[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":156},["ShallowReactive",2],{"QBokRNYBoePxR4-cWgAkUAskVg3lVfUMmUzhQufy8Lk":3,"article_new-stem-steam-lessons-with-blockscad-and-solidworks-apps-for-kids_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":154,"_apollo:identified":155},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","new-stem-steam-lessons-with-blockscad-and-solidworks-apps-for-kids","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":153},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":63,"disciplines":77,"seo":142,"__typename":152},"cG9zdDo1MDYxMA==","New STEM\u002FSTEAM Lessons with BlocksCAD and SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fnew-stem-steam-lessons-with-blockscad-and-solidworks-apps-for-kids","\u003Cp>We are pleased to announce our partnership with BlocksCAD, a block based…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblockcad20solidworks20apps20for20kids20watch20thumbnail.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblockcad20solidworks20apps20for20kids20watch20thumbnail-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblockcad20solidworks20apps20for20kids20watch20thumbnail.jpg.webp 323w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblockcad20solidworks20apps20for20kids20watch20thumbnail-300x255.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwatch.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50410\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwatch.jpg.webp 604w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwatch-300x137.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>We are pleased to announce our partnership with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.blockscad3d.com\u002F\">BlocksCAD\u003C\u002Fa>, a block based coding platform focused on increasing coding and math skills in elementary and middle school students.  The SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids – BlocksCAD \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.blockscad3d.com\u002Fappsforkids\">Lessons\u003C\u002Fa> are great for fun Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) learning showcasing children’s creativity while learning about computer science and mathematics.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwatch-2-615x551-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50612\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwatch-2-615x551-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwatch-2-615x551-1-300x269.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The BlocksCAD curriculum team developed coding activities that integrate into existing activities in the Apps for Kids program through the 2 first adapted lessons from the Apps For Kids library.  These lessons include a BlocksCAD extension aligned with Mathematics and Computer Science standards. This curriculum has been tested and the feedback from the teachers is very positive.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblockcad-cylinder-creation-615x165-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50613\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblockcad-cylinder-creation-615x165-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblockcad-cylinder-creation-615x165-1-300x80.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Now children can apply radius and height numerical values to the creation of a cylinder to begin their watch design and so much more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Teachers, Parents, and Mentors, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swappsforkids.com\u002F\">SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids\u003C\u002Fa> provides free web based software apps and lessons.  These great new BlocksCAD lessons are also free and can be found on their \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.blockscad3d.com\u002Fappsforkids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web site\u003C\u002Fa> to learn more!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Be well, Marie\u003C\u002Fp>","2021-07-14T09:00:06",{"node":33,"__typename":44},{"nicename":34,"description":35,"slug":36,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"marie-planchard","Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. 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