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Our teacher approved be3D Academy is developed to play an important role in teaching through 3D lesson plans. Looking at technology (the T in STEAM), this is the third in our series of be3D Academy resources to support teaching STEAM subjects.  

My daughter, Ellie, had her first 3D model printing in minutes

This series of articles takes an in depth look at each of the STEAM subjects and how YSoft be3D Academy supports educators in using 3D printing in classroom lessons. In this, the second article in the series, we look at be3D Academy’s resources for teaching science lessons. 

How can you apply 3D printing in the classroom through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) lessons? The following series of articles, A Guide to Lesson Planning for 3D Printing, takes an in depth look at each of the STEAM subjects covered in YSoft be3D Academy through challenging and fun in classroom projects.  

Using 3D printers in the classroom greatly increases student engagement and adds an exciting new element to your teaching toolkit. However, the reality of time constraints, hectic schedules, paperwork and parent meetings means finding the time to develop lessons that use 3D printing to convey a complex subject is challenging. You’ve told us this and we took it to heart. 

There is no shortage of positive stories of how 3D printing aids in education, but something is missing from most stories: you, the teacher.  

3D printing is being adopted by an ever-increasing number of schools, colleges and universities. It has become an essential educational tool. Within Education however, tight budgets and funding are always a concern so in this final article in the Making 3D Printing in Education a Reality series, we look at various ways schools can justify and fund 3D printing for the classroom.