When educators at Mundulla Primary School (PS) in regional South Australia were trying to settle on a Design Thinking project using Makers Empire for their
Karie Huttner, the K-5 educational technology coach for the Verona Area School District has been teaching with 3D printing for 4-5 years. But her recent
This guest post was written by Canadian grade 4/5 teacher, Jeff Hennigar. We are excited to share Jeff’s story and hope that it inspires you
You’ve heard of intellectual intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) a measure of a person’s reasoning and emotional ability, respectively. But are you familiar with
Few would argue that STEM learning in K-8 schools is a bad idea. But many are unaware of just how important these STEM initiatives are
We recently had the opportunity to chat with Colleen Small, the media specialist at Groveland Elementary in Minnesota, USA. She started using Makers Empire only
Design thinking is a growing strategy for teaching at all levels. But what exactly is design thinking? Why is it important? Design thinking is a
Wondering how to use 3D printing to teach STEM subjects, design thinking and 21st century skills? Be inspired by this new interview with Bianca Laister,
At Forbes Primary School in South Australia, students have embraced 3D printing as a way to solve a common classroom problem. Every teacher and student
Teacher Aaron Vigor from Huntfield Heights Primary School was completely new to 3D printing before he embarked on the Learning by Design course with Makers
Wondering how to use 3D printing and design in the classroom as an authentic teaching tool while engaging students and achieving curriculum requirements? Be inspired
Where do good ideas come from? It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention. Whether it’s an everyday inconvenience or a big picture challenge,
Grade 5 students at the British International School of Guangzhou have been studying simple machines like levers, wheels and pulleys. To enhance their learning, the
We recently caught up with Lisa Hatton, a teacher at Maplewood Intermediate School, to hear about how her students are benefiting from integrating the Makers
Six classes of grade 4 students at the British International School of Guangzhou have been studying the importance of transportation in today’s society. The students
Over 2,000 students from 88 schools in Lithuania recently took part in a Makers Empire 3D Design Challenge to create their own 3D maze. The
We recently caught up with Kim Smith (below), the amazing technology director for St. Ann School in New Jersey and learned about the fantastic ways
Braemar College in Australia celebrated its 40th anniversary in a unique way – the school created a sculpture made out of 840 3D printed blocks
Last year, Immanuel College in Adelaide, South Australia and ISA International School in Guangzhou, China, took part in Makers Empire’s Global Design Program to facilitate
We recently caught up with Kim Smith (below), the amazing Technology Director for St. Ann School in New Jersey to learn about the fantastic ways
At Makers Empire, we love hearing about the clever ways schools use 3D printing and design to enhance and transform their students’ learning experience. We
Jennifer Auten is a 2nd-grade teacher from Mont Claire Elementary School in Los Altos, CA, who also blogs at A Journey of iPads in 2nd
To thrive in the 21st century our students need to be able to collaborate effectively with others, identify and develop innovative solutions to problems and
Last year, the SA office of the National Trust asked Makers Empire to consult on a pilot project designed to get primary school students learning
Students at Fulham North Primary School have been using the buddy system in their 3D printing classes to enhance the learning opportunities for students. We
Using Makers Empire 3D printing learning program has resulted in a few unexpected — and extremely positive — outcomes for students at St Michaels School.
Students at Scots College are using Makers Empire 3D: Schools learning program to investigate ways to solve real life problems. For example, Grade 5 students
In 2014, Makers Empire partnered with the South Australian education department (DECD) to pilot 3D printing in primary schools. This pilot included 18 schools in
If you are a teacher looking for authentic learning involving art and 3D printing, here is a great example shared by North Adelaide Primary School,
Not sure which 3D printing software to use in your K-8 classroom? Learn from the experience of teachers at Dalkeith PS, who recently compared Makers
At Maplewood Intermediate School in New York, Grade 5 students are using Makers Empire 3D printing program for a project about the International Space Station.
St Stephens School’s grade 6 students decided to tackle a real world problem using Makers Empire’s 3D printing app and Learning Program to help their
Looking for new classroom ideas for 3D printing? Students at Living Word Shanghai identify real world problems around them to make the world a better
Two Australian teachers, Graham Gordon and Ruth Cowe, recently set out to investigate the impact of 3D printing on a group of 50 5-7th grade
We were delighted to receive photos of some fantastic stationery holders from class 6G, made in the Makers Empire Blocker module. Great idea!
Some exciting 3D designs recently made their way across the world when Year 5 students from Nima School, Tehran, Iran got together with some Year
New Jersey: At Yeshivat He’Atid, the 2nd and 3rd grade class of Teachers Robyn Adams and Sarah Koolyk explored spatial awareness through 3D design and
Nestled in Guangzhou’s famous Redtory Arts complex is ISA International School Guangzhou. The school enjoys extended days from 8:30am to 5:00pm allowing students to enjoy
We’re proud to announce that Living Word Shanghai is Makers Empire’s first Lighthouse School in Shanghai, China. Living Word Shanghai is a leading international school
Design thinking is a great tool to arm students to tackle problems they will face in the world. At Palisade Preparatory School in Yonkers Public
Makers Empire is the easiest way for students to get started with 3D printing. But there are many other learning outcomes that can be achieved
Korean students as young as 10 and 11 years old are already preparing for their future careers as they learn about 3D printing at the
The wonderful world of 3D printing has opened up for six-year-old students at the Eureka Kindergarten in Korea. Students enjoyed a comprehensive 3D printing lesson
Fortuitously, Holland Patent School is a participant in a statewide design and 3D printing pilot in New York in conjunction with Makers Empire, the New
It is the day before the Memorial Day long weekend break in the United States, it is after school and a group of teachers have
Newfield High School in New York is one of a huge number of schools across America seeking to increase their students’ participation in STEAM related
Makers Empire recently ran a series of 3D design and printing classes at Chateaugay Central School in New York as part of a statewide 3D
We were recently thrilled to hear about two schools in Perth, Western Australia, who are working together to use the Makers Empire 3D printing app
Mogun Middle School in Korea is one of the first schools in the country to teach its students how to design and print in 3D
Are you ready for 3D printing? The students at Naeson Elementary School in Korea are! Makers Empire recently visited Naeson Elementary School where a class
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