PrintLab Classroom PrintLab Classroom 3D Printing Curriculum - Site License - 1 Year

PrintLab Classroom offers an online 3D printing curriculum for schools and makerspaces, featuring mini courses, projects, and challenges aligned with educational standards. It provides tools like Tinkercad and Fusion 360 tutorials, lesson plans, and assessment rubrics. Students can earn digital badge certifications, and resources are easily shareable. Flexible licensing is available for teachers and institutions.

Comprehensive 3D printing curriculum for schools.
Industry-recognized micro-credentials for students.
Flexible licensing for educators and institutions.

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PrintLab Classroom 3D Printing Curriculum

Empowering Schools and Makerspaces with Innovation

PrintLab Classroom is an online platform offering a comprehensive 3D printing curriculum tailored for schools and makerspaces. Designed to foster creativity and technical skills, educators can select from mini courses, projects, and global challenges that align with educational standards. Students can develop foundational expertise in 3D CAD and printing while tackling real-world problems, earning industry-recognized micro-credentials along the way. With tools like Tinkercad and Fusion 360 tutorials, portfolio templates, and detailed lesson plans, PrintLab provides a time-saving solution for educators and a creative, hands-on experience for students.

Key Features of the PrintLab Classroom 3D Printing Curriculum:

Wide selection of mini courses, projects, and challenges tailored to education.
Resources aligned with standards, including lesson plans and assessment rubrics.
Digital badge certification for showcasing 3D CAD and printing achievements.
Shareable resources accessible via one-click links for seamless classroom use.
Flexible licensing options for individual teachers or entire institutions.

Certified Professional Development and Ready-to-Teach Resources

PrintLab equips educators with professional development courses and a robust library of 3D printing resources to share directly with students. Teachers can build their expertise in 3D CAD, printing, and design-thinking before selecting and sharing relevant courses with their class through one-click links, eliminating the need for logins.

Certified professional development builds educator confidence in 3D design and printing.
One-click share links provide seamless access for students to selected resources.
A variety of course types ensure tailored learning experiences for every classroom.

Mini Courses: Build Your Foundation in 3D Design

Mini Courses are designed to help you master the basics of 3D CAD and 3D printing using Tinkercad or Fusion 360, both free for personal use. Through engaging video tutorials and step-by-step guides, you’ll develop technical skills and a solid understanding of design principles. Each course concludes with a quiz, and you can earn a downloadable certificate if you score over 70%.

Learn the Basics: Gain foundational knowledge in 3D CAD and 3D printing.
Earn Certificates: Validate your skills with certificates upon course completion.
Flexible Tools: Use free and accessible software like Tinkercad and Fusion 360.

Projects: Guided Design for Meaningful Creations

Projects in PrintLab’s library take you through every step of the design process, focusing on real-world applications in assistive technology, STEM, and customized product design. These resources include detailed briefs, 3D design tutorials, and portfolio templates to help you document and showcase your creative journey. A blend of online and offline activities ensures a comprehensive and interactive learning experience.

Hands-On Learning: Engage in practical projects that solve real-world problems.
Structured Guidance: Follow detailed instructions and utilize helpful templates.
Multidisciplinary Focus: Explore applications in assistive technology, STEM, and more.

Challenges: Real-World Competitions with Creative Freedom

PrintLab’s Challenges offer an exciting opportunity to address real-world problems with 3D printing. These global competitions, like the yearly Make:able assistive technology challenge, feature broad, open-ended briefs that inspire innovation and ingenuity. With complete freedom in product design and creation, participants can showcase their skills and compete for prizes.

Creative Independence: Design your own solutions with no creative limitations.
Global Recognition: Participate in competitions and gain visibility for your work.
Exciting Opportunities: Compete for prizes and tackle real-world challenges.

PrintLab 3D Printing Certification Program

Earn recognized credentials in 3D CAD, 3D printing, and design innovation through PrintLab's comprehensive, tiered certification program. By submitting your work at each level, you can achieve open digital badges that are verifiable, shareable, and perfect for showcasing your skills on resumes, portfolios, and social media. Progress from foundational knowledge to advanced design-thinking and problem-solving as you work through this structured learning pathway.

Key Certification Levels:

Level 1: Certified Maker
Complete and submit certificates from four mini courses to demonstrate essential 3D CAD and 3D printing skills and earn the Certified Maker badge.
Level 2: Certified Designer
Advance your expertise by completing a PrintLab project and submitting your portfolio, showcasing proficiency in design-thinking and technical activities.
Level 3: Certified Innovator
Participate in a design challenge to create solutions for real-world problems, earning the Innovator badge and mastering the entire design-thinking process.

