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Grade/s: 4, 5, 6
Subject/s: English, Mathematics, Technologies
Format: Printable unit plan
Students will use the Design Thinking cycle to identify a problem or need, design, prototype and test a product and then pitch it to classmates.
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: 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
Grade/s: 4, 3
Subject/s: Science
Format: Printable single lesson
In this lesson, students will investigate the stages in the lifecycle of frogs. They will work in groups to design and produce a 3D model of the different stages in the lifecycle. Each student will be responsible for designing a specific stage of the lifecycle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NhA9SHunKs
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Makers Empire News / 08 Oct 19
Why a Technology Teacher Chose Makers Empire | Teaching Tech. Curriculum with 3D Printing
Ruth Hanson (below, right) is the Lower School Educational Technologist at Duchesne Academy, an all-girls school, which had the first 1-to-1 laptop program in Houston. Duchesne is a Sacred Heart School, guided by five goals: Faith, Community, Academics, Social Awareness and Personal Growth. Students are encouraged to be the best they can be and the...
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Makers Empire News / 19 Sep 19
How a teacher and his entrepreneurial 9Y0 use 3D printing at school and in their business
Jay Wright is the SET, STLAN and Technologies Teacher at Vale View State School in Queensland, Australia and a new Makers Empire ambassador. Previously, Jay worked at Freshwater State School and Bambi Bilingual Kindergarten in Japan. We recently spoke with Jay about his teaching career, his 3D printing journey, how he’s using Makers Empire in...
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Makers Empire News / 31 Aug 19
How Grade 5 Canadian Students Helped People with Disabilities using 3D Printing
Jeff Hennigar is a grade 5 teacher at BLT Senior School in Canada and a Makers Empire ambassador. We previously published Jeff’s guest post about how 3D printing helped unite his class and raise money for a local hospital. Today, we’re happy to be sharing Jeff’s latest 3D printing project, which saw his students helping...
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