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https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fapps-fun-615x224-1-300x109.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:post-content -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swappsforkids.com\u002F\">SOLIDWORKS Apps For Kids\u003C\u002Fa>, a collection of creative free apps for fun STEM\u002FSTEAM learning,  is out of the classroom and into learning spaces under a tent, at a faire, or in a library.  SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Creator is great for kids ages 4-14 with a simple parent signup and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swappsforkids.com\u002Fapps\u002Fclassroom\u002F\">SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Classroom \u003C\u002Fa>helps teacher, parents, librarians, STEM coordinators and Summer Camp leaders develop activities with web-based apps and output to paper printers and 3D printers too.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Virtual South Shore Science Festival\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":50421,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsouthshorescience-festival-615x283-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50421\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsouthshorescience-festival-615x283-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsouthshorescience-festival-615x283-1-300x138.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Join me online at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F2022.southshorescience.online\u002F\">South Shore 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