Category: STEM Case Studies
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10 Ways Teachers are Enhancing STEM Learning with 3D Printing
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 to our schools. As reported by CNBC, last year the US had three million STEM jobs left unfilled due to a lack of qualified workers. The same is true in...
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How Huntfield Heights School students use 3D printing to clean up local pollution
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 Empire as part of the DECD rollout to 49 South Australian schools. "Before the project, I had no knowledge of 3D printing. I knew it existed but had no idea...
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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 the mother of invention. Whether it's an everyday inconvenience or a big picture challenge, innovation is driven by people simply trying to solve a problem. In the case of 12YO William Grame, trying to solve an everyday frustration sparked an unexpected journey as an inventor...
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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 Technology Director for St. Ann School in New Jersey to learn about the fantastic ways she is using the Makers Empire 3D Printing Learning Program at the school. St. Ann School has used the Makers Empire 3D printing learning program since 2016 across all grade levels....
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How Redlands School students study space exploration with 3D Printing
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 recently caught up with Shireen Winrow, the E-learning facilitator at Redlands School in Sydney, Australia, to discuss how they have been using Makers Empire at Redlands. A Microsoft Innovate Expert Educator, Shireen is...
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How STEM and 3D Printing can benefit regional communities
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 and around Mt Gambier and was steered by Education Director, Adam Box, and his colleague, Emma Handford, Business and Partnerships Manager. Makers Empire recently talked with Emma and Adam about their experiences...
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How Maplewood Intermediate School students study the Space Station with 3D Printing
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. Lisa Hatton is an experienced teacher at Maplewood Intermediate School. She has been working with grade 5 students for six years and is always looking for new ways to engage her students. Recently,...
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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 real world problem using Makers Empire's 3D printing app and Learning Program to help their community. This kind of project based learning is not the same thing as doing 'projects': often, the emphasis is more on the processes that students follow and use. 3D design and printing...
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