Fidgets for Fidgeters

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Fidget devices have shown to positively impact student learning in the classroom setting. Their use increases the on-task behavior of students, especially those with ADHD and Aspergers In this activity, students prepared their own fidget device based on a minimum set of criteria. It had to move, and you had to be able to use it with a minimum of distraction to those around you. Only two example fidgets were included, many more were produced. Print Settings Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer: MakerBot Replicator Mini Rafts: Yes Supports: No Resolution: Standard Infill: 10% Notes: Spinners will be easier to fit with bearings if you click on the up sizing button one tick. that will allow for you to get the bearing in without breaking the print. Overview and Background Why Fidgets? Fidget devices have shown to positively impact student learning in the classroom setting. Their use increases the on-task behavior of students, especially those with ADHD and Aspergers In this activity, students prepared their own fidget device based on a minimum set of criteria. It had to move, and you had to be able to use it with a minimum of distraction to those around you. Lesson Plan and Activity Intro to 3d Printing/fidgets Preloaded Information: Tutorials in Project Ignite, and practical use of the program Tinkercad drawing real world objects from scratch. Into: Handed out preprinted fidgets to all the students in class. They were allowed to use them for the rest of the period. Background: Introduction to 3d Printing. (Powerpoint) - included in Thing Files Practical application: Instruction on downloading .stl and .obj files for printing. Students will do the following activity. After researching the term and examples of fidgets, the students will design a fidget on Tinkercad to be printed on the 3D Printer. Closure: Students may keep fidgets or turn them into the guidance office to give to students needing that kind of intervention. 25 fidgets will be printed for the guidance office at a minimum. Materials Needed This is what you need. Very important! Need standard 608Z skateboard bearings for spinners. (I bought 100 for $33 on ebay. Background knowledge of CAD design. In this case we used Tinkercad. 3d Printer Skills Learned EDP Duration of Lesson 3 hours not including printing time.