In support of my Mathematics and Technology and Computer Applications: CAD courses, I’ve offered a number of Sketch Up projects for students to complete. In Mathematics and Technology, my students created eukaryotic animal cells while in Computer Applications the students created square, triangle and hexagon – based tessellations and designs. Two resources I used heavily in the design and implementation of these projects: Google Sketch Up 8 Hands – On: Student Coursework and the GeomeTrick series both by Bonnie Roskes of www.3dvinci.net.
Ms. Roskes projects have a real wow factor in the classroom. My students would shout my name to show off their work, get frustrated during transitions away from the computer and talk incessantly about how awesome the class is going during lunch.
You can see some results of modified projects below. She wrote her manuals in a clear, concise and picture-heavy style suitable for high-school and collegiate level work. My classes skew to the younger range, about fourth through seventh grade, of reading comprehension so I found them less useful as step-by-step guides. I mainly used them for my own growth as a CAD draftsman and a source of inspiration.
Enjoy the student’s work!
Make it safe & keep the rubberside down this week. Eat some turkey.
WSC Designs 