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Topography

Topography refers to the shape, height, and depth of the land surface in a place or region. Physical features that make up the topography of an area include mountains, hills, saddles, valleys, gorges, etc. In this lesson, pupils will design and print a 3D relief model for a chosen natural landscape.
Subjects
Design and TechnologyScienceGeographyComputingMathematicsMasaryk University
Years | Grades
7th Grade | 11-12 years8th Grade | 12-13 years9th Grade | 13-14 years
Duration
Lesson 1: 90 minutes Print Time: 0,5-2 hours

Topography trailer
Play 0:42

Objectives

  • Use a map to explain the relief of an area. 
  • Create a 3D representation of thea relief:  
    • convex: hill, plateau, mountain ridge, saddle, terrace.        
    • concave conditions: valley, depression, gorge, basin, abyss.    
  • ​Determine other characteristics of thea terrain: ridge, valley, slope, foot, slope ridge. 
 

Tools and equipment

  • BE3D EDEE Printer. 
  • Set of example models. 
  • Access to a computer that can access the Internet and TinkerCAD®. 
  • Paper pad and pencil. 
  • Printed lesson resources. 
  • Pictures of contour diagrams of relief shapes (See presentation). 
  • ShapeTourist / topographic maps (at a scale of 1: 50,000). 
  • ShapeSchematic images of relief shapes (See presentation).
 

Skill requirements

To participate in the lesson, students should be able to: 
  • Use TinkerCAD, Fusion 360 or Similar CAD software at an intermediate level
  • Comfortably use DeeControl2 software, including adjusting print settings
  • Use the BE3D EDEE 3D printer

Topography walkthrough
Play 3:28

3D models overview

  • Total print time 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Total filament 12.3 m
  • Additional non-printable components
  • Printed all at once
Valleys
  • 20-45 minutes
  • 0.8 m
Terraces
  • 20-45 minutes
  • 0.8 m
Ridges
  • 20-45 minutes
  • 0.8 m
Saddles
  • 20-45 minutes
  • 0.8 m
Plateaus
  • 20-45 minutes
  • 0.8 m
Hills
  • 20-45 minutes
  • 0.8 m
Abyss
  • 20-45 minutes
  • 0.8 m
Basin
  • 20-45 minutes
  • 0.8 m
Note: Values are calculated for one set of models.

Lesson resources

  • Lesson plan 
  • Example 3D relief models
  • Worksheet
  • Walkthrough
  • Presentation
  • 3D print instructions
  • Curriculum alignment
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