3D designing is the A in STEAM, where art meets engineering. In the NEbots 3D design course, students learn to think in three dimensions: sketching ideas, modelling them in professional-grade tools, and 3D-printing the results. Nothing teaches design quite like watching your own idea become a solid object you can hold in your hand.
Who 3D design is for
The course is designed for students aged 9 and up. Design software and 3D-printer access are included, and every student takes their printed projects home, so the work they do in class becomes something real they can keep and show off.
What your child will build
- A personalised keychain, designed and printed in week one
- A nameplate, phone stand and puzzle of their own design
- A part for a real robot, where design meets engineering
- A final showcase piece for the NEbots exhibition wall
The design roadmap
- Think in 3D: shapes, dimensions and space, learned by building and combining solids
- First print: design a keychain in week one and watch the printer bring it to life
- Design like an engineer: measurements, tolerances and fit, so parts actually work together
- Design for robots: model a chassis part or gripper used by the robotics class next door
- Exhibition: your best piece, printed and displayed at the NEbots student showcase
Why 3D design matters
3D design builds spatial reasoning, creativity and an engineer's eye for how things fit together. These are the foundations of product design, architecture, engineering and manufacturing, and they are wonderfully motivating for children because the reward is a real object they made themselves.
Want to see your child design and print their first creation? Book a free demo class today.