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Project Spotlight:

Snow Plow Truck

Design a snow-clearing machine, bring it to life, and see if your truck can conquer the snow!
Grade 1-2

What We Built

Makers learned how 3D shapes can be combined and scaled in Tinkercad to create parts for a snow plow truck! They also explored how a battery, motor, and wires work together in a basic circuit to create movement.

What We Learned

3D Design

Learned how simple shapes can be combined to create a 3D design.

Simple Circuits

Explored how batteries, wires, and a motor work together.

Motorized Movement

Discovered how a motor can create movement in a working machine.

Skills in Action

  • 3D Design
  • Shape Combining
  • Motor Assembly
  • Circuit Building
  • 3D Construction
  • Testing & Building

Build Story

Challenge:

Design and build a robot that can push snow across the arena.

Process:

Design, assemble, connect the motor, and test the snow plow.

Result:

Design and build a robot that can push snow across the arena.

How We Kept it Safe

Makers used scissors safely, checked batteries before testing, and handled wires carefully to help prevent short circuits.

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Ask Your Child

  • What did you design in Tinkercad?
  • How do the battery and motor work together?
  • What helped your snow plow move the snow?

Extend at Home

Look around your home for a job a robot could help with. Sketch your own robot and show what it would move, carry, or clear.

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