3D Printing Curriculum Comparison

With many teachers and school districts using 3D printers in their classrooms, it’s important to have all the best tools at your disposal when creating lessons around 3d Printing.

In this blog post, we are going to take a look at some of the 3D curriculum available to you. Our goal is to provide you with the best information so that you can create engaging, fun and thought-driven lessons for your students. The programs listed below are great programs to help your students get started 3D printing, and make great things!

 

Learn by Layers

• Entry-level to advanced available
• There are over 280 resources published as part of the curriculum
• Every level comes with example files to 3D print to support the delivery of the curriculum along with differentiated design challenges

We are Print Lab

• Many different options for teachers to choose from
• 3D printing lesson plans combined with a certified teacher training course
• Free courses available
• Free trial available
• The online toolkit allows you to pick and choose from 40+ projects to build your own pathway for students
• Print Lab certification course is great for beginners who are just getting started with 3D printing

• The certification course is good for intermediate and advanced teachers who are looking to learn new tips

Makers Empire

• Makers Empire’s plans include everything you need to plan, teach and assess student work with 3D design and 3D printing.
• Free trial
• Subscription service
• Our 150+ engaging lesson plans and in-app challenges

• Resources on site for teachers

Makerbot Certification Program

Level 1

• Become a MakerBot Certified 3D printing educator
• Learn how to setup and manage your 3D printer, create your first prints, and troubleshoot common issues.
• Gain confidence and ensure success in teaching STEM lessons to students
• 3D printing technology & history
• Printer (setup and usage) and essential parts
• MakerBot Print
• Thingiverse & 3D Modeling
• Basic troubleshooting

Level 2

Establish yourself and gain confidence as a STEM education leader. Learn how to teach the 3D printing process and develop your own 3D printing lesson plans and projects

• Teach the 3D printing process
• Manage multiple printers and print files
• Troubleshoot student files
• Utilize Thingiverse Education

• Create a 3D printing project for students

 

You can also feel free to check out our WhyMaker Free Makerbot Education Project Planner. This detailed planner will help you to build meaningful 3D printing projects with students.

Check out other ideas for lesson plans and super helpful tips for 3D printing created by WhyMaker.

Take the time to look at the above suggestions and do your research. Find a program that suits your needs and have fun implementing 3D printers into your classroom! Let us know below your favorite 3D printing project!