The world's most fun & easy to use 3D design learning program

Transform STEM learning and improve STEM performance with research-backed 3D design tools and programs. Empower K-10 students to become confident creators, innovators and problem-solvers.

The world's most fun & easy to use 3D design learning program

Transform STEM learning and improve STEM performance with pioneering, research-backed 3D design tools and programs. Help K-10 students become confident creators, innovators and problem-solvers.

3 Design Editors

Younger students create in 3D with freeform Shaper and voxel block-by-block Blocker design editors. Older students use the new Advanced editor to sketch designs in 2D and then extrude them into 3D.

Built In Tools

The Training Lab houses helpful videos and basic and pro tutorials, the Augmented Reality (AR) tool lets students test designs in place-based contexts and the print check tool scans 3D designs for possible errors.

Teacher Dashboard

The Teacher Dashboard makes it easy to plan, teach and assess student work against the curriculum with guided on boarding, class management, custom tasks, PD, print manager, and assessment tools.

Total designs

90000000

Users in 50+ countries

3200001

New designs made a day

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Planning, Teaching and Assessment with Makers Empire

Explore personalised and adaptive curriculum-aligned STEM learning activities based on current, innovative pedagogies:

Grades K-2

Daily Challenge: Pokemon Day

There are 898 different Pokémon characters so far. Students invent a new Pokémon character to join the team of cute critters. Gotta catch ’em all!

Grades 3-6

Challenge Course: Mission to Mars

Students learn about Mars and space travel via videos, quizzes and tutorials and then design a useful gadget or fun toy to be used on Mars.

Grades 7-10

Lesson Plan: Liveable Cities

Students investigate elements that a city needs to make it liveable and design elements that are 3D printed and arranged into a city model.

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Transform Learning with Proven, Evidence-Backed Tools & Resources

Makers Empire helps teachers improve STEM learning outcomes for students, confidently teach Design & Technology curricula and engage students in authentic, real-world problem solving. A UniSA research study showed that Makers Empire can significantly improve students’ spatial reasoning skills, a key indicator of future STEM success, and reduce STEM anxiety, while a Macquarie University research study showed that using Makers Empire improved students’ creativity and skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and design thinking.

“This has been a wonderful new way to teach and motivate my students. They are so eager and excited to learn in this new way! They are beginning to see real-life implications to what they learning to do in class and how they could develop prototypes of objects that they could develop and then produce to sell… At first, I preferred Tinkercad because I knew this software better. However, now that I have had time to work with Makers Empire it is so much better. It does a much better job of showing you how to build and create… The overall enthusiasm towards school and learning has increased tremendously. Students who are typically reluctant learners have come to life,”

Robin McGinnis, STEM Leader
Mt. Healthy City School System, USA

“The kids love it and it is a pleasure to teach with. It is easy to use and all the extra activities do a great job at developing the skills necessary to design printable 3d models in a fun, game-like manner. My students continue their learning at home completing challenges and developing new skills. This is the true value of software. It can provide a platform for students who are enthusiastic to keep learning after the school bell rings… The addition of the Australian Curriculum aligned challenges is fantastic… Giving feedback to students and rewarding great work is very easy using the assessment tools.”

Jay Wright, SET, STLAN and Technologies Teacher
Vale View State School, Australia

“As a school, this has been a game-changer in the 3D design game for our students of all ages. This is a great design and creation tool that teachers and students can use to be innovative and share ideas with a vibrant community of makers. With Makers Empire, students learn how to identify needs and opportunities and then create, prototype, test and refine designs of solutions using 3D printing.”

Craig Kemp,Head of Educational Technology
Stamford American International School, Singapore

“I want to thank you for an amazing piece of software, the children absolutely adore working on it.”

Jonathan Cross, Head Coding Instructor

Ecole Francaise de Londres Jacques Prévert, London

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Industry School and Education Outreach Programs

Makers Empire has delivered STEM programs and 3D technology to groups of 200+ schools in Australia, the USA and the UAE. Engage students in STEM learning and real-world problem solving related to a topic like natural disasters, heritage conservation or climate change, or a specific industry like space, building and construction or advanced manufacturing. Our research-backed education programs cover Design & Technology curriculum, integrate 3D design and printing, increase teacher capacity, and improve student STEM learning outcomes.

“The Makers Empire – Andy Thomas Foundation Kids in Space Project was a comprehensive learning experience for both staff and students. Firstly, building teachers’ knowledge with quality PD on space and Makers Empire enabled teachers to confidently teach the students. The students were highly engaged in the learning, empowered to problem solve and be creative to solve space issues whilst developing their skills on Makers Empire. The showcase event with other schools around the state was a highlight. I would highly recommend this project for schools to participate in.”

Rory Hunt, Principal
Ungarra Primary School, Australia

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