Level 1: Certified Maker

Begin your certification journey by earning the PrintLab Certified Maker badge. This level focuses on building a strong foundation in 3D CAD and 3D printing. Complete four mini courses and submit their certificates to showcase your essential skills and knowledge.

Foundational Learning: Develop essential skills in 3D CAD and 3D printing.
Certificate Submission: Complete four mini courses and submit proof of completion.
Earn Recognition: Achieve the Certified Maker badge to highlight your expertise.

Level 2: Certified Designer

Elevate your skills and earn the PrintLab Certified Designer badge by demonstrating proficiency in design-thinking, 3D CAD, and 3D printing. This level involves completing a PrintLab project and submitting a detailed portfolio documenting your creative process and technical abilities.

Advanced Skills: Focus on design-thinking and technical application.
Portfolio Submission: Showcase your project work and creative process.
Industry Credential: Earn the Certified Designer badge to stand out professionally.

Level 3: Certified Innovator

Achieve the highest level of certification with the PrintLab Certified Innovator badge. This capstone step challenges you to participate in a PrintLab design challenge, where you'll use the full design-thinking process to create solutions for real-world problems faced by individuals or organizations.

Real-World Application: Solve practical problems through 3D design and printing.
Comprehensive Process: Demonstrate mastery of the entire design-thinking process.
Top-Tier Credential: Earn the Certified Innovator badge to showcase your expertise.

Frequently Asked Questions About PrintLab

What is included in the standards-aligned lesson plans?
Projects feature step-by-step teacher instructions, editable assessment rubrics, and alignment to NGSS, ISTE, UK National Curriculum, and Australian Curriculum (v9). Students can use Google Slides templates to document their design process and create professional portfolios, which are optional and adaptable.

Are PrintLab Certifications a formal qualification?
No, the certifications are not formal qualifications, but the digital badges are recognized micro-credentials that highlight practical skills in 3D CAD, 3D printing, and design innovation. These credentials are widely valued by educational institutions and industry professionals.

What age group and subjects is PrintLab for?
PrintLab resources are designed for ages 10+ and adaptable for all skill levels. They are ideal for Design, Technology, and Engineering classes but also support cross-curricular links to subjects like Science, History, and Geography.

What equipment do I need?
You'll need access to 3D printers, filament, and internet-connected computers. For 3D design, use Tinkercad (for beginners) or Fusion 360 (for advanced users), both free for education.

What order do I teach the resources in?
PrintLab offers flexibility to match your curriculum. However, following the certification pathway—starting with mini courses, then projects, and finally challenges—provides a comprehensive learning experience.

Do students create accounts on PrintLab?
No, students do not need accounts. They access resources via shareable links, and the platform integrates with classroom tools like Tinkercad and Fusion 360 for student management and portfolio creation.

How many students can use PrintLab?
The teacher license allows up to 35 students per share link and certification for up to 35 students, with up to three shared resources at a time. The site license offers unlimited access for teachers and students within the same school.

How does it work for makerspaces not part of schools?
Makerspaces can use PrintLab for in-person workshops or online courses, enabling members to develop skills and create projects with the provided 3D printing resources.

License Options

Teacher License: (1 Year Access)

PrintLab’s Teacher License is for individual teachers and STEM instructors. It provides you with 1 teacher account and all the content/features listed in the table below.

Site License: (1 Year Access)

PrintLab’s Site License is for schools, libraries, makerspaces, and STEM organizations. It includes up to Unlimited teacher accounts and unlimited share links - each of which consists of all the content/features listed in the table below. *All licenses expire exactly 1 year after the first license is activated.

What are the Differences Between the Teacher License and the Site License?


Option	Teacher License	Site License
Duration	1-Year	1-Year
Price	$299	$999
Number of Instructors	1 Teacher Account	Unlimited Teacher Accounts
Number of Share Links	3 Links (35 people, per individual link at any one time)	Unlimited Share Links
Optimized for	• Individual Teachers • STEM Instructors	• Schools • Libraries • Makerspaces • STEM Organizations
Included Features	Mini Courses Design Projects Design Challenges Design Method Toolkit Standards-aligned lesson plans Portfolio templates Assessment Rubrics Share 3 resources at a time Monthly additions	Mini Courses Design Projects Design Challenges Design Method Toolkit Standards-aligned lesson plans Portfolio templates Assessment Rubrics Share unlimited resource links at a time Monthly additions