From Pole to Pole Educational Game

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My 5-year-old son is learning about the Earth's Poles in class and was told to continue working on this subject at home. He needed something related to school, so I decided to build a simple educational game using my 3D Printer. This way, he could participate in every stage of the process with my help, telling his friends how we made it. Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Prusa i3 Steel v4 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2 mm Infill: 15% Notes: Really simple figures that any printer can handle. Custom Section Design Silhouettes Each silhouette was found by searching the web for a suitable SVG file or a JPG file that could be easily vectorized. My son helped choose them while we surfed the internet, collecting more information about polar fauna and Eskimo culture. Extruding the Silhouettes With the silhouette ready, I opened a new project in Tinkercad, importing the SVG and extruding it. A short, thin tube was added so the silhouettes could hang. The Map Not 3D printing, but something they do regularly in class: drawing and painting. I mixed 3D with daily school tasks by making our world map on a wooden panel using acrylic paint and permanent markers. Once painted, hooks were added for the silhouettes. Printing No rafts or supports needed; these are simple figures. Scale as desired. Original round-tube dimensions: 6x6mm. Playing the Game Place each animal on its correct hook. Penguins belong to the South Pole! Credits Most silhouettes are public domain, taken from sites like PenguinOrca whalePolar bearArctic foxEskimo hikingNarwhalSealReindeerWalrusArctic hare.