How Students at Richmond PS Learned English by Making 3D Printed Furniture for a Dollhouse
When classroom teacher Diana Harris was considering what 3D printin…
2018-08-16
Category: 3D Printing Case Studies
How Morphett Vale PS Students Learn About Entrepreneurship with 3D printing
Teachers unfamiliar with 3D printing are often unsure how to use it…
2018-08-11
How Joseph P. Tynan Elementary is Using Design Thinking & 3D Printing To Empower Students
As a 3rd-5th Grade STEM teacher at Joseph P. Tynan Elementary Schoo…
2018-07-29
How West Lakes Shore PS Students Solve Sustainability Issues with Design Thinking
Wondering how to use 3D printing and Design Thinking as authentic t…
2018-07-25
Department for Education (SA)’s Showcase of 3D Printing in Schools Celebrates Learning
On July 5th, 2018, over 500 teachers, students and invited guests a…
2018-07-09
How 3D Printed ‘Not So Flat’ Stanleys Support Literacy at Woodsdale Elementary School
Think 3D printing and 3D design is just for teaching students techn…
2018-06-14
How A 30-Year Veteran Teacher Went From 3D Printing Novice To 3D Printing Guru
Robin McGinnis is currently teaching 4th Grade Math and Science for…
2018-06-07
How Mundulla PS Students used Design Thinking to Create Ideas for a New Town Entrance Sign
When educators at Mundulla Primary School (PS) in regional South Au…
2018-06-04
How Makers Empire Was A 3D Printing Game Changer For the Verona Area School District
Karie Huttner, the K-5 educational technology coach for the Verona …
2018-04-24
How 3D Printing United My Class (and Helped Us Raise Funds for a Local Hospital!)
This guest post was written by Canadian grade 4/5 teacher, Jeff Hen…
2018-04-10
Why spatial intelligence is important and how to help develop it with 3D printing
You’ve heard of intellectual intelligence (IQ) and emotional …
2018-02-02
10 Ways Teachers are Enhancing STEM Learning with 3D Printing
Few would argue that STEM learning in K-8 schools is a bad idea. Bu…
2017-12-01
Why Groveland Elementary Switched From Tinkercad to Makers Empire
We recently had the opportunity to chat with Colleen Small, the med…
2017-11-16
7 ways schools are teaching Design Thinking using 3D Printing
Design thinking is a growing strategy for teaching at all levels. B…
2017-11-02
How Birdwood Primary School students solved a sticky problem with 3D printing
Wondering how to use 3D printing to teach STEM subjects, design thi…
2017-10-23
How Forbes Primary School students use 3D printing to solve a common classroom issue
At Forbes Primary School in South Australia, students have embraced…
2017-10-03
How Huntfield Heights School students use 3D printing to clean up local pollution
Teacher Aaron Vigor from Huntfield Heights Primary School was compl…
2017-09-21
How students learned design thinking and persistence by inventing superhero gadgets
Wondering how to use 3D printing and design in the classroom as an …
2017-08-29
10YO boy invents world-first test strip disposal unit for diabetics using 3D printing
Where do good ideas come from? It’s said that necessity is th…
2017-07-20
How students at the British International School of Guangzhou use 3D printing to study simple machines
Grade 5 students at the British International School of Guangzhou h…
2017-06-30
How Maplewood Intermediate School uses 3D printing to bring far away places into the classroom
We recently caught up with Lisa Hatton, a teacher at Maplewood Inte…
2017-06-28
Makers Empire partners with the South Australian Education Department in nation’s largest roll-out of 3D technology
In Australia’s first large-scale rollout, 50 South Australian…
2017-06-21
How Grade 4 students at the British International School of Guangzhou use 3D printing to study transportation
Six classes of grade 4 students at the British International School…
2017-05-23
2,000+ students in Lithuania take part in Makers Empire 3D Design Challenge
Over 2,000 students from 88 schools in Lithuania recently took part…
2017-05-23
How 3D design and printing inspires learning across the curriculum
