Easy To Read Dice

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My name is Charlie Burgan. I am 12 years old and from a student's point of view, a teacher doing a lesson with 3D printed dice would be pretty cool. I decided to create and easy to read die for the MakerEd Project. This die features six sides and full numbers instead of dots. Print Settings Printer: Micro 3D Rafts: Yes Supports: No Notes: If you don't use raft the side that is touching the print bed will be weighted so it will almost always land on a certain number. you have to use raft to prevent it. How I Designed This How I Designed It The software I used was Tinkercad. First, I started off with a basic cube. I set numbers 1-6 on the plate. I raised them to a height of 16mm because that was the height of the cube. I took each number and placed them in the middle of each side of the die. Then I made them all into holes. I clicked group to make it all solid, and then I was finished. Or so I thought.... I ended up having to scale it up to 20mm to make it easy to read. That is also why I used numbers instead of holes; it would make it easy to read. Project: Easy to Read Dice Objectives Students will be expected to learn how to work together. They will use these dice to play teamwork styled board-games. The students will learn how to cooperate together. Audiences 1st through 3rd grade students would be doing this project. It is important for kids to learn how to work together and cooperate early on. It is a great life skill to have, and is used in many careers. Preparation The only materials students will need is the teamwork board-games. No other materials are unnecessary. Steps 1: Find a teamwork board-game that is set for ages 7-10. This board-game must use dice. 2: Instead of using the regular dice, replace them with the new easy to read dice. 3: Explain to the students how to play the game. 4: While they are playing, walk around to see if everything is going smoothly. 5: Watch and see the smile on their faces as they learn how to work together. Results At the end of the project, students should have learned how to cooperate with one another. They also should have learned how to work together to achieve a common goal. Theese skills are necessary for a good career later in life.