Educator Support... Resources for all Learners
Everything You Need for Successful Implementation
Whether you’re teaching a single class, leading a makerspace, running a year-long program, or supporting homeschool or afterschool learners, 3DuxDesign provides flexible resources for your setting. Our guidance and professional learning help educators feel prepared, supported and confident from day one. From quick 30-minute design challenges to multi-week curriculum, every project includes classroom-ready materials designed to save preparation time while supporting meaningful, hands-on learning.
Our lessons combine a low barrier to entry with a low-floor, high-ceiling design, making implementation simple for educators while supporting every learner with multiple entry points and opportunities to extend, iterate, and create. Find the perfect project for your learning space. Browse our "learning resources webpage" by subject, grade level, project length, learning goals, student interests, or community challenge. Each lesson includes the following:
- Detailed lesson plans with step-by-step facilitation
- Student workbooks and design journals
- Materials and preparation guide
- Standards alignments
- Assessment rubrics
- Extension activities
- Classroom videos and tutorials
- Student showcase ideas
Sample Lesson Plan Walkthrough: The Tiny House
In this lesson, students become young architects as they design, build, and refine tiny house models inspired by stories such as If I Built a House and Iggy Peck, Architect. Through reading, discussion, and hands-on construction, they connect story themes to real-world design while exploring architecture, geometry, measurement, and the engineering design process. Working in teams, students create purposeful, freestanding structures that blend imagination, problem-solving, and creativity.
Grades: K - 5
Duration: 3 - 5 Class periods (45 mins per class)
Subjects: Math, literacy, engineering, sustainability (with optional extensions)
1: Lesson Plans
Everything begins with a detailed facilitator guide including learning objectives, preparation, discussion prompts, vocabulary, materials, and pacing suggestions.
2: Student Workbooks / Booklets
Students sketch, research, calculate, reflect, and communicate their thinking throughout the project.
3: Educator Resources
Printable visuals and lesson tutorial videos (for educators and students), optional classroom slides, extension ideas, implementation tips, and answer keys.
4: Standards & Rubrics
Cross-curricular standards alignments across engineering, literacy, mathematics, science, art, and communication. NGSS & ISTE standards available for most lessons.
5: Material Recommendations
Simple recommended materials with optional LEDs, motors, renewable energy, and robotics for extended learning goals.
6: Student Showcase
Students have the option to present their designs, explain engineering decisions, receive feedback, and celebrate learning. We love to share projects on our showcase webpage!
Support Beyond the Lessons
- Sign up for our Newsletter to join live professional development workshops
- Short video tutorials
- Scope and sequence recommendations
- Ongoing educator community and inspiration
- Responsive email support
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