Beacon Holiday Program
Join a free 4-day holiday program that immerses students in years 4-6 in VR, AR and 3D design and printing.
19 August, 2026
Join a free 4-day holiday program that immerses students in years 4-6 in VR, AR and 3D design and printing.
The Everyone’s an Inventor Challenge Course inspires learners in grades 2 to 8 to explore how observation, curiosity, creativity and persistence can transform everyday problems into amazing inventions.
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,
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
Great Barrier Reef Challenge Course A free education program that focuses on educating students about the Great Barrier Reef. Register About the Challenge Course The
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
Makers Empire x HP Robots Otto – Remix Competition Imagine, design and prototype your own robot designs with Makers Empire and HP Robots Otto. View
Rotortech Futures Design Challenge Competition 2026 The Rotortech Futures Design Challenge invites Queensland students in Years 7–12 to design innovative solutions for the future of
Character 3D Design Ideas with our Blocker Tool Have you used the Makers Empire Blocker design editor in your class? This editor allows users to
Perth Observatory Challenge: A Free Space History Education Program The Perth Observatory Challenge is a free, curriculum-aligned STEM education program for West Australian primary schools
2025 Design Thinking 3D Design Competitions Planner Makers Empire’s in-app, monthly Design Thinking competitions are an excellent way to challenge students to be creative and
Watching Glass Grow: Chihuly in the Botanic Garden | Design Thinking Competition and Student Workshops Makers Empire and the Adelaide Botanic Gardens are pleased to be partnering
New, Faster 3D Printers and 10 3D Printing Project Ideas for Grades K-9 (+ Print Times) 3D design and 3D printing are a great way
7 Ways Makers Empire Supports Neuro Affirming Learning for Students With Varying Support Needs Over the years, Makers Empire has received feedback from teachers in
2024 Design Thinking 3D Design Competitions Planner Makers Empire’s in-app, monthly Design Thinking competitions are a great way to challenge your students and have them
5 Ways To Engage Students in Real-World Problem Solving Across the Curriculum with Makers Empire’s Advanced Module Students can design in 3D in Makers Empire
5 Fall Inspired Lesson Ideas with 3D Design, 3D Printing & Makers Empire Fall has arrived in the Northern hemisphere and in the Makers Empire
Enhancing Design Thinking for Student Success with ChatGPT When the generative AI application ChatGPT burst into popular culture in November, 2022, many educational institutions reacted
Make Something Special for Mother’s Day with Makers Empire Mother’s Day is a great day to celebrate our mums and guardians and to show our
Celebrating Chinese Australians A free education program and competition for primary students promoting multiculturalism Key Dates March, 2023 Open for registrations from schools and families
Makers Empire’s in-app, monthly Design Thinking competitions are a great way to challenge your students and have them test their Design Thinking skills against a
The beginning of a new school year or term is always a busy time for teachers. So we’ve put together this handy checklist to help
Makers Empire 3D provides a versatile tool for students to develop skills, explore new concepts, and demonstrate their learning. Most teachers know that students’ designs can
3D design and printing can be used in ways that help students connect to their community and understand more about the society they live in. Here
The world in the Makers Empire 3D design app has long included a section called the Daily Challenge, which houses daily design challenges for students
Festive 3D Design Ideas for Your Students There is plenty to celebrate about students’ learning experiences with 3D design and 3D printing. So with the
We all love a great story and a happy ending. Fairy tales have both of these elements, and also make great starting points for engaging
Our students are living and learning in an increasingly digital society. Internet search engines, apps, social media and other online environments are important aspects of
Design thinking is a great way to help students develop empathy towards others and to design solutions that help other people. 3D modelling with Makers
It seems that every time we check the news we are reminded that hate and racism are still very much a part of the societies
During Book Week, many primary and elementary schools host a range of activities to encourage a love of reading and improvement in literacy levels. Many
Makers Empire is launching new custom avatar parts in its popular 3D design app, Makers Empire 3D. This update to the popular 3D modelling app
Are we teaching all the letters in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer and Mathematics) or are some receiving more attention than others? If you look around,
At Makers Empire, our mission is to transform K-8 learning with 3D printing technology. We know what it takes to successfully integrate this technology into
At Makers Empire, we’re always thrilled to learn about the new ways teachers are using Makers Empire’s 3D learning program to teach across the curriculum.
The 3D design environment provides an exciting context for students to communicate, respond to texts and express themselves in different ways. Looking for a simple
Makers Empire’s 3D design software provides a perfect tool for students to explore geographical concepts such as place and space. Here are our top 10
There is something very intriguing about interpreting the past using new technology. Here are our favorite design challenges for engaging students in the past and
At Makers Empire, we’re always looking for ways to help our K-8 schools increase learning opportunities and student engagement with our 3D printing learning program.
Makers Empire’s 3D Design software can really help young designers to think scientifically. Here are our top 10 design challenges for K-8 students that bring
We are on the cusp of the 3D printing explosion, and the careers that today’s K-8 students choose will look very different than the careers
At Makers Empire we see lots of great examples of teachers integrating 3D design and printing into different curriculum areas. Here are our top ten
We thought we would have a bit of fun with our design challenges this week. Makers Empire 3D design software is a great tool for
Many of our schools begin a new school year in January or August/September. The first few weeks of a new school year are such
1. Design a Decoration Challenge students to design and print an original decoration for their family’s Christmas tree. The design needs to represent something important
Makers Empire’s 3D: Schools is especially designed to give K-8 students engaging tools to use in a range of curriculum-aligned design and problem solving tasks.
We know that Makers Empire’s 3D printing software is very easy to use because our users tell us so. We just love hearing stories about
Makers Empire’s Director of Learning Development, Mandi Dimitriadis, outlines 12 ways K-8 teachers can use design-based challenges to help develop their students’ sense of empathy.
The Makers Empire Learning Program is designed to stimulate and challenge the problem solving skills of K-8 students. So we love hearing about great examples
At Makers Empire we make learning about STEM concepts fun through our 3D printing app and Learning Program. Check out some of our favourite ideas
