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Design and 3D-Print a Quirky Invention
Early years to Grade 2: inventions that seem impossible...
- Free consultation and level check
- Apgujeong classroom or online
- One-to-one or small group
- Registered academy no. 11882
Is Design and 3D-Print a Quirky Invention a good fit for young learners through Grade 2?
Design and 3D-Print a Quirky Invention is a good fit for students in early years to grade 2 who are interested in inventions that seem impossible and 3D design in Tinkercad. CIT offers online or in-person lessons in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, in one-to-one or small-group formats. Students make a 3D-printed impossible invention, a marked-up sketch and a revised 3D model, and notes comparing three fixes.
Children pair materials with uses that do not fit together, choose one pairing as an object to make, and sketch it while marking the parts likely to cause trouble. In Tinkercad they place boxes and cylinders, combine them and cut holes to match the sketch, then find where the object would get wet or break and fix it with one of three ideas. After checking thickness and size, they print it on a 3D printer and try it out to see whether the problem is solved. This builds the foundation a college application later rests on: the student asks a question, makes something, revises it, and explains that process in their own words. At this age the habit comes before the artifact.
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- Age group
- Early years to Grade 2
- Academic subject
- Arts, Media & DesignBrowse subject
- Course type
- Course
- Format
- Online or Apgujeong in person · one-to-one or small group
- Teaching language
- Korean by default, with complete English materials
- Curriculum status
- Learning studioA structured learning studio with goals, deliverables, and follow-up work is available. Tutors confirm supporting materials before delivery.
From open research to student-owned work
Students inspect a relevant public source, reproduce the idea, then add an original question, feature, or test. Every source is public, and each lesson names the exact page it opens.
How can I explain this course to my child?
If exploring inventions that seem impossible or 3D design in Tinkercad makes you want to build instead of only watch or read, Design and 3D-Print a Quirky Invention lets you make, test, and improve something of your own.
Which interests suggest this course?
- inventions that seem impossible
- 3D design in Tinkercad
- fixes for a design contradiction
What does the student finish?A 3D-printed impossible invention, a marked-up sketch and a revised 3D model, and notes comparing three fixes.
Is this a good fit?
A strong fit for students interested in art, design, media, music, games, UX, or creative technology.
No prior coding is required.
The child should be ready to describe choices and ask for help.
A parent may help with accounts or device setup.
What will my child learn?
- Pair materials and uses that clash and explain why they do not fit.
- Change shape sizes and positions with numbers in Tinkercad and combine or cut shapes into a planned form.
- Compare the good and weak points of three fixes and choose one.
- Find weak spots on the printed invention and explain in order how the problem was solved.
How does the course progress?
- 1Spotting Contradictions
Pair materials with uses that clash, choose an object to make, write what it must do, and sketch it.
- 2Building Shapes in 3D
Place boxes and cylinders in Tinkercad, combine them or cut holes, and build the shape from the sketch.
- 3Resolving the Contradiction
Mark where it would get wet or break, weigh three fixes, and revise the 3D shape with the chosen one.
- 4Printing and Testing
Thicken thin parts, check the size fits the print bed, print it, and explain how the problem was solved.
What counts as useful evidence?
A 3D-printed impossible invention, a marked-up sketch and a revised 3D model, and notes comparing three fixes.
What should an admissions reader be able to see?
This builds the foundation a college application later rests on: the student asks a question, makes something, revises it, and explains that process in their own words. At this age the habit comes before the artifact.
Useful evidence may include a portfolio artifact, design rationale, audience test, iteration record, and a clear account of the student's role.
The evidence an application reads is what the student understood, completed, and can explain.
Questions parents search before choosing this course
Is Design and 3D-Print a Quirky Invention a good fit for young learners through Grade 2?
Design and 3D-Print a Quirky Invention is a good fit for students in early years to grade 2 who are interested in inventions that seem impossible and 3D design in Tinkercad. CIT offers online or in-person lessons in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, in one-to-one or small-group formats. Students make a 3D-printed impossible invention, a marked-up sketch and a revised 3D model, and notes comparing three fixes.
Can my child take Design and 3D-Print a Quirky Invention online or in person, one-to-one or in a small group?
Yes. CIT offers online and in-person lessons at its Apgujeong academy in Gangnam, Seoul, with one-to-one and small-group options. A readiness consultation confirms the available format and starting point for the course.
Does my child need prior subject knowledge or coding experience for Design and 3D-Print a Quirky Invention?
No prior coding is required. The child should be ready to describe choices and ask for help. A parent may help with accounts or device setup.
What will my child make or practice in Design and 3D-Print a Quirky Invention?
The main evidence is a 3D-printed impossible invention, a marked-up sketch and a revised 3D model, and notes comparing three fixes. Students also document decisions, tests, feedback, and limits in age-appropriate language.
How does my child explain what they made in Design and 3D-Print a Quirky Invention?
Children show what they made and explain in their own words why they chose it, what happened when they tried it, and what they changed. At this age, the habit of asking and revising comes before the finished product.
How are the schedule and tuition for Design and 3D-Print a Quirky Invention determined?
CIT confirms the student's readiness, goal, location, class size, and current availability before recommending a course plan. The consultation and level check are free; tuition is explained before enrollment.
When should a student start?
There is no fixed intake month. CIT reviews the student's current school term, readiness, and available hours, then names the point in the course where they should begin.
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