Vessels

In this 2 part lesson, students will be design and 3D print their own vessel model. In the first lesson, students will design a perfume bottle suitable for holding between 50ml and 100ml of liquid. In the second lesson, the students will calculate the flow rate of their perfume bottle and evaluate their design, making improvements where necessary.
Subjects
Design and TechnologyArt and DesignMathematicsComputing
Years | Grades
8th Grade | 12-13 years9th Grade | 13-14 years10th Grade | 14-15 years11th Grade | 15-16 years
Duration
Lesson 1: 50 minutes Print time: ~ 2 hours Lesson 2: 50 minutes

Vessels trailer
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Objectives

  • Know how to calculate the capacity of common and composite 3D shapes
  • Design a vessel capable of holding between 50ml and 100ml of liquid
  • Manufacture a vessel model using a 3D printer
 

Tools and equipment

  • BE3D eDee 3D printer
  • Set of example models
  • Access to a computer that can access the internet and TinkerCAD®
  • Paper pad and pencil
  • Printed lesson resources
 

Skill requirements

To participate in the lesson, students should be able to:
  • Develop their own idea for the perfume bottle
  • Use TinkerCAD or similar CAD software at a beginner level
  • Enter correct 3D print settings in DeeControl layering software
  • Use the BE3D eDee 3D printer

Vessels Walkthrough
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3D models overview

  • Total print time 6 hours 55 minutes
  • Total filament 9.2 m
  • Additional non-printable components
  • Printed all at once
Vessel 1
  • 40 minutes
  • 1 m
Vessel 2
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
  • 1.6 m
Vessel 3
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
  • 1.6 m
Vessel 4
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
  • 1.4 m
Vessel 5
  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • 3.6 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