10 Tips for EdTech Budget Planning Whether you're a classroom teacher, specialist teacher, or school leader deciding on the most suitable EdTech tools to help support successful learning outcomes for your students is an opportunity for reflection and goal-setting. So here are 10 tips for schools when planning ahead:Review exisiting EdTech tools - consider what...
MAkers Empire's recently released Advanced module bridges the gap between Makers Empire’s existing design editors – Shaper and Blocker – and professional CAD tools like Fusion 360, Autocad, Sketchup, Solidworks, and Rhinoceros 3D. Whilst Makers Empire's Shaper and Blocker modules are ideal for primary, elementary and middle school students, the Advanced module is suitable for students up to grade 10...
Makers Empire’s new augmented reality (AR) capabilities enable students to visualise and test their 3D designs in authentic, place-based contexts. We are really looking forward to seeing the creative ways students and teachers come up with to enrich learning experiences using this new functionality within Makers Empire's easy to use 3D design app. The AR feature...
In Australia, primary children celebrate Book Week each year by dressing up in costume and participating in a variety of activities. It's one of only a few days of the year that children can attend school dressed in costume so many children and parents love getting really creative. Over the years, my son, known as BOTW...
As teachers well know, students are not all one and the same. Just as students have different attitudes towards learning, so, too, do they have different preferred learning styles. For example, when presented with a new task some students happily dive straight, some require minor guidance, some need clear directions and some prefer step-by-step instructions....
We asked talented 3D designer and primary school student, Tomo, to show us how he creates awesome treehouse designs in Makers Empire inspired by the popular Andy Griffiths' Treehouse book series. In this 20-minute, step-by-step video, Tomo explains exactly how students can create their own treehouses in 3D using Makers Empire. This is a wonderfully...
A short while ago we updated Teacher Missions to make it super easy for teachers to create 'Design Missions' for their students to complete in Makers Empire 3D. If you've never tried Design Missions before, you'll love the ability to set design missions or projects, assignments and work for students to complete in the Makers...
850,000+ students currently use Makers Empire to design in 3D, learn about Design Thinking and STEM and develop 21st-century learning skills. One of the things students love about Makers Empire is the ability to customise their own avatar to represent them in the Makers Empire world. We've had countless requests from students for more avatar...
In this video one of our young student users explains how to design a Harry Potter book cover using Makers Empire 3D modeling software. This is a great, easy to follow video to inspire younger students in the classroom who are new to 3D design and 3D printing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50YM8bOgV4 [su_divider top="no" divider_color="#dfdfdf" margin="30"] Makers Empire's...
In this video one of our young student users explains how to design a Charizard from Pokemon using Makers Empire 3D modeling software. This is a great, easy to follow video to inspire younger students in the classroom who are new to 3D design and 3D printing. https://youtu.be/NFd1KcxSzdw [su_divider top="no" divider_color="#dfdfdf" margin="30"] Makers Empire's...
We've come up with some cool new features for version 4.2 of Makers Empire 3D. Teachers and students can now make their own design missions for their students and friends to play and rate. To reach the Mission Maker, visit the 3D World and head into outer space. Can you figure out how to get...
Have a Polar Enabled 3D printer? Printing your designs has become even easier with Polar Enabled 3D printers. If you are a part of the GE Additive Education Program then you definitely have a Polar Enabled 3D printer and you can take advantage of the integration between Makers Empire and Polar Cloud, giving you a...
In this video, Matt from Makers Empire takes you on a guided tour of the latest version of Makers Empire's 3D modeling software. With Makers Empire, K-8 students can start designing, exploring and sharing in minutes – no CAD or computing experience necessary! The latest version of Makers Empire 3D, the world’s easiest to use...
In this step-by-step video, which accompanies our Emotions Monitor Lesson Plan, we're going to show students how to make a Feelings Dice. As seen in the great family movie, Inside Out, we are often controlled, led or swayed by our feelings. Learning how to recognise our feelings and express them in a healthy way is...
Theo the Dog has a problem. He wants to carry a stick across a bridge but the stick is too wide for the narrow bridge. Can you help him design a solution to help him carry his stick over the bridge using Makers Empire 3D software? In this new step-by-step video, we'll show your students...
With Makers Empire 3D modeling software everyone can become a designer. Everyday, K-8 students create wonderful, innovative objects using Makers Empire 3D, from superhero gadgets to models of the Everglades. We pride ourselves on making Makers Empire 3D design software powerful and easy to use. Designers new to Makers Empire start off in the Training Lab, which houses...
In this video, we'll show you step by step how to make a 3D printed festive decoration using Makers Empire 3D modeling software. As Christmas is fast approaching, we are feeling the holiday spirit. To celebrate the festive seacon, we're going to make a 3D printed snowman decoration that can hang on a Christmas tree....
In this new video, we're going to show you how to design a symmetrical monster using Makers Empire 3D modeling software. Remember, this is just one example of a symmetrical monster - we can't wait to see what you make, too! Once you are happy with your design you can download the STL file for...
Looking for a great 3D printed lesson idea suitable for grades K-8? This 3D printed bookmark lesson idea can be adapted to suit different age groups and interests. Watch this step-by-step video guide with your students and have them make their own custom 3D printed bookmarks. https://youtu.be/aes1WLMWePw [su_spacer size="40"]
In this video, we show you how to use Makers Empire 3D software to design your own custom nametag, ready for 3D printing. https://youtu.be/HzTCPS5V_qs This is a great, introductory 3D printing project for younger students, with easy, basic and advanced options. Check out the video and make some great name tags with your class today....
Inspired by the Despicable Me movies, this video shows you how to make a Minions Cookie Cutter using Makers Empire 3D software. This is a fun and engaging project for younger students. Students can sketch out their cookie cutters on paper before recreating their designs in the app. Remember to only use food-grade 3D printing filament...
Looking for some 3D printing inspiration for your K-8 school students? In this new lesson plan video, grade 5 students demonstrate how to use Makers Empire's 'What Herb is That?' lesson plan. Students learn how to research herbs, create herb profiles, decide which herbs to plant in their school garden, design, and 3D print herb...
Watch how Makers Empire is helping K-8 schools transform the way students learn with 3D printing. Makers Empire currently works with over 2,000 teachers and 130,000+ students in the USA, Australia, and Asia. We help K-8 schools harness the power of 3D printing to teach important STEM concepts, 21st-century learning skills and design thinking in...
https://youtu.be/m86wqbaouFA Learn how to create a 3D printed maze with Makers Empire 3D with this step by step video guide. Makers Empire 3D software works on all mobile, tablet, web and Chromebook devices and is free to download. Try it today! [su_spacer size="40"]
We have another great lesson plan video for you, which takes you step by step through the process of using Makers Empire's 3D printing lesson plan in the classroom. This lesson plan is designed for Kindergarten and Grade 1 students and focuses on Science and Design Technology. Students will design and then 3D print their...
The Makers Empire Learning Development team love coming up with new ways to use 3D printing to teach K-8 students valuable STEM, design thinking and 21st-century skills. This new lesson plan is sure to be a winner - who wouldn't want to make their own custom chocolate mold? Watch the step by step video guide:...
