Maker Ed

students working on a Maker Ed project in school


Maker Ed has rapidly evolved into a big and important component of 21st century learning. Born out of the culturally impactful Maker Movement, maker education involves providing students with opportunities for hands-on construction, investigation, problem solving, collaboration, and more—all with this community-centric approach. In Maker Ed, students often excel with new types of opportunities to showcase their skills or to develop new ones. With so many potential projects to work on in the classroom or in school makerspaces, adding purposeful, hands-on work to the school day is very effective and inspiring. And, more importantly for educators, there's no wrong way for them to go about introducing maker education. It can be as complex as using various advanced 3D printers or as simple as building with popsicle sticks.
Aside from the likelihood of positively impacting students, Maker Ed is also popular because of its real-world connections. Not only can children further develop key technical skills, maker opportunities also help them to bolster some top soft skills. Making typically involves a lot of collaboration and this is especially true as students move into middle or high school. With unique, fluid opportunities, kids can simultaneously work on bolstering communication, teamwork, and other soft skills in the process. Plus, whether they are using classroom 3D printers, CNC machines, or even low-tech tools, they'll grasp a better understanding on using technology for good as well. Some solid product lines across Maker Ed are 3Doodler, MakerBot, LulzBot, Glowforge, and more. With these innovative solutions, students in all grade levels can truly propel their creative acumen.

  1. Could This 3-in-1 STEAM Device Complete Your Makerspace?

    Could This 3-in-1 STEAM Device Complete Your Makerspace?

    With BoXZY’s compact, durable, and three-in-one machines, you can get your 3D printer, CNC mill, and laser engraver in one affordable apparatus! There are three new options we’ve added onto our store—with each even more eye-catching than the last, including the BoXZY Make, BoXZY Carve, and BoXZY Complete—all of which are powerful and easy to integrate.

  2. Check Out These TWO New 3D Printers on the Eduporium Store

    Check Out These TWO New 3D Printers on the Eduporium Store

    Whether you’ve got an eager team of inventors or an elementary-aged bunch of curious. FLASHFORGE’s line of easy-to-use 3D printers help teachers revolutionize STEM education with simple innovation that just works. With four affordable models, these top-notch tools are ready to help you reinvent hands-on PBL! And, LulzBot isn’t too bad either.

  3. Bringing 3D Printing Into The K-12 Classroom Is Now Easier

    Bringing 3D Printing Into The K-12 Classroom Is Now Easier

    We’re here to let you know that you are in luck. We’ve just launched our in-depth, special 3D printer page on our site and thought you’d love to be the first to know! We’ve searched the world for the best 3D printers for schools with the lowest prices and best functionality. Each new model that we offer is purposefully selected to bolster STEM in all schools and makerspaces.

  4. March Came In Like A Lion...And Pretty Much Stayed A Lion

    March Came In Like A Lion...And Pretty Much Stayed A Lion

    Besides hosting our own virtual workshop and participating in one regional webinar, we made our way to a handful of amazing conferences all around the Northeast. And, everywhere we went, the enthusiasm we were all met with made all the hard work worth it. Let’s recap it, shall we? Head inside for all the details on these amazing events and sessions.

  5. Eduporium Weekly | You Got A Library? You Got A Makerspace

    Eduporium Weekly | You Got A Library? You Got A Makerspace

    These days, teachers and school leaders are doing a lot of repurposing of old tools and one of the biggest makeovers is occurring in school libraries. That’s not to say that school libraries have lost significance in 21st century education. They’re just starting to provide additional opportunities in STEM learning, specifically as makerspaces in schools.

  6. Eduporium Experiment | Tech Will Save Us Gamer Kit

    Eduporium Experiment | Tech Will Save Us Gamer Kit

    In a world in which making is a key factor in STEM education, the educational technology market is going above and beyond to supply the demand for computers and 3D printed gadgets. When students build with this kit, they can develop real engineering skills, design innovative devices, and code their own games using TWSU’s software.

  7. Eduporium Experiment | Piper Computer

    Eduporium Experiment | Piper Computer

    The pi-top isn’t the only build-it-yourself computer on the market these days! As the Maker Movement snowballs in popularity, innovators are starting to wholly buy in to the idea that students need to learn not only in software skills, but hardware skills as well. This is where Piper, the wooden, kid-friendly, DIY laptop kit comes in and shines.

  8. Got A Girl Who's Loving STEM? What's New From Roominate

    Got A Girl Who's Loving STEM? What's New From Roominate

    Designed to make engineering fun for girls, Roominate empowers them to control exploration by making them the architect, the engineer, or even the electrician! It’s a neat way to build Future Ready kids while they strengthen design and engineering skills by building cafés, cars, and even brand-new houses! And, we’ve got some new STEAM kits just for that!

  9. Eduporium Weekly | 5 Can't-Miss 3D Printers for Education

    Eduporium Weekly | 5 Can't-Miss 3D Printers for Education

    In 21st century education, 3D printing is an extremely valuable endeavor, offering students in almost any grade a truly unique learning opportunity that combines creative design, innovative technology, and collaborative experiences. Contrary to popular opinion, 3D printing is affordable and effective and here are some of the best educational 3D printers.

  10. Eduporium Experiment | MOD-t 3D Printer Pt. 1

    Eduporium Experiment | MOD-t 3D Printer Pt. 1

    Understanding 3D printing, its benefits, and its uses are critical pieces of 21st century STEAM learning, which is why, at the Eduporium office, we have begun researching and stocking the best 3D printers on the market today. Take a look at one of the best starter 3D printers in the MOD-t from New Matter.

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