BlocksCAD and SolidWorks Apps for Kids
BlocksCAD is a 3D design platform that emphasizes integration of computer science and mathematics into a programmatic design process. The SOLIDWORKDS Apps for Kids suite allows students to quickly sculpt and decorate creative 3D models with a hands-on / vector based approach.
The actual 3D models built in Apps for Kids - or simply the ideas unearthed in the sandbox-style ideation of Style It - can then be imported or recreated into BlocksCAD. Here students use block-based code to mathematically engineer their designs, providing a standards-aligned experience to the building process.
Educators can take advantage of SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids and its incredible potential as a learning tool with Apps for Kids Classroom! Teachers, parents, mentors, makers, after-school activity organizers, and more can all utilize Apps for Kids Classroom to organize self-contained classes and teach their students the principles of design and engineering.
Want to learn more about how to use these lessons in your classroom? Contact us for more information.
Project |
Description
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Wearable Devices |
Prototype and decorate a wearable smart device. |
New Food |
Explore the idea of new types of scientifically designed foods. |
Robotic Drones |
Design the body and arms of a drone, using modularity in BlocksCAD. |
New Jewelry |
Sculpt a jewel and then program a piece of jewelry to add it to. |
Model Home |
Design and arrange the furniture for a new home. |
Electric Cars |
Study and research how electric cars work, to engineer the next model. |
Electric Cars (Mech It) |
Study and research how electric cars work, to engineer the next model with Mech it. |
Evolution of Cars |
Recreate the history of automobile design by modeling both futuristic and antique vehicles. |
Household Robots |
Design the latest robotic aid to help people with household chores. |
Industrial Robots (Mech It) |
Design the latest robotic device to support industrial processes and mass manufacturing. |
Medical Devices: Genetic Replication |
Study and model the genetic replication processes that rule both viruses and human cells. |
Medical Devices: Immunization & Protection |
Research and redesign medical devices for immunization and protection from future epidemics. |
Medical Devices: Prosthesis |
Create a prosthetic device to help patients overcome their disabilities in a comfortable way. |
Medical Devices: Pulmonary Diseases |
Study and model the pulmonary system to understand its inner workings and weaknesses. |
Scuba Diving |
Build scuba diving equipment with design and mathematical thinking. |
Sea Boat Builder |
Build small and large scale boats taking into account sustainability concerns and design decisions. |
Solar Power |
Model and prototype small and large scale devices that harness and store solar energy. |
Sustainable Cities |
Redesign your local city to make it more sustainable and protect the environment. |
Wind Power |
Build a wind energy farm, from the design of a custom blade to the replication of windmills. |
Projects in Spanish:
| Nombre de la actividad | Descripción |
|---|---|
Diseño automotriz |
Recrea la historia del diseño automotriz, reconstruyendo los modelos más antiguos y los vehículos más futuristas. |
Robots de la casa |
Diseña un novedoso robot para ayudar con las tareas del hogar. |
Inmunización y protección |
Estudia y pon en práctica el diseño de herramientas médicas de inmunización y protección para proteger a poblaciones de enfermedades. |
Robots Industriales |
Diseña un brazo robótico destinado a procesos industriales. |
Replicación Genética |
Estudia y modela los procesos de replicación genética que gobiernan tanto a los virus como a nuestras células. |
Equipo de buceo |
Modela equipo de buceo especializado de precisión utilizando pensamiento de diseño y matemática. |
Ingeniería naval |
Modela embarcaciones sostenibles de pequeña y gran escala. |
Ciudades sustentables |
Rediseña la ciudad donde vives y transfórmala en una urbe sustentable para proteger el medio ambiente. |
