Make a Jack-O-Lantern Project

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This 6th grade project helps students master Tinkercad for 3D design by creating a jack-o-lantern using Hugoelec's pumpkin remix model. I modified the pumpkin to have a flat bottom, removed the top, and hollowed it out. Two versions are available: thick walls and thin walls, with the latter being my recommended choice. Students started with the Hollow Thin pumpkin and employed holes (negative space) in Tinkercad to carve their jack-o-lantern. The pumpkins fit a flameless LED tea light perfectly when printed at 1X, while printing at 2X allows for a brighter tap light inside. To save time, print the tops ahead of schedule. Any model without its own top should use the Hollow Thin Top. Do not use a real candle, as it will melt the plastic! Students utilized several new design techniques, including negative space (holes), tilting, and lifting objects off the build plane. I used Monoprice brand PLA, which has a semi-translucent quality ideal for this project. The picture showcases what it looks like with a more opaque filament as well. Watch Tinkercad in action by checking out this video: https://youtu.be/qnBd6qFHS7E