We recently caught up with Kim Smith (below), the amazing technolog…
2017-05-23
How Braemar College created a sculpture made out of 840 3D printed blocks using Makers Empire
Braemar College in Australia celebrated its 40th anniversary in a u…
2017-04-20
How students in Australia and China exchange cultures via 3D printing
Last year, Immanuel College in Adelaide, South Australia and ISA In…
2017-04-06
How St. Ann School students use 3D printing to develop STEM skills and social awareness
We recently caught up with Kim Smith (below), the amazing Technolog…
2017-03-24
How Redlands School students study space exploration with 3D Printing
At Makers Empire, we love hearing about the clever ways schools use…
2017-03-10
How Mont Claire Elementary students are using 3D Printing to study their heritage
Jennifer Auten is a 2nd-grade teacher from Mont Claire Elementary S…
2017-02-23
6 ways 3D printing helps students develop critical thinking skills
To thrive in the 21st century our students need to be able to colla…
2017-02-23
How Sturt Street Community School students learn about local history with 3D printing
Last year, the SA office of the National Trust asked Makers Empire …
2017-02-16
How students at Fulham North Primary School use the buddy system in 3D printing classes
Students at Fulham North Primary School have been using the buddy s…
2016-12-09
How St Michaels School students are building relationships with 3D printing
Using Makers Empire 3D printing learning program has resulted in a …
2016-12-01
How Grade 5 Students at The Scots College Solve Natural Disaster Problems
Students at Scots College are using Makers Empire 3D: Schools learn…
2016-11-10
How STEM and 3D Printing can benefit regional communities
In 2014, Makers Empire partnered with the South Australian educatio…
2016-10-20
How North Adelaide Primary School used a gallery visit to inspire a 3D printing lesson
If you are a teacher looking for authentic learning involving art a…
2016-09-25
Dalkeith Primary School Compares Makers Empire, Tinkercad and Thingiverse
Not sure which 3D printing software to use in your K-8 classroom? L…
2016-09-06
How Maplewood Intermediate School students study the Space Station with 3D Printing
At Maplewood Intermediate School in New York, Grade 5 students are …
2016-08-24
How St Stephens School is solving its community’s real world problems with 3D printing
St Stephens School’s grade 6 students decided to tackle a rea…
2016-08-19
How Living Word Shanghai students use 3D printing to design real-world solutions
Looking for new classroom ideas for 3D printing? Students at Living…
2016-08-14
New case study shows Makers Empire 3D improves students’ spatial awareness
Two Australian teachers, Graham Gordon and Ruth Cowe, recently set …
2016-08-06
How Elanora State School students used Makers Empire to create stationery holders
We were delighted to receive photos of some fantastic stationery ho…
2016-07-14
Australian & Iranian students collaborate in Makers Empire’s first global design exchange
Some exciting 3D designs recently made their way across the world w…
2016-06-22
Yeshivat He’Atid creating the future in New Jersey
New Jersey: At Yeshivat He’Atid, the 2nd and 3rd grade class …
2016-04-08
ISA International School Guangzhou Makers Empire first lighthouse school in Guangzhou
Nestled in Guangzhou’s famous Redtory Arts complex is ISA Int…
2016-03-25
Living Word Shanghai China’s first Makers Empire Lighthouse School
We’re proud to announce that Living Word Shanghai is Makers E…
2016-02-18
Palisade Preparatory School students 3D design utensil for Garfield to eat Spaghetti
Design thinking is a great tool to arm students to tackle problems …
2015-12-18
Top Ten ways for Developing Spatial Awareness with Makers Empire
Makers Empire is the easiest way for students to get started with 3…
2015-11-28
Korean Gwangjin-gu Youth Center students learn 3D printing using Makers Empire
Korean students as young as 10 and 11 years old are already prepari…
2015-08-20