3D Printing

3d printing solutions in K-12 education


When it comes to 3D printing in education, there's a lot of opportunities for excitement. In fact, there's no reason for educators to fear introducing these experiences in the classroom! These days, 3D printers for education are user-friendly, affordable, and incredibly versatile. We're fortunate to partner with professionals from some of the most reputable companies and we offer some of the ideal solutions for education on our store. If you're just starting with this endeavor or already an experienced maker, we'll provide recommendations, hassle-free quoting, and one-stop shopping. Besides more general 3D printing, you'll also discover content on some other forms of digital fabrication. Whether 3D laser printing with Glowforge machines and even vacuum forming with the Mayku FormBox, we're monitoring every new innovation.
In this section of our blog, you'll find everything from the latest 3D printing news to Tips & Tricks for utilizing 3D printing in makerspaces, classrooms, and libraries. For STEAM education, we focus on reputable and reliable printers, like the MakerBot line, LulzBot line, and FlashForge line. There are also the 3Doodler 3D printing pens, which are perfect for introductory design. You'll find helpful articles and insights on these top brands plus tips for integrating these tools into instruction. As some of the most engaging instructional technology tools, 3D printers can help students conceptualize their most creative ideas, turn those ideas into digital designs, and, ultimately, create a tangible solution in the classroom. If you're researching 3D printers or planning on a new rollout in your school or district, we'd love to help. Feel free to contact our team anytime to get started with free EdTech consultation.

  1. Eduporium Experiment | Robo 3D Printers

    Eduporium Experiment | Robo 3D Printers

    Their printers provide some of the highest performance and include plenty of comprehensive classroom content to help both teachers and students get started and stick with the innovative opportunities 3D printing has to offer. Keep reading to learn how to integrate Robo 3D’s printers into a classroom or makerspace environment and even at home.

  2. Take 3D Printing Further With An End-To-End Project Library

    Take 3D Printing Further With An End-To-End Project Library

    It can be tough knowing what to do with a 3D printer in the classroom. With MyStemKits, however, it doesn’t have to be. This subscription includes grade-specific lesson plans, one-of-a-kind models, and STEM learning that’s truly interdisciplinary. Here’s how teachers can create curriculum that’s problem-based, standards-driven, and future-facing!

  3. 5 of the Best Discounts on the Eduporium Store

    5 of the Best Discounts on the Eduporium Store

    Our Educator Discount program allows any educator who purchases technology from us to save as much as 20 percent when they purchase from our store. While the discounts range in amount depending on what they buy, there is at least some of a discount on almost everything and here are some of the biggest educational discounts on our store.

  4. LulzBot's Stepped Up Its Game With The New Mini 2

    LulzBot's Stepped Up Its Game With The New Mini 2

    With such a powerful line of printers, some may think the LulzBot solutions would be expensive, but they’re really not, especially compared to some of the other 3D printers that educators use at both the K-12 and college level. Coming in at $1,500 before the application of our Educator Discount, their all-new Mini 2 offers a ton of value for its pretty low price point!

  5. Eduporium Weekly | 5 of the Best New Things on our Store

    Eduporium Weekly | 5 of the Best New Things on our Store

    As an up-to-date reseller of innovative educational technologies, we’re always searching the world and working our contacts in order to get the latest and greatest STEM tools up on our store. Honestly, if you visit our site one day and come back a week later, there’s a good chance that you’ll be able to find something new!

  6. 3D Printing In 16 Million Different Colors With The XYZ Color

    3D Printing In 16 Million Different Colors With The XYZ Color

    We’ve been pretty big fans of XYZ 3D printers since they first launched a few years back. The list included (and still does feature) da Vinci printers, the tall and skinny Nobel, and even a MiniMaker for younger students to take a crack at 3D printing. Their latest addition, however, might just be the best yet. Click to learn more about the XYZ Color printer.

  7. Eduporium Weekly | Inventing as a Part of Education

    Eduporium Weekly | Inventing as a Part of Education

    When students are given the freedom to invent unheard of solutions to problems and go about solving them in unique ways, they’re building a foundation for the future. A lot of the tools we’ll use in the next decade or two haven’t been invented yet. Most likely, a student somewhere in a K-12 school is going to be responsible for an invention eventually.

  8. Eduporium Weekly | What to Know About Makerspaces

    Eduporium Weekly | What to Know About Makerspaces

    In the 21st century, students belong in the driver’s seats of their learning experiences. Makerspaces are such a great option for educators. They provide a safe space for kids to fail, get creative, and use their interests to help them develop 21st century skills. Perhaps the best part of these environments is that there’s no wrong way to learn within them.

  9. Eduporium Weekly | Going Green with STEM This St. Patrick's Day

    Eduporium Weekly | Going Green with STEM This St. Patrick's Day

    We thought ‘Going Green’ and how teachers can lead STEM lessons that help promote environmentalism was a great topic for this week’s post. Not only does environmentalism help preserve our planet, but practice with eco-friendly initiatives can help students build STEM skills they can go on to use in just about any arena later on in life.

  10. Eduporium Weekly | 5 Ways to Celebrate Digital Learning Day

    Eduporium Weekly | 5 Ways to Celebrate Digital Learning Day

    Every February, the education community comes together for one day of future-focused learning. By celebrating Digital Learning Day, educators give their students the opportunity to experience learning that’s more geared toward the future and to try something new in the classroom. Best of all, there’s no wrong way to spend Digital Learning Day!