3d printing curriculum
Pinshape and Partners Invite Educators to Create 3D Printing Lesson Plans for a Chance to Win an Ultimaker 3
As the school year gets underway once again, many 3D printing companies are sharpening their focus on education – and are launching contests focused on education, as well. Many 3D…
Open House: Additive Manufacturing Evolution is On Track at BeAM Machines Inc.
We’ve been eagerly following the progress of BeAM Machines SAS, founded in France, since 2015. This winter, the company, which specializes in Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology, made a successful jump…
3D Printing News Briefs: August 18, 2017
For this week’s second edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re covering what the technology is capable of in terms of education and business, innovative new products, and weaponry. Added…
3D Printing Educator Spotlight On: Joshua Pearce, PhD, Associate Professor, Michigan Tech
As the global population continues to expand massively, with an estimated 7.5 billion people alive today, sustainability is becoming an ever-more-pressing concern. It takes a lot of energy to support…
3D Printing Educator Spotlight On: Megan Finesilver, 2nd Grade Teacher, Speaker and Curriculum Developer, Colorado
Every educator knows that teaching is more than a full-time job. The hours dedicated to their work go far beyond the traditional 9-5, 40 hours a week framework, to say…
3D Printing Educator Spotlight On: Jacek Kawalek, High School Teacher and 3D Printing Expert, Poland
Jacek Kawałek is a 3D printing proponent in an area that hasn’t, so far, fully embraced the technology – at least not on an educational level. While Poland is home…
3D Printing Educator Spotlight On: Jayda Pugliese, 5th Grade Teacher with a STEAM-Focused Classroom, Philadelphia
Jayda Pugliese is a young—and already award-winning—teacher who can serve not only as an inspiration to the fifth-graders she is teaching, but also to the rest of the world. The…
3D Printing in Education: MakerBot Introduces Cloud-Based Platform for Google Chromebook Classrooms and MakerBot Educators Guidebook
Last year, MakerBot announced that it was shifting its focus from the consumer to the professional and educational, and has been working hard to continue making strides in the wonderful…
America Makes Invites Educators to Submit 3D Printing Curricula for InnoCentive Challenge
As 3D printing technology continues to advance, many people are trying to play catch-up. Everyone agrees that education is vitally important, starting as early as possible, and many schools are…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 13, 2017
We’re talking about bioprinting and new filaments, trade shows and business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. CollPlant has filed a patent application for bioprinting organs and tissues, while both Graphene…
GE Additive Education Program Selects Over 400 Schools to Receive 3D Printers, Impacting Over 180,000 Students Around the World
GE, well known as a big-name end-user and additive manufacturing innovator, has invested around $1.5 billion in manufacturing and additive technologies. The company acquired a 75% stake in Concept Laser and…
Springboro STEMfest: Ohio Students Learn About 3D Printing, STEAM Education, and Rocket Launchers
Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics are picking up steam lately – which is handy, as they fall into a curriculum of the same name, as STEAM education takes its…
PrintLab Releases Teachers’ Guide to Support Educators Starting Their 3D Printing Journeys
Many, many companies have popped up lately with the mission of bringing 3D printing into schools. That’s fantastic; as far as we’re concerned, there can never be too many organizations…
Formlabs Announces the Winning Lesson Plan of Their Innovate & Educate Challenge
Bringing 3D printing to the classroom has proven time and again to be a dynamic, highly educational addition to the curriculum. It encourages students to solve problems in creative ways…
New Jersey High School Installs MakerBot Innovation Center
I was required to take shop class in 8th grade, where you learned how to use tools, like a miter saw, to make a lamp out of a plastic bottle. I…
ULIO Launches Indiegogo Campaign for Their STEM-Driven “3D Printed 3D Printer”
As is with most innovative technologies, nothing is more integral to the progress of 3D printing than proper education. For young students, the optimal way to teach them about all…
Back to School Soon! Kidesign Launches New Kideville 3D Printing Games at Reduced Prices
Although it’s still only July and we are in the deep throes of summer—signified by the lack of school nights and the searing outdoors—it’s also already time to launch into…
Startup 3Dexter Brings Experiential Learning Through 3D Printing to India’s Classrooms
One of the fastest-growing markets in the 3D printing industry is that of India. The country, which initially lagged a bit behind other regions in terms of adopting 3D printing…
Educators Unite at MakerBot’s Chicago Makeathon to Bring STEAM Lesson Plans to Life
Earlier this year, MakerBot announced that their series of summer Makeathons would focus on integrating 3D printing technology into science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education, ultimately helping educators…
PrintLab Ecosystems Pave a Streamlined Path for Schools Setting Up 3D Printing Labs
PrintLab is undoubtedly going to be a great help for schools everywhere—with learning institutions that already have labs up and running wishing indeed this new service had been around for them too,…
Dremel and PD Learning Network Introduce New 3D Printing Course for Teachers
While many 3D printing companies have been doing great things in terms of educational outreach and getting 3D printers into classrooms, one of the most active lately has been Dremel….
Innovative 3D Printing Lessons Plans Run Amok At MakerBot’s San Francisco Makeathon
When it comes to 3D printing education, not too many companies have invested as much time and energy into providing resources as the prominent New York City-based desktop 3D printing…
Shapeways Partners with the New York Public Library to Help Teach 3D Printing Entrepreneurship
Although 3D printing has an undeniably large number of benefits for a wide range of applications, the technology is difficult to actualize for those without much knowledge in the field. Whether you’re…
Maker Faires Are a Big Draw for Kids, Maker Movement Encourages Future Scientists & Engineers
Children may often become desensitized to the classroom experience, grumbling over math and science in general and latching on to the idea that they may want to avoid those lessons…