Tinkercad is a free 3D printing design software used to create 3D printouts. There is a quote by a Chinese proverb in which he says, “tell me and I’ll forget, show me and I’ll remember, involve me and I’ll understand”.  This is why tinkercad is great for facilitating diverse student learning, you are taking a lesson topic and making it come to life. Tinkercad gives students a visible representation of the topic and also involves them more into the lesson. Students from all backgrounds can benefit from hands-on learning rather than passively learning. Student, especially from diverse backgrounds, need me to be involved when it comes to their own educations. Involving these students in engaging lessons builds more on their understanding and ensures active learning. Tinkercad can also be used to address issues related to student diversity and can help introduce so many topics because your creation options are limitless. By showing and involving students in their own learning can only elevate their understanding as well as creating an active diverse learning environment.

For my 3D project using Tinkercad, I created two different models that can help me facilitate a lesson and shed light on real world issues at the same time. My first lesson would be an elementary/middle school lesson about cells. Students will learn to basic cell structure informing them on the important role cells play in all living organisms. I created a simple cell diagram, so students can learn about the, Golgi body, mitochondrion, ribosomes, lysosomes, and the endoplasmic reticulum. Students will be separated into 3 groups and each group will have a 3D cell model giving all students access to a visual representation.This 3D model is important to students because it gives them a physical and visual model of the cell exposing them to a new innovative way of understanding the lesson. https://www.tinkercad.com/things/7C7eEWXhMfY

My other model is a skull/ brain anatomy model that can help teach our learners on the anatomy of a skull and brain as well as the growing issue of brain injuries due to constant contact. My model depicts the left side of the brain and the left side of the brain, it also includes the right side of the skull as well as the left. Students will be separated into small groups and each group will receive a model labeled with the names and functions of brain/skull parts. Students can match information with a physical representation.
I used the tinkercad kit to find a brain sample then I used the split tool to separate the sample then detail the model to reflect both side of the brain. Now with the second part of the lesson we can discuss the topic of CTE in athletes and different brain injuries to promote questioning of rules and routines when it comes to brain injuries. https://www.tinkercad.com/things/kH8Sf4TRCCR-model-brainskull-anatomy/edit