Author:
JEANNIE TIMKEN
Subject:
Visual Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Level:
Lower Primary, Upper Primary
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License:
Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
Language:
English

Education Standards

3rd Grade - Printmaking: Design a Stamp in Tinkercad

3rd Grade - Printmaking: Design a Stamp in Tinkercad

Overview

In this activity, students will extend their unit on printmaking by designing and creating a stamp using Tinkercad.  With class set up and planning done ahead of the lesson, this can be completed in one class period. 

Designing a Stamp in Tinkercad

 

Learning Target(s)

The Learner will be able to:

  • Understand and utilize design principles to design a custom stamp in Tinkercad.

  • Manipulate objects in a computer assisted design environment (select, align, group, mirror, resize.)

Materials

Print Design Guide

Students will need their Chromebook/computer.

3D printer and filament - optional

Key Vocabulary

ART TERMS

 

Lessons

PRIOR TO BEGINNING: The teacher will need to create classes in Tinkercad. Students under 13 should not create accounts at Tinkercad (this means, do not tell them to Join with Google) Students will need to be manually added, ensuring the Nickname given matches the username they normally log in with to limit time lost with forgotten information. Pro Tip:  Add a seat for a test student account so you can model the use of the application as a student.

The teacher can add co-teachers to help monitor student progress, however only the primary teacher can add/remove students. 

FIRST LESSON: Students will watch the quick video overview of the stamp creation process and how to add a drawn design as well. 

Students will complete the stamp planning guide provided by the teacher. 

Key Vocabulary:  

Work Plane, Align, Goup, Mirror, Resize

SECOND lessons: 

Place the class link in Google Classroom (or on the class page in Clever) for easy access by students.

Have students click on the link and then enter the nickname created for them when prompted. 

Once they verify their Nickname, they should begin the starters. Model how to do this and work through the first few starters with them. How many to model will depend on the needs of your learners.

Getting Started DIRECTIONS (for students) with images.

 

  1. Rename the file

  2. Guide students through dragging the stamp base to the workplane

  3. Show them how to adjust the height of the shape. (12mm)

  4. Add stamp item (text or drawing) and adjust the height (30mm)

  5. If adding text, show them how to mirror the text so that when stamped, it will be correct.

  6. Have them resize the objects - stamp base 150 by 150 so it fills more of the workplane. 

  7. Drag the stamp onto the base.

  8. Select all and align (center dots for height and width only)

  9. Add FINAL to filename

 

Key Vocabulary: 

Work Plane, Align, Goup, Mirror, Rotate (review)

Differentiation

The teacher will assist students who are struggling with guidance on design and creation providing alternate assignments if needed. 

Closure & Extension

As the teacher, you can view all of the student designs and show off their creations to the class!  

You can export the created objects and bring into Merge Object viewer on an iPad.  

You can also export their stamp designs for 3D printing, if that is an option.