Starting the Year/Term with Makers Empire: a Checklist for Teachers
The beginning of a new school year or term is always a busy time fo…
2021-09-03
Category: 3D Printing Lesson Ideas
9 Ways to Make the Most of Makers Empire’s Assessment Tools
I have previously written about how Makers Empire can be used to su…
2021-08-17
Beyond the 3D Printer: 8 Ways To Demonstrate Learning with Makers Empire
Makers Empire 3D provides a versatile tool for students to develop …
2021-07-27
Top 10 Ideas for Teaching Civics and Citizenship with 3D design & 3D printing
3D design and printing can be used in ways that help students conne…
2021-06-21
New Makers Empire Design of the Day Challenges | 365 Lesson Ideas
The world in the Makers Empire 3D design app has long included a se…
2021-04-19
Teaching with 3D Made Easy with Makers Empire’s Challenge Courses
We are always looking for ways to make Makers Empire more useful fo…
2021-03-25
How to Plan, Teach and Assess Students’ 3D Design Work with Makers Empire
All educators know that the work of a teacher is far more than the …
2021-03-01
7 Ways Teachers Can Make The Most of the New Features in the Makers Empire 3D Design App
Makers Empire has recently released a new version of our powerful b…
2021-02-01
Top 10 Christmas Themed 3D Design Challenges & Lesson Ideas
There is plenty to celebrate about students’ learning experie…
2020-12-04
Top 10 Problem-Solving Lesson Ideas with Fairy Tales & 3D Design (Worksheets)
We all love a great story and a happy ending. Fairy tales have both…
2020-11-10
7 Ways to Help Students Develop into Responsible Digital Citizens | E-Safety (Updated)
Our students are living and learning in an increasingly digital soc…
2020-08-27
How to Encourage Diversity, Empathy & Inclusion with Makers Empire
Design thinking is a great way to help students develop empathy tow…
2020-08-20
10 Design Challenges to Spread Love & Positivity | Lesson Ideas
It seems that every time we check the news we are reminded that hat…
2020-08-12
7 Great 3D Design & 3D Printing Lesson Ideas for Book Week
During Book Week, many primary and elementary schools host a range …
2019-08-16
Top Ten 3D Design Lesson Ideas Using Custom Avatar Parts in Makers Empire
Makers Empire is launching new custom avatar parts in its popular 3…
2019-07-12
5 Real-Life Examples of Teachers Using 3D Printing to Teach the ‘E’ (Engineering) in STEM
Are we teaching all the letters in STEM (Science, Technology, Engin…
2018-06-19
5 (fun) ways 3D printing is transforming everyday items
At Makers Empire, our mission is to transform K-8 learning with 3D …
2017-06-08
10 Inspiring 3D Printing Lesson Ideas Created By Teachers
At Makers Empire, we’re always thrilled to learn about the new ways…
2017-05-23
Top 10 Literacy Focused 3D Design Lesson Ideas
The 3D design environment provides an exciting context for students…
2017-03-30
Top 10 Geography Focused 3D Lesson Ideas
Makers Empire’s 3D design software provides a perfect tool for stud…
2017-03-15
Top 10 History Focused 3D Design Lesson Ideas
There is something very intriguing about interpreting the past usin…
2017-03-02
6 ways schools can use 3D printing for cultural exchange
At Makers Empire, we’re always looking for ways to help our K…
2017-02-15
Top 10 Science 3D Design Lesson Ideas for Students
Makers Empire’s 3D Design software can really help young designers …
2017-02-14
5 amazing 3D printing careers to inspire students
We are on the cusp of the 3D printing explosion, and the careers th…
2017-02-10
Top 10 Mathematics 3D Design Challenges
At Makers Empire we see lots of great examples of teachers integrat…
2017-01-31
Top 10 Mind-Boggling Design Lesson Ideas
We thought we would have a bit of fun with our design challenges th…
2017-01-25
Top 10 Back to School 3D Design Lesson Ideas
Many of our schools begin a new school year in January. The first…
2016-12-21
Top 10 Christmas 3D Design Lesson Ideas
1. Design a Decoration Challenge students to design and print an or…
2016-12-02
Top 10 3D Design Lesson Ideas for Grade 8
Makers Empire’s 3D: Schools is especially designed to give K-8 stud…
2016-12-01
Top 10 Lesson Ideas for Grade 1 using 3D Printing
We know that Makers Empire’s 3D printing software is very easy to u…
2016-11-08
Top 12 ways to build students’ empathy using 3D design
Makers Empire’s Director of Learning Development, Mandi Dimitriadis…
2016-11-03
Top 10 lesson ideas for Grade 7 using Makers Empire 3D Printing
The Makers Empire Learning Program is designed to stimulate and cha…
2016-10-28
Top 10 lesson ideas for Grade 3 using 3D Printing
At Makers Empire we make learning about STEM concepts fun through o…
2016-10-20
Top 10 Design Challenges for Grade 5 using Makers Empire 3D Printing
At Makers Empire we see so many great ideas for design challenges t…
2016-10-01
Top 10 lesson ideas for Grade 2 Students using Design Thinking, 3D Printing and STEM
People often ask us for practical design challenges that help teach…
2016-09-14
Top 10 lesson ideas for Grade 6 using 3D Printing and STEM
We love seeing all the great ideas teachers are coming up with for …
2016-08-31
Top 10 3D printing lesson ideas for 4 and 5 Year Olds
Makers Empire’s 3D design software has been specifically desi…
2016-08-17
Top 10 lesson ideas for Grade 4 using 3D Printing and STEM
We see students of all ages engaging in exciting design challenges …
2016-08-02
Top 10 lesson ideas to help students develop confidence in 3D design environments
How can we help our students develop confidence and spatial awarene…
2015-11-10
12 project-based learning lesson ideas using 3D Printing and STEM
Project-Based Learning or PBL is not the same thing as doing projec…
2015-10-26
