What is Blender?

Blender is open-sourced, community developed software based in the Netherlands. The software allows for the design and development of 3D models, animations, photo realistic graphics, architectural walk-throughs, and 3D games. The growing success of the blender program comes from contributors world-wide. Each contributor works freely to enhance the program. Blender is comparable to programs like Maya, Lightwave, and 3D Studio. The biggest difference is that Blender is free!

How can Blender be used in schools?

3D design and animation can enhance student learning in all areas of technical design. Blender is a little known freeware program used to develop animations, architectural walk-throughs and renderings, 3D technical models, photo realistic graphics, and 3D games with the built-in physics engine.