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Grade/s: 4, 5, 6
Subject/s: Technologies
Format: Printable unit plan
This project guides students through the design of a product to sell as part of a school fundraising activity or community market.
Grade/s: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, K
Subject/s: Art & Music, English, Geography, History, Technologies
Format: Printable single lesson
100 years ago, the first-ever aeroplane flew from England to Australia. Marmaduke the mascot hitched a ride and now he wants to do it again. Students will learn about the historical flight and create their own Marmaduke mascot.
Grade/s: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, K
Subject/s: Art & Music, Technologies
Format: Printable single lesson
Every year on November 19th, people around the world celebrate one of the most famous board games on International Play Monopoly Day.
Grade/s: 2, 3
Subject/s: Art & Music, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Technologies
Format: Printable unit plan
As we explore Australia, we see many 'Big Things' that are landmarks for tourists. In this unit, students use an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture to design a 'Big Thing' for a location based on a dreamtime story.
Grade/s: 6, 7
Subject/s: English, Science, Technologies
Format: Printable unit plan
Students will design a 3D printed unique and personalised solution to a problem for an elderly person.
Grade/s: 1, 2, K
Subject/s: English, Mathematics, Science, Technologies
Format: Printable unit plan
This unit was designed for students who've newly arrived in Australia and who need to develop their English vocabulary of homes and furniture.
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Grade/s: 6
Subject/s: Technologies, Science
Format: Printable single lesson
Students are given a scenario, pairing a random animal with a random habitat. They research the physical needs of their animal and the features of their habitat and identify factors that will make it difficult for the animal to survive.They consider adaptations that the animal will need to make to survive in the given habitat and create a 3D printed model of their adapted animals.
Grade/s: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, K
Subject/s: Technologies, Art & Music
Format: Printable single lesson
Every year on November 19th, people around the world celebrate one of the most famous board games on International Play Monopoly Day.One of the most recognisable aspects of the Monopoly game are the metal or plastic game pieces that move around the board. These have changed over time, most recently with the rubber duck, T-Rex and penguin replacing the boot, wheelbarrow and thimble.Many other board games use unique game pieces too. Operation, Chess and Life just to name a few.In this lesson students design their own unique game pieces and use them to challenge their friends to bring their best game next time they play a board game together.
Grade/s: 8
Subject/s: History, Technologies
Format: Printable single lesson
This lesson is designed to be included in a unit of work about the significant developments and cultural achievements that led to Viking expansion, including weapons and shipbuilding, and the extent of their trade Students investigate the shipbuilding techniques used and developed by Vikings and design their own Viking long boats.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB4s3nQtZqE
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Makers Empire News / 17 Jan 20
How a STEM teacher at a Rural School Teaches with 3D Printing and Makers Empire
Michael Freeborn is a K-4 STEM teacher at Turbotville Elementary, a rural school with 1,500 students, which is part of the Warrior Run School District in Turbotville, Pennsylvania. Previously, Michael was a first-grade teacher for fourteen years. Three years ago, he was asked to start a STEM program at his school with the vision to...
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Makers Empire News / 04 Dec 19
8 West Melbourne Schools Showcase STEM Learning with Toyota Community Trust
Eight schools in Melbourne’s West recently came together for a Showcase Day to celebrate the STEM learning they achieved with a $60,000 grant from the Toyota Community Trust and 3D technology and professional learning delivered by Makers Empire. The schools involved in the West Melbourne 3D Printing in Schools Project were Jackson School, St Alban’s...
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Makers Empire News / 07 Feb 20
Winners of the 2020 Vision Design Thinking Competition
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 over the world. We are glad to announce the winners of Makers Empire’s Design Thinking competition from December and January: 2020 Vision. This was the 2020 Vision design brief for students:...
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