Stuff Made Here – Engineering Creative Projects
Here is one of my favorite YouTube channels – Stuff made here! Shane does a great job of explaining everything that goes into making awesome…
Category: Innovative Arts
Mousetrap Car | Beginning Engineer Project
This is a Level 3 Engineering Project -
https://www.puzzleshiftcreate.com/level-3-engineering-projects/ Puzzle Shift Create is all about helping ki…
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…
Re-imagine your project with a random material
Great work! You probably finished a Level 1 engineer, designer, or digital creator project! For this level 2 project, you will need to make it’s…
Make the whole family based your first project!
Great work! You probably finished a Level 1 engineer, designer, or digital creator project! For this level 2 project, you will need to make it’s…
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…
Projects that use syringes to move
This has to be some of the materials that have the most potential for cool project ideas. Brainstorm a project and figure out how to make it move! …
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.
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…
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…
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…
Understanding a rubber band car – project details and advice
Here are instructions about how to make a rubber band car. I give advice and show you the basic steps, feel free to customize your project however you…
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…
Apply for a Makerspace Grant | ‘Puzzle Shift Create 2022 Materials Grant’
Status of this grant: Unavailable in the near-term future. Innovative Arts class is still being developed and the resources are in need of further refinement.…
Custom Shaped Glowbox! – Easy STEM Project for Middle School
This is one of many great STEM Projects for middle school that I have developed. Check out the other ones on my channel!
In-depth conversations happe…
Mini-tutorial: Make a pencilbox in TinkerCAD
This pencilbox is a great practice in TinkerCAD! Useful links for teachers: This site holds the resources for Innovative Arts class, a class that replaced…
Make a lithopane and 3D print it!
Lithopanes are great ways to make a basic black-and-white picture on a 3D printed object! What is a lithopane How to make a lithopane Here…
Do the Inkart Challenge!
This is a challenge. Can you make a creative drawing from a random mess? Click here to share this in the designer group! Useful links for teachers:…
Using Easel/xCarve by Inventables
What could be made? Easel Tools Easel cut depth explained Advanced Easel Tools Using “simulate” starting an xcarve` Useful links for teachers: This site holds…
Custom motorized project for middle school students
This project is a great way to have your students make a complex project that is 3D, motorized, and totally customizable! See the links below for …