Desktop 3D printing is changing the way teachers teach 21st century skills. It enables students to solve “real” problems at any level and solve them in a clear and understandable way. However, integrating 3D printing into the classroom is a challenge for many teachers and finding or creating lessons can be quite challenging. To motivate […]
Category Archives: Design challenges / competitions
Design challenges
3D printing has become a powerful tool in the classroom. It allows teachers to teach 21st century skills and bring the design process to life through collaborative, project-based learning. For many teachers, even those who recognize these benefits, integrating 3D printers into the classroom can still be difficult. Finding relevant projects and creating curricula are […]
Summer is approaching, school will soon be over, but MakerBot Thingiverse motivates you to keep learning throughout the summer. Thingiverse launches five competitionsone for STEAM subject area (comparable to STEM): Math, electrical engineering, Natural Science, mechanics and art. The first competition ends on July 19 and the last on August 16. So you have the […]
Some people survey the open space and appreciate the emptiness; we see the space and recognize white canvases waiting for inspiration. Join in! MakerBot is partnering with FirstBuild to launch the first MakerBot Thingiverse FirstBuild Kitchen or Countertop Challenge. Your ideas are needed to fill the empty space in your kitchen and its countertop. The […]
Ghostly International is a music label, design studio and technology developer that offers high quality, comprehensive and customized work. Together with Ghostly – and their keen eye for design – MakerBot presents the“MakerBot Ghostly Vinyl Challenge“. Based on vinyl records and turntables, you are invited to prove your design skills to inspire music collectors, […]






