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"Free, open source version of Minecraft. Enable 'Creative Mode' to let your pupils to build as their imagination and creativity allows. Download for Windows, Mac or Android devices. The game is supported by a community and a huge set of mods to modify the game for individual needs."

"A superb platform for creating 3D virtual reality environments to view on your mobile device. Choose from the bank of 3D models or upload/search for your own. You can create sequential scenes like a presentation which is great for story writing or even teaching. Create virtual museums or even a digital class display of pupil's work to share with parents."

Easy-ish to use for 3D design. Good tutorial lessons at the start.

"Your school might not have a 3D printer yet, but your students can still create 3D models online with these free online tools." These tools can be used on a variety of devices, including iPads, Mac, Windows, and there are a couple that can be used on Chromebooks.

A comprehensive look at the way the techtonics plates are made.
A little bit like a rock 3d printer.

Research realising the potential of 3D printing and Minecraft

Nice colour and cut-out activity

A truly stunning 3D reconstruction and tour of the Giza pyramids, the Sphinx and other structures. Watch a guided tour around and inside the structures at various points in history. You can even view the site in full 3D. The site may take a little time to load.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/History

This is a 'must try' iPad app where you can design a 3D creature. Tap, drag and pinch your creation until it is just right and then 'paint' it with the patterns you want. It's a great resource to use alongside creative writing or science work. If you have access to a 3D printer you can even fabricate your design. Download the app at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/123d-creature/id594014056.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

What to do on a maker-workshop? Here some ideas for organizers.

Make music with Makey Makey
CNC cut marble track
Program with Arduino
Illustrate your dreams
Build your own microscope and test the Berlin Water Quality
A video game about the city's future development
Grow roots and wings with Toywheel
Furniture design with a laser cutter
Dancing drones (a Dronenschwarm through a Web browser program)
Robots upcycled
A video game about the city's future development
Kids have a dream
Grow roots and wings with Toywheel

"Create fantastic 3D characters like a pro with Autodesk 123D Creature.
Design your creature, then sculpt detailed features and paint on skin, fur, feathers, or whatever you imagine. Export your finished creature as an image or 3D model, or have it 3D printed into a real sculpture!"

This is a must try site which provides an amazing 3D world which teaches English and maths core skills. Players race against two other randomly chosen online players of a similar level. The questions start out very easy and adapt to the performance of the player. The questions are read out and some are displayed on the screen. The player just clicks on the correct multiple choice answer to increase their speed. There is a download for PCs and Macs as well as apps for iPad and Android. There are teacher accounts which allow you to make logins for lots of children quickly. When there log in students will be asked to design an avatar. Because the resource requires a sizeable download it takes a little time to set up, but because it runs on your local device game play is very smooth and quick.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

Beautiful photos: 360 Degree Aerial Panorama | 3D Virtual Tours Around the World | Photos of the Most Interesting Places on the Earth | Great discussion starters for students.  Has music with it so turn your speakers on.

AirPano is a non-commercial project focused on high resolution 3D aerial panoramas.