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We provide everything you need to scale classroom 3D printing to your needs. Reliable and easy-to-use 3D printers. The largest 3D printing community for educators. Free lesson plans and curriculum. And MakerBot Certification.

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Easy and reliable 3D printers

Whatever the size and needs of your classroom, school, or district – there is a MakerBot 3D printing solution. Our 3D printers are powerful, safe, and easy for students of all ages. They are also simple for educators to manage.

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Easy and reliable 3D printers

World’s largest community for educators

Our community means you never have to feel alone in bringing 3D printing to your classroom. It is full of educational 3D printing ideas to help you wow and inspire your students across any subject.

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World’s largest community for educators

Lesson plans and curriculum

Free downloadable lesson plans and proven curriculum are yours to bring 3D printing to life in your classroom. Plus, we share all the tips and tricks that other educators have found work wonders for their students.

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MakerBot Certification™

Whether you're a student or a teacher, there's a MakerBot Certification for you. These premier training modules will take you from a novice with 3D printing technology to an expert in no time. With a certificate to prove it.

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Cloud-based software

Software lies at the heart of the 3D printing workflow. That's why we have made ours incredibly fun and easy to use. Prepare parts for 3D printing, manage printers, and more – all from whichever device you have in your classroom.

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Cloud-based software

Trusted by more than 10,000 schools around the world

What are MakerBot customers saying?

Discover how 3D printing with MakerBot is transforming classrooms around the world.

“MakerBot gives us the perfect platform for students to learn the concepts of 3D printing.”
Prof. Faridodin (Fredi) Lajvardi

President and CEO of Si Se Puede

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“The importance of 3D printing in the classroom is that not only can we design something, we can do successive prototypes to come up with an end product.”
Prof. Rahul Chopra

Technological Education Teacher

“Our students are really thinking about how 3D printing can play a role within their everyday lives and how they can use this technology in the real world.”
Prof. Mary Bowden

Richmond Hill Middle School

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Get started with 600+ lesson plans

Never run out of 3D printing ideas. Our tried-and-tested lesson plans are perfect for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). But you will also find fun and engaging projects for even more subjects.

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Archimedes Screw Bonanza

Archimedes Screw Bonanza
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Archimedes Screw Bonanza
Material
PLA
Archimedes Screw Bonanza
Grade level
Grade 9 - 12
Archimedes Screw Bonanza
Difficulty
Medium

In this lesson, students are tasked with moving different materials up an incline using an Archimedes screw. This project is intended for high school engineering or physics students, though can be scaled back to use in lower grades as well.

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Archimedes Screw Bonanza

Nameplate Generator with OpenSCAD

Nameplate Generator with OpenSCAD
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Nameplate Generator with OpenSCAD
Material
PLA
Nameplate Generator with OpenSCAD
Grade level
Grade 4-6
Nameplate Generator with OpenSCAD
Difficulty
Easy

In this project, students will learn and apply basic programming skills with the OpenSCAD language to style and customize a nametag. By modifying existing OpenSCAD code for a wavy nametag, students will explore parameters, dimensions, “for” loops, translations, and boolean operations.

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Nameplate Generator with OpenSCAD

Circuit Maze Project

Circuit Maze Project
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Sketch series
Circuit Maze Project
Material
PLA
Circuit Maze Project
Grade level
Grade 9 - 12
Circuit Maze Project
Difficulty
Hard

In this activity, students will take on the role of an electrical engineer and explore the concept of open & closed circuits. They will use simple materials to design and build a Circuit Maze.

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Circuit Maze Project

Bridge Building with 3D Design

Bridge Building with 3D Design
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Sketch series
Bridge Building with 3D Design
Material
PLA
Bridge Building with 3D Design
Grade level
6th
Bridge Building with 3D Design
Difficulty
Medium

Students will design and build a scale model of a bridge using balsa wood, 3D printed connectors, and glue. Students will research various bridge designs and begin brainstorming their own design.

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Bridge Building with 3D Design
MakerBot + UltiMaker

MakerBot has been the trusted leader in helping educators pioneer 3D printing in the classroom for over 10 years. Now, as a sub-brand of UltiMaker, MakerBot is taking its trusted 3D printing in education expertise worldwide. Already in over 10,000 schools, MakerBot offers comprehensive 3D printing solutions that support educators every step of the way. Worldwide.

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