{"id":18860,"date":"2025-01-30T10:54:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/?p=18860"},"modified":"2025-01-30T10:54:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:54:43","slug":"celebrate-chinese-lunar-new-year-with-a-snake-and-solidworks-apps-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/2025\/01\/celebrate-chinese-lunar-new-year-with-a-snake-and-solidworks-apps-for-kids.html","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year with a Snake and SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No matter what your age, you can celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year by designing this cute Snake in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swappsforkids.com\/\"> SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids<\/a>. SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids is collection of free, creative design, style and 3D Print apps, developed with kids in mind. So let&#8217;s explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and Art skills and have some fun!<\/p>\n<p>This year marks the Chinese Year of the Snake, symbolizing transformation, creativity, and adaptability. It&#8217;s the perfect opportunity to inspire your students to explore their inventive side by designing their very own 3D snake! This hands-on activity is ideal for elementary and middle school STEM classrooms. By combining fun and education, it encourages students to develop essential design and problem-solving skills while fostering an understanding of cultural traditions.<\/p>\n<h2>Make the Snake<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18864\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/thumb-615x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/thumb-615x346.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/thumb-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/thumb-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/thumb-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/thumb.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To guide you, here is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1051059131?share=copy#t=0\">a video<\/a> showcasing an undulating 3D snake to guide you:<\/p>\n<h2>Show Us Your Creations<\/h2>\n<p>Do you want to see your students&#8217; or your kids&#8217; designs on SOLIDWORKS Education <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SOLIDWORKSEducation\/\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SOLIDWORKSEducation\/\">Instagram<\/a>? Share their A4K creation on social media, mentioning #snake AND #swa4k, and we might feature them on our channels!<\/p>\n<p>Teachers! With SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Classroom, your students can create their own projects.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18862\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Jan-2025-Submissions-for-Apps-for-Kids-615x218.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Jan-2025-Submissions-for-Apps-for-Kids-615x218.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Jan-2025-Submissions-for-Apps-for-Kids-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Jan-2025-Submissions-for-Apps-for-Kids-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Jan-2025-Submissions-for-Apps-for-Kids-728x258.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Jan-2025-Submissions-for-Apps-for-Kids.jpg 1062w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We love to see your class projects. You might be selected for our next SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Highlight Newsletter.\u00a0 Teachers can sign up for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swappsforkids.com\/educators\/\"> SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Classroom<\/a> for Educators and get the Highlight Newsletter for free.<\/p>\n<h2>Get the Highlight Newsletter<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18863\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SOLIDWORKS-Apps-for-Kids-Highlight-Newsletter-615x143.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SOLIDWORKS-Apps-for-Kids-Highlight-Newsletter-615x143.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SOLIDWORKS-Apps-for-Kids-Highlight-Newsletter-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SOLIDWORKS-Apps-for-Kids-Highlight-Newsletter-768x179.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SOLIDWORKS-Apps-for-Kids-Highlight-Newsletter-728x170.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/SOLIDWORKS-Apps-for-Kids-Highlight-Newsletter.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thank you SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Team for helping us celebrate the year of the snake.<\/p>\n<p>Design well, Marie<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter what your age, you can celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year by designing this cute Snake in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids. 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