Design Based Lesson Plans
This is a list of lesson ideas for a STEM based secondary education program. The lessons may contain these categories:
- Design brief on computer
- Group design
- Fabrication
- Example projects
- Real world examples
- STEM learning
- Technology in history research
- Idea resources
Product design for people
Design project
- Flashlight 1 - Design brief
Tutorial material
- Modeling a simple flashlight tutorial - Vimeo video
- Modeling a screwdriver - Level 1 manual, Exercise 32
Design presentation
- Flashlight 2
- Design brief
Tutorial material
- Flashlight Design - from User Guide
Class examples
- Ultimate Flashlight - Example student project
- Advanced Flashlight Design - Design idea
- Flashlight Animation - YouTube video
Design examples
- Blackfire Flashlight - YouTube video
- Blackfire Camplight - YouTube video
- Tactical Flashlight - YouTube video
Rhino skills
- Rendering Tools - Vimeo video
- Rendering User's Guide - from User Guide
Fabrication options
- Rendering - Link to web site
- Rapid prototype flashlight - Link to web site
- Machining a flashlight video - YouTube video
- Flashlight CNC - RhinoCAM tutorial
Designing in our world - Small products design and fabrication
Design brief 
- Key Chain 1 - Design brief
- Key Chain 2 - Design brief
Example student projects
- Key Chain projects - Link to Rhino in Education page
- Flashdrive Covers - Link to Rhino in Education page
The following five models are meant to teach Rhino modeling skills. Keep this in mind when deciding whether or not they fit your teaching needs:
- Model a toy hammer - L1 Training manual
- Model a phone - L1 Training manual
- Model a plastic squeeze bottle - L1 Training manual
- Model a toy car - User Guide tutorial
- Headphones tutorial - User Guide tutorial
Fabrication
- Key Chain - Laser cutter, 3D printer or CNC
- Flashdrive Covers - RP Machine
Product design videos
- Designing products for people - YouTube video
- Design branding and packaging - YouTube video
- Computer gaming mouse grips - YouTube video
Similiar project ideas
- Cell phone charms - Link to Google images
- Earbud storage - Link to Google images
History of mechanics
Design project 
Fabrication 
- Gear project - Laser cutter
- Rapid Prototyping gears - Prototyping machines
- Cutting Gear Project - CNC machine
History of gears and industry
Transportation
Design brief
- 2,3,4,5 Wheels
Tutorial resources
Fabrication
- Wind tunnel - CNC, rapid protoyping
- C02 cars - CNC
- Mousetrap cars - Laser cutter
Student work
Videos about transportation
Aeronautics
Glider projects
Extra material
- Design A Plane blog - Very good for advanced ideas
Alternate projects
- 3D intermediate gliders
- High altitude balloon launch
- Tracking
- Release
- Parachutes/drouges drop contest
- Rocketry
- Kites
- Laser cut parts
- 3D Printed weights/aerodynamic
Video game design
Game design and development - laying it all out
Unreal game development
Movie making process
Art directors
Fabrication
CG and physical movies
Clock project
Architecture
TSA style design project
Build a house with Rhino
All are links to Rhino in Education page for explanation and the download files.
Building structures
Bridge design contest and ideas
Project examples
Bridge design and structure theory
Rocket design
Rocket design information
Rocket models
Simulation and testing
Fabrication
- Laser cut fins