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LOADED DICE

In this two-part lesson, students design and 3D print their own loaded dice. In the first lesson, students design a dice rigged to favor a particular number. In the second lesson, students work out the relative frequency of their dice landing on the favored number and evaluate their own success in creating a loaded dice.

Subjects: Design and TechnologyArt and DesignMathematicsComputing
Years | Grades: 7th Grade | 11-12 years8th Grade | 12-13 years9th Grade | 13-14 years10th Grade | 14-15 years11th Grade | 15-16 years
Duration: Lesson 1: 60 minutes Print time: ~ 1 hour 50 minutes Lesson 2: 45 minutes

Objectives

Define probability
Determine the probability of an event occurring based on several trials
Calculate probability as a fraction, decimal and percentage
Design a loaded dice in CAD that will favor one particular side

Tools and equipment

be3D eDee printer
Set of example 3D printed models
Internet-enabled computer and mouse and TinkerCAD®
TinkerCAD accounts for students
Paper pad and pencil
Printed lesson resources

Skill requirements

To participate in the lesson, students should be able to:

Understand the principles of probability and chance
Use TinkerCAD or similar CAD software at a beginner level
Enter the correct 3D print settings in DeeControl layering software
Use the eDee 3D printer

3D models overview

Total print time 13 hours 30 minutes
Total filament 22.1 m
Additional non-printable components
Printed all at once

Tetrahedron Dice

1 hour 15 minutes
1.45 m

Dice with Sharp Edges

2 hours 15 minutes
4 m

Basic Numbered Dice

2 hours 15 minutes
3.8 m

Basic Dice

2 hours 15 minutes
3.8 m

Loaded Dice

2 hours 30 minutes
6.7 m

Loaded Dice Cutout

2 hours
2.3 m

Note: Values are calculated for one set of models.

Lesson resources

Lesson plan
Worksheet
Walkthrough
Walkthrough video
Presentation
3D models
3D print instructions
Curriculum Alignment: ISTE standard compliant

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