Sarah’s Big Idea:
Students were given a scenario for which they designed a piece of furniture adapted to the specific problem or location. They designed a furniture model on isometric paper, transformed that into a 3d model on tinkercad, created a scale sized prototype on a 3d printer and built a final piece of furniture from their designs. The engineering design process was used throughout the project and students were required to follow monetary restraints and budget materials.
Interesting Facts:
Sarah’s background is in neuroscience research. She enjoys hiking and kayaking.
In her own words: “….[My students] are in the process of 3d printing prosthetic arms and [have] discussed designing furniture structures that could be used in locations around school or even our town that could help people in the community.”
