SilidLMS
Back to Course Back to Gallery
project 60 min

Creative Model Building

Learning Objectives

  • Use physical materials to build a 3D model
  • Apply shape knowledge to plan and build a 3D object
  • Understand the connection between handbuilding and 3D printing
Kindergarten · Lesson 6 of 10 · Maker Stage

Creative Model Building

Use your hands to build 3D models from everyday materials!

🟤
Clay
Roll, press, and shape clay into any form you want!
📦
Cardboard
Cut and fold cardboard to make boxes and flat shapes.
🧱
Building Blocks
Stack and connect blocks to build tall structures!
🖊️
Tape & Glue
Join parts together to build bigger and stronger things!
✋ Activity: Build Your Animal

Using clay, cardboard scraps, and tape, build a simple animal of your choice. Before building, sketch it on paper! Think: What shapes will the body, head, and legs be?

🧠 Connection to 3D Printing

When you build with clay, you are doing what a 3D printer does — creating a 3D object from scratch! The big difference is that a 3D printer follows a computer design. Someday, you will design objects on a computer and the printer will build them for you.

Required Materials

  • Modeling clay
  • Cardboard scraps
  • Tape and glue
  • Scissors (teacher-supervised)
  • Drawing paper and pencil

Powered by SilidLMS