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    Category: Designer Projects

    These are all the projects you should consider as you start to become a designer!

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    21 Cardboard Projects for Creative Classrooms and ‘Thinking like a designer!’ 

    These projects are perfect for giving students a way to grow creatively and get their first hundred mistakes out of the way. We use them…

    Peter.Johnson January 20, 2023

    Toilet Paper Tube Crafts!

    Watch this video for details on this practice!   Useful links for teachers:

    Peter.Johnson April 14, 2022
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    Chalk on Glass – Designer Practice

    Watch this video for details on this practice!   Useful links for teachers:

    Peter.Johnson April 14, 2022
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    Eyes and Eyebrows – Designer Practice!

    This is a Level 1 Designer project. In this project, you will need to practice making different emotions using only eyes and eyebrows. Try to…

    Peter.Johnson April 14, 2022
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    Projector Aided Drawing! – Level 1 Designer project!

    This is a Level 1 Designer project. This project can be simple… but is is more fun if you make it a challenge! Trace many…

    Peter.Johnson April 14, 2022
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    Make a Flip Book!

    This is a Level 1 Designer project. You can create a flipbook that is 100% on paper. This video shows a fast way to combine…

    Peter.Johnson April 14, 2022
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    Blank Experiment Sheets! – Level 1 Designer project!

    Peter.Johnson April 14, 2022
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    Make a Marble Maze! – Level 1 Designer project!

    This project can be simple... but is is more fun if you make it a challenge! Popsicle sticks on a piece of cardboard (or foamboard) can be a great cha…
    Peter.Johnson March 29, 2022
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    Neon Sign project w/straws and pipe cleaners

    This one will result in some interesting projects! The example project doesn't pop as well on camera - I will need to remake this video once we have s…
    Peter.Johnson March 29, 2022
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    Make your own String Art!

    This is a designer project, designed to help kids get started creating! There is a lot of great projects and positive-let's=make-education-better vi…
    Peter.Johnson March 7, 2022
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    Popsicle Stick Architecture

    This is a level 1 designer project. When you finish, make sure to post a graphic or a video of your creations!

    Peter.Johnson February 28, 2022
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    Popsicle Stick Marble Puzzle

    This project is so much fun! Make sure to customize your work and make it challenging! This is a Level 1 engineer and designer project! When you…

    Peter.Johnson February 22, 2022
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    How to draw 3D Letters!

    The duplicate tool in TinkerCAD is THE most powerful tool we have access to. My students often had trouble mastering it, so I made these practice exer…
    Peter.Johnson January 29, 2022
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    Dowel Critter Challenge

    3D printing in the classroom is not easy to teach. One of the most difficult ideas to get students to grasp is how a parts can be assembled **after pr…
    Peter.Johnson January 12, 2022
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    Make an awesome wheel in TinkerCAD! | Middle school Creativity Practice

    This wheel is a real treat! Use the duplicate tool to make wheels that you can 3D print or as a part of an epic TinkerCAD project.
    Peter.Johnson January 10, 2022
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    Duplicate Practice! TinkerCAD a Cactus, Flower, and Vase | Creativity activity for middle school

    The duplicate tool in TinkerCAD is THE most powerful tool we have access to. My students often had trouble mastering it, so I made these practice exer…
    Peter.Johnson January 8, 2022
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    Drawing a custom cartoon character | Getting started as a designer for students

    This project is to challenge students to make a cartoon character! Its a simple, fun and fast project that anyone can complete. The drawings were in…
    Peter.Johnson January 4, 2022
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    TinkerCAD Ying Yang – Master the Align Button!

    TinkerCAD Ying Yang - Master the Align Button! This is a great introductory project to the align button! It is a useful tool that all my students nee…
    Peter.Johnson January 3, 2022
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    Make a 3D Cube Creature! – Middle School Creativity Challenge

    Here is a quick challenge for anyone who has learned TinkerCAD – Start with a cube and make a cartoon character! If you need help…

    Peter.Johnson January 2, 2022
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    Raft Creativity Challenge! – Middle School STEAM activity

    Here is a great STEAM project for middle school students - Using old 3D printing rafts as a creativity challenge! The drawings I used electrical wi…
    Peter.Johnson January 1, 2022
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