STEM
F1inSchools drives success for STEM education
Sometimes you just have a good today. That was today in Michigan at the US F1inSchools finals at Formula SAE. I met Team Raptor, Kelly, Sabine, Anna, and Claire. These girls, now in East Cobb Middle School, Marietta Georgia have been using SolidWorks
... ContinuedNational Academy Foundation (NAF) and The STEM Academy Call for Proposals
For US High Schools: The National Academy Foundation (NAF) and The STEM Academy have a unique opportunity to apply for funding from the National Science Foundation to develop fifteen new Academies of Engineering. NAF and The STEM Academy are seeking
... ContinuedInterview on Engineering Education, Dassault Systemes, SolidWorks and more
At the US Science and Engineering Festival in Washington DC, I was able to share my thoughts on engineering education, inspiring young girls and boys through innovation with Dassault Systemes and SolidWorks. 3Dvia Shape (www.3DVIA.com ) introduces 3D modeling to students
... ContinuedPumpkin Chunkin with Wright State University Team Ethos and SolidWorks Simulation
Can SolidWorks Simulation be used with Pumpkins? Engineering students from Team Ethos and Wright State University say YES! They produced this video covering 5 years of their development and design changes using SolidWorks Simulation to analyze structural members and drag
... ContinuedUSA Science and Engineering Festival – Day 2
Two full days of being surrounded by Science and Engineering makes you just feel great. Being at the USA Science and Engineering Festival has been an amazing experience this weekend in Washington DC. Today we had over 2000 kids racing miniature
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial: Toy Car LEGO (R)
Educator Jack van den Broek told me that he has not met a student too young for SolidWorks. Thanks to Jack, I am fortunate to share a new Toy Car tutorial that is written for young students. I am not
... ContinuedGenius grant goes to outstanding engineering educator
Deepest congratulations to Amir Abo-Shaeer, inspiration to the next generation of engineers and new recipient of a $500,000 no-strings-attached MacArthur Genius Grant. Abo-Shaeer was selected for his ground-breaking work as a physics teacher and founder of the Dos Pueblos Engineering
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial: F1inSchools (French)
Here are the complete instructions to develop a F1inSchools SolidWorks 2010 car with a step-by-step .pdf and 2010 model files for the complete project. Create the body part, car assembly and drawings. perform a stress analysis for the axle and flow analysis to
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial: Tumbler Project For Scouts and Students
The Boy Scouts just celebrated their 100 year anniversary and to celebrate with the help of Lemelson-MIT, they introduced the Inventing Merit Badge that promotes Boy Scouts working toward a new merit badge rewarding innovation. To help out, SolidWorks is creating
... ContinuedSolidWorks Windmill Design Project
The Windmill Design Project steps students through the parts and drawings used to construct a small windmill. Students will also learn sheet metal modeling skills, how to use SustainabilityXpress, and working with assemblies. For more information vist: https://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher/2010/07/solidworks-tutorial-windmill-with-solidworks-sustainability.html
... ContinuedSolidWorks Sustainability featured on ImagineeringTV for Students
Link: https://www.3dclassworks.com/imagineeringtv/ ImagineeringTV debuted in Singapore this week to teach students about SolidWorks Sustainability and engineering design. With a cool delivery, I wanted to share with you and your students this vitural world of new technology and instruction developed by
... ContinuedSolidWorks Trebuchet Design Project
The Trebuchet Design Project is a 200-page document that steps students through the parts, assemblies, and drawings used to construct a trebuchet. Utilizing SolidWorks SimulationXpress, students analyze structural members to determine material and thickness. Mathematics and physics competency-based exercises explore
... ContinuedSolidWorks Simulation Student and Teacher Guides
The SolidWorks Simulation Guide features an introduction to the principles of analysis. Fully integrated with SolidWorks, design analysis is an essential part of completing a product. SolidWorks tools simulate the testing of your model’s prototype working environment. SolidWorks Flow Simulation is an analysis
... ContinuedSolidWorks SAE Design Project
The SolidWorks SAE Design Project curriculum teaches students how to use SolidWorks software to help design a vehicle for the Formula SAE competition. Skills and lessons use provided example parts, but the techniques can also be applied to other SAE
... ContinuedSolidWorks Sustainability Project
SolidWorks Sustainability considers how and where materials are produced, parts are manufactured, and products are used and discarded. SolidWorks Sustainability empowers your students to analyze the future environmental impact of their designs. For more visit : https://www.solidworks.com/education Available in: Chinese,
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