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3D Printing Resources for Teachers: A STEAM-Inspired Collection

Andrea Zermeno

November 10, 2025

Whether you joined us for STEAM Week or are discovering these resources for the first time, this collection brings together some of our favorite 3D printing tools, guides, and classroom examples—all designed to help teachers make STEAM learning more hands-on, creative, and engaging.

From learning how 3D printing fits across grade levels to discovering how schools fund their programs, these resources will help you introduce, expand, and inspire 3D printing in your classroom.

1. Getting Started with 3D Printing:

Resource: 3D Printing Through School Levels

See what 3D printing looks like across primary and secondary education. This on-demand webinar walks you through real classroom projects and how teachers at every level are using 3D printing to bring learning to life.

→ Watch the Webinar

→ Request the Slides

2. Funding and Planning Your Program

Resource: How to Fund a 3D Printing Classroom

Explore practical ways to fund your classroom’s 3D printing program—from finding grants and sponsorships to making a strong case for 3D printing with administrators and district leaders.

→ Download the Webinar + Slides

3. Building Your 3D Printing Roadmap

Resource: 5-Step Checklist – Your Roadmap to 3D Printing Success

Explore practical ways to fund your classroom’s 3D printing program—from finding grants and sponsorships to making a strong case for 3D printing with administrators and district leaders.

→ Download the Webinar + Slides

4. Classroom-Ready Projects for STEAM Learning

Resource: MakerBot Educators Guidebook, Vol. 3

Get inspired with 40+ lesson ideas that combine science, technology, art, and design. Inside, you’ll find real classroom projects from educators who use 3D printing to teach creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

→ Download the Guidebook

→ Purchase the Hardcopy

5. Inspiring Student Innovation

Resource: Student Stories from Si Se Puede Foundation, Desert WAVE Robotics, Calcasieu Parish Schools

See how students are using 3D printing to solve real-world problems and bring their ideas to life—from robotics and engineering challenges to community innovation projects.

→ Calcasieu Parish Schools

→ Si Se Puede Foundation

→ Desert WAVE Robotics

Keep Exploring. Keep Creating.

Resource: Student Stories from Si Se Puede Foundation, Desert WAVE Robotics, Calcasieu Parish Schools

These resources were first featured during MakerBot STEAM Week, but their purpose extends far beyond a single celebration.

They represent our commitment to supporting educators year-round—with practical tools, inspiring stories, and classroom-ready materials to help every student think, design, and make with purpose.

→ Continue Learning: Visit the MakerBot Education Resource Hub