For the fourth year running, Makers Empire is delighted to be supporting the new Commissioner’s Digital Challenge for South Australian (SA) students. Last year, despite the disruption
Makers Empire recently concluded a two-term professional development project for five Catholic primary schools in Sydney focused on STEM learning via 3D design and 3D
We are always looking for ways to make Makers Empire more useful for teachers and more engaging for students. While students are busy creating new
Sarah Russell is a year 4 teacher at Mark Oliphant College, in her eighth year of teaching. She spent 2019 teaching in London and was the
Milagros Henriquez-Santiago has been a teacher for 26 years: she has been a bilingual classroom teacher, a STEAM classroom teacher, and is currently the Educational
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the school year and curtail many usual school activities and programs, many teachers are looking for new ways
Our students are living and learning in an increasingly digital society. Internet search engines, apps, social media and other online environments are important aspects of
We recently spoke with one of our new American ambassadors about how she is using Makers Empire in the classroom and at home with her
Sana Noor is the Primary ICT Coordinator at Pathways School Noida, an IB World school in the suburbs of Delhi, India, with 1,400 students from
Every month, Makers Empire runs an in-app competition so that students can test their Design Thinking and 3D design skills against their peers from all
2025 Space to Dream Challenge Course A Free Design Thinking Digital Challenge for Children and Young People Design a toy or gadget for someone your
Every month, Makers Empire runs an in-app competition so that students can test their Design Thinking and 3D design skills against their peers from all
Every month, Makers Empire runs an in-app competition so that students can test their Design Thinking and 3D design skills against their peers from all
Each month, Makers Empire runs an in-app 3D design competition for students to test their Design Thinking skills against their peers all over the world.
At Makers Empire, we’re grateful to work with 18,000+ passionate and energetic educators and their hundreds of thousands of students. Every day, their classroom experiences
Luke Drain is a classroom teacher at Carlingford West Public School in Sydney. Luke came to teaching after studying IT and was fortunate to secure
Amy Otis is a Classroom Teacher at Glacier Edge Elementary School and a Makers Empire ambassador. She started teaching high school theatre and Spanish when
At Makers Empire, we are privileged to witness the extraordinary problem-solving and creative innovation that K-8 students are capable of when equipped with intuitive, age-appropriate
Students at Littlehampton Primary School in Australia were asked to solve a real-world problem using Design Thinking, 3D printing and Makers Empire. Will, a student
Coming up with ways to let students experience the engineering design process first-hand in the K-8 classroom can be a challenge. But under the guidance
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
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
In this video, we show you how to use Makers Empire 3D software to design your own custom nametag, ready for 3D printing. This is
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
In Australia’s first large-scale rollout, 50 South Australian primary schools are taking part in a joint initiative between Makers Empire, the South Australian Department for
At Makers Empire, we’re always thrilled to learn about the new ways teachers are using Makers Empire’s 3D learning program to teach across the curriculum.
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
At Makers Empire, we believe that design thinking skills are crucial tools for students to have in their kit bags as they prepare to thrive
Braemar College in Australia celebrated its 40th anniversary in a unique way – the school created a sculpture made out of 840 3D printed blocks
In this video, Luke from Makers Empire shares 7 top tips to get your 3D printer to produce reliable 3D prints every time. These expert,
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
Jon Soong, Makers Empire’s CEO, recently attended South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, as a guest of Adelaide City Council and New Venture Institute at
In this new video, Luke from Makers Empire explains common 3D printer terminology using the Up! Box 3D printer as an example. This is a
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 support students through every phase of the design thinking process. Our 3D design software is the perfect place for students to
Makers Empire’s 3D design software provides a perfect tool for students to explore geographical concepts such as place and space. Here are our top 10
We are all very aware of the increasingly complex world we are helping the students of today to prepare for. We don’t know what the
Makers Empire has just launched its new, searchable Lesson Plan library for its school customers as part of our ongoing efforts to improve our 3D
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
At Makers Empire, we’re always looking for ways to help our K-8 schools increase learning opportunities and student engagement with our 3D printing learning program.
At Makers Empire we make learning about STEM concepts fun through our 3D printing app and Learning Program. Check out some of our favourite ideas
People often ask us for practical design challenges that help teacher incorporate design thinking in their elementary school classrooms. To develop design thinking skills, students need
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
We see students of all ages engaging in exciting design challenges with Makers Empire’s 3D design software. Here’s our top 10 ideas for Year 4s:
It is 2040 and Adelaide will have a new landmark. New York has its Statue of Liberty, Paris its Eiffel Tower, and London its Big
Think 3D design and printing is complicated and difficult? Well, 5-7YO students at North Adelaide Primary School recently designed their own Hungry Caterpillars using Makers
Burnside Primary School teachers are among the latest educators to skill themselves with 3D design & printing. On 28 August, 2014, Makers Empire held a
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