Build it with Shapes!
Build it with Shapes! This Challenge Course is designed as a companion course to the UAE Grade 3 Computing, Creative Design and Innovation e-books, however,
22 July, 2026
Build it with Shapes! This Challenge Course is designed as a companion course to the UAE Grade 3 Computing, Creative Design and Innovation e-books, however,
Behind the Sessions: What We Shared (and Learned) at ISTELive 26 Last month, four members of our team packed their bags (some flying in from
Everyone’s an Inventor Challenge Course What makes someone an inventor? How do great ideas come to life? The Everyone’s an Inventor Challenge Course inspires learners
AIAA 2026 Region VII Student Conference Competition AIAA – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics‘s 2026 Region VII Student Conference is inviting all space
New Advanced Module Editor Updates Get ready for new ways to design as exciting changes have launched in the Makers Empire app. Our Advanced Module
Win a 3D Printer with Makers Empire’s World Cup Challenge! Bring the excitement of the World Cup into your classroom and give your students the
Helping Students Connect to Country with Technology In April, a group of young students in Adelaide came together to participate in a 4-day holiday program
Bringing Stories to Life with 3D Printing: What’s in a Story? Challenge Course At Makers Empire, we love seeing how teachers and students use our
How Green Forest XR in Canada is using Makers Empire 3D modelling app in immersive game design workshops for schools
An interview with ICT integration specialist at the Canadian Academy, an international school in Japan about how she is using Makers Empire to enhance learning across grades K-5.
Makers Emipre’s Learning Director, Mandi Dimitriadis, travelled to Syracuse, New York State, to introduce educators to Makers Empire’s Learning by Design course.
How an Aussie Teacher is Using Makers Empire to Help Students Learn About Sustainability in Italy Sophie Thorpe is a teacher from South Australia who
10 Ways Schools Are Using Makers Empire to Make STEM Learning Fun We love learning about the interesting and engaging ways teachers are using Makers
IVY STEM International school in Cairo, Egypt has recently been using Makers Empire with its grades K-3 students. IVY STEM is a partner school of
Goh Kok Ming is a primary teacher and enthusiastic EdTech advocate who has been working for six years at an Under-Enrolled School in Perak, Malaysia.
Dr. Tricia Barton is the K-5 Technology Educator at McDole Elementary School in Kaneland, USA. Dr Barton has been teaching for 23 years in elementary schools: she
We asked some of our American elementary and middle school teachers to record videos about their experiences of using Makers Empire in classroom and remote
Sarah Russell is a year 4 teacher at Mark Oliphant College, in her eighth year of teaching. She spent 2019 teaching in London and was the
Milagros Henriquez-Santiago has been a teacher for 26 years: she has been a bilingual classroom teacher, a STEAM classroom teacher, and is currently the Educational
We recently spoke with one of our Melbourne teachers about how he has used Makers Empire with his students whilst Melbourne’s lockdown due to the
We first came across Reham Eid, a teacher and former architect in Dubai via Instagram when she started posting her students’ Makers Empire designs and projects.
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the school year and curtail many usual school activities and programs, many teachers are looking for new ways
We recently spoke with one of our new American ambassadors about how she is using Makers Empire in the classroom and at home with her
Jackson School in Melbourne, Australia, provides an excellent specialised curriculum for 5-18YO students with special needs. We know that regular classroom teachers in Australia and
Makers Empire’s Global Design Program pairs together two classes of students in different countries or cities to work on a collaborative 3D design project using
Sana Noor is the Primary ICT Coordinator at Pathways School Noida, an IB World school in the suburbs of Delhi, India, with 1,400 students from
Michael Freeborn is a K-4 STEM teacher at Turbotville Elementary, a rural school with 1,500 students, which is part of the Warrior Run School District
Luke Drain is a classroom teacher at Carlingford West Public School in Sydney. Luke came to teaching after studying IT and was fortunate to secure
Ruth Hanson (below, right) is the Lower School Educational Technologist at Duchesne Academy, an all-girls school, which had the first 1-to-1 laptop program in Houston.
Jay Wright is the SET, STLAN and Technologies Teacher at Vale View State School in Queensland, Australia and a new Makers Empire ambassador. Previously, Jay
Jeff Hennigar is a grade 5 teacher at BLT Senior School in Canada and a Makers Empire ambassador. We previously published Jeff’s guest post about
Jane Edwards is a teacher of 30 years plus experience and a Makers Empire Ambassador. She is currently working in two Catholic schools – she
Stephanie Hultine is a grade four teacher at Foster Elementary in Colorado. Stephanie has a Masters degree in Education Media Design and Technology and has
Shauna Wood is a primary school teacher and Makers Empire Ambassador. She has been teaching for six years and has a Bachelors degree in Early
Robin McGinnis is North/South/Jr. High Lead Teacher-STEAM for the Mount Healthy City School District and a Makers Empire Ambassador. Robin first came across Makers Empire
This guest post has been provided by Jane Doherty, Teacher-Librarian (far right) and Sue Isbell, Head of eLearning (right) at Kelvin Grove State College in
At Makers Empire, we’re inspired every day by the amazing educators who engage, guide and teach elementary, primary and middle school students using Makers Empire.
Amy Otis is a Classroom Teacher at Glacier Edge Elementary School and a Makers Empire ambassador. She started teaching high school theatre and Spanish when
At Makers Empire, we are privileged to witness the extraordinary problem-solving and creative innovation that K-8 students are capable of when equipped with intuitive, age-appropriate
Matt has Muscular Dystrophy, which affects all of his muscles and causes further deterioration every year. When he plays wheelchair sports, it can get rough
For teachers who are new to 3D printing, Makers Empire’s school products include everything you need to successfully integrate 3D technology into the classroom. With
Recently, we met two entrepreneurs who run a small business using 3D printing and 3D design. What makes these two entrepreneurs special is both their
Erin Barr has been teaching at the Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind (MSDB) for four years. She has taught every grade from
Hajnalka Molloy is the Leader of Campus Library and Information Services at Aberfoyle Park Primary Campus in Australia, President of the School Library Association of
Students at Littlehampton Primary School in Australia were asked to solve a real-world problem using Design Thinking, 3D printing and Makers Empire. Will, a student
This guest post has been written by Megan Koop, a classroom teacher at Blakeview Primary School located in the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide. Megan is
This guest post was written by Christopher Burdman, a grade 3-5 STEM teacher at Joseph P Tyan Elementary School in Boston and Makers Empire Ambassador.
Fiona Graff is a Year 7 Homeroom Teacher at Cabra Dominican College in South Australia. She has been using Makers Empire with her students for
This guest post was written by Kate Tyrwhitt, Visual Arts Teacher at St Michael’s College in Australia and a Makers Empire Ambassador. Kate has a
More than 3,000 schools from around the world applied for this year’s GE Additive Education Program, with 600 schools from 30 countries accepted. Over the
