeblocks - combine 3D design and coding
• Tinkercad Circuits - simulate a virtual circuit with an Arduino
• “3D design projects in the classroom”: Share your ideas