The New STEM in Career and Technology Education (CTE)

Amtek's Gary Daniels explores how the integrating of STEM into CTE isn't necessarily a new idea - but schools are taking new approaches to do so with the advent of new career pathways and new technologies used to teach traditional CTE programs.

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The Biggest Missed Opportunity in STEM Education

Introducing STEM to children in elementary school has two major impacts on society.

Amtek's Rich Sykes explores how in this article, including how his own children took to STEM learning at a young age.

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5 Ways to Use a 3D Carving Machine in the Classroom

We love tabletop 3D carving machines, like the Carvey from Inventables, because they are fun and easy to use.

Inventables has a wealth of project ideas, but these are a few of our favorite classroom lessons.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL:
Model a Pumpkin in SolidWorks

In this fun Halloween-themed classroom project, we show you how to model a jack-o-lantern using popular CAD software SolidWorks.

Make sure you follow along in both Part I and Part II for the full lesson!

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Routing with the Roland MDX-50

We often see educators use routers to teach students a variety of routing applications, such as wooden plaques, simple signs, and even custom gift boxes.

In this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you how to use the Roland MDX-50 for routing.

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How to Mount Different Tools When Vacuum Forming

There are different methods of tool mounting depending on the type of tooling being used and the time available. A properly mounted tool makes it much easier to achieve good vacuum formings with consistency. Here is some tried and true advice to follow.

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