Musical 3D Shapes

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This lesson is an introduction to 3D shapes and creating music using the structure of a 3D build. Standards CCSS Overview and Background Students will be selecting a 3D shape to print and pausing the print to add beads to create a musical instrument. Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.3 Identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying in a plane, "flat") or three-dimensional ("solid"). CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.B.4 Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number of sides and vertices/"corners") and other attributes (e.g., having sides of equal length). Lesson Plan and Activity Creating with Morphi App Using the iPad app Morphi, students will select a shape that they want to create from the shape choices. Show the ruler tool and have them select inches so that it is sized to 2 inches. Show them how the slider works when you click on the shape to increase the size of your shape. Exporting the Design Students will need to export the design for 3D printing from Morphi as an .stl file and share it with the teacher for final printing. Printing will take approximately 1 hour - 1.5 hours depending on the piece. Rafts: yes Supports: depends on the shape (sphere - supports are suggested) Resolution: 0.2 mm Infill: 10% Printing the Design As the honeycomb interior is built, you will pause the design about half way through to add beads. After adding the beads, you will resume the build. Materials Needed Clear Filament is ideal to see the beads Seed Beads Skills Learned MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.3 MATH.CONTENT.K.G.B.4 Duration of Lesson 1 Day