Bubble Wand

This project is intended for elementary aged students to expose them to and educate them on engineering design, 3D software programs, and 3D printing.

Students are given a PROBLEM: Your 3 year old cousin is coming over and you are the babysitter! Bubble blowing would keep his attention for some time. You need to create a bubble wand to help your cousin stay entertained.

Their CHALLENGE is: Design a bubble wand that will entertain your cousin. It will need to have structural integrity, and be able to blow bubbles with the design you have created.

Their CRITERIA and CONSTRAINTS are: The 2D design must be included with labels and measurements. The bubble wand needs to have structural integrity. The bubble wand needs to be designed with 3D printing software and printed on the 3D printer. You will have 3 minutes to present your product.

See this project done with students here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx87Bviiozk

This project was developed in conjunction with the