3D CAD Vehicle Project | Design & Technology KS3 / KS4 | TinkerCAD | Scheme of Work | STEM

This highly engaging 12–15 hour Design & Technology project introduces students to 3D CAD, engineering design, and manufacturing through a structured, hands-on approach.
Students begin by creating accurately dimensioned 3D CAD drawings of a train using TinkerCAD, developing essential skills in scale, measurement, and technical drawing. They then apply their knowledge to design and manufacture a working vehicle construction kit, using wood, metal, and plastics alongside a range of tools and processes.
This popular KS3/KS4 D&T unit combines CAD modelling, practical making, STEM learning, and problem-solving, resulting in a highly motivating design-and-make project that consistently delivers strong student outcomes.

What’s Included

• Full Ofsted-ready scheme of work
• Detailed lesson sequence (12–15 hours)
• Curriculum intent, implementation, and impact
• Assessment framework (KS3 / KS4 ready)
• Built-in differentiation strategies
• Link to a dimensioned TinkerCAD model (ready to copy and share)
• Range of TinkerCAD Tutorials

Bonus Resources

• STL files for multiple vehicle designs (using the same component system) – available on request
• Ideal for 3D printing, workshop projects, and STEM enrichment
  Perfect for:
  Design & Technology teachers looking for:
• Ready-to-teach D&T projects
• CAD/CAM resources
• STEM-focused lessons
• Practical making units
• KS3 or KS4 engineering projects