Books & Manuals

Introducing the MakerBot Educators Guidebook

The Definitive Guide to 3D Printing in the Classroom

Get Started with 3D Printing in the Classroom

Weather Survival Challenge

Expand your weather patterns lesson plan with a 3D printed structural design challenge. Students will design, print, and test a structure capable of withstanding extreme weather and flooding in a mock weather environment

Archimedes Screw Bonanza

In this project, students will create or modify an Archimedes screw in Onshape to transport material from lower ground to higher ground. The students' task is to observe the sample printed screw design, and create a more efficient screw design that fits into the supplied case.

Cloud Types

The Cloud Types project covers an Earth Science lesson while teaching 3D design and 3D printing skills. Students will learn how to turn a paper sketch into a 3D model and 3D print the final design.

Covering a crash course in 3D printing and how to begin integrating the technology into the classroom, along with projects spanning Robotics, Engineering, Mathematics, Science as well as projects for Art, History, and Music. Also included, a collection of techniques and tricks developed by educators already experienced with 3D printing, and more!

Easy Reader Biographies Book Set features 12 easy-to-read biographies of must-know, inspiring Americans to introduce key features of nonfiction. Designed for young readers, these engaging, 16-page books contain lively text, captions, realistic illustrations, glossaries, diagrams and more. The teaching guide includes graphic organizers and teaching ideas to help children comprehend the features of nonfiction and read with understanding. Book set is designed for children attending kindergarten to second-grade.

Learning the alphabet is loads of fun with this totally charming collection of alliterative stories. Children will love listening to the rib-tickling adventures of Abby the Alligator, Bubble Bear, the Copycats and more as they build all-important, letter-recognition skills that lay the foundation for reading success. Each book features an irresistible story, hide-and-seek picture page and rhyming letter poem to ensure children get lots of practice with every letter. Complete teacher's guide is filled with easy lessons, teacher-tested activities and mini-book versions of all 26 books so each child can take home their very own set. Box set is designed for children in preschool and first-grade.

Boost students' nonfiction skills and their vocabularies with these super-engaging readers. Fascinating facts and fantastic photos ensure students stay engaged. The books include a table of contents, short chapters, diagrams, captions, a glossary, comprehension questions and more.