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STEM Forged-April General News Letter
Published: 4/9/2025Explore our latest AI platform features, online courses, and student highlights in gaming and esports. Read More...
AI Detector: How to Discuss AI with Students.
Published: 4/9/2025Explore the role of the AI Detector by STEM Forged in education. Learn how to approach AI use with students constructively. Read More...
Don't Yeet the Yeti
Published: 3/26/2025Oh no! Someone trapped the Yeti! Only YOU and your programmable snack cannon can save the Yeti and feed their friends. Students will use JavaScript to save the Yeti with this fun interactive self-paced lesson. Read More...
AI Detector for Teachers by STEM Forged.
Published: 3/18/2025The AI Detector for Teachers – The most accurate and educator-friendly AI detection tool, featuring per-sentence analysis, real-time insights, and unlimited text scanning to help educators maintain academic integrity with confidence. Read More...
February News Letter: Love is in the Air—And So Are STEM Forged’s Exciting New Products & Features!
Published: 3/5/2025Discover the latest innovations from STEM Forged! This February, we’re bringing you cutting-edge features, enhanced tools, and new ways to elevate teaching with AI. Read More...
New Year, New You, New Lesson Plans: Discover STEM Forged's 2025 Updates!
Published: 1/13/2025Discover new features like AI-generated details, student notes, performance metrics, and more to transform your lesson planning this year! Read More...
Enhance Teaching with the Latest AI Lesson Creator Updates
Published: 1/9/2025Discover the latest updates on the Lesson Creator, enhance lesson planning and teaching effectiveness for educators. Read More...
Crafting Effective Home School Lessons with STEM Forged
Published: 12/20/2024Struggling to create engaging and educational lesson plans for homeschooling? Learn how the STEM Forged Lesson Plan Platform can help. Read More...
Personalized Lesson Plans Made Easy
Published: 12/5/2024Enhance teaching with AI-powered tools. Discover how the STEM Forged Lesson Plan Platform is streamlining the process of creating customized lesson plans for complex topics in education. Read More...
Enhancing Learning with Deep Dive Strategies
Published: 12/5/2024Enhance student learning with deep dive experiences. Explore the benefits of immersive, focused exploration in education. Read More...
The Power of Assessment: Shaping Education for Student Success
Published: 12/5/2024Uncover the power of assessments in education. Explore how assessments guide educators and revolutionize the teaching and learning experience with the Lesson Creator by STEM Forged. Read More...
Solving the Challenge of Finding and Creating Engaging Lesson Plans
Published: 12/3/2024Discover how the STEM Forged Lesson Plan Platform solves the challenges of lesson modification. Streamline your planning process. Read More...
Surviving Your First Year of Teaching
Published: 12/2/2024Survive and thrive in your first year of teaching with AI lesson plans. Show up with confidence and have a plan. Read More...
Embracing the Power of Technology in Education
Published: 12/2/2024Uncover the truth about AI in education. Learn how AI lesson plans are reshaping the classroom and challenging traditional teaching methods. Read More...
Getting Started with the STEM Forged Lesson Creator by STEM Forged.
Published: 11/25/2024Revolutionize your lesson planning with the Lesson Creator by STEM Forged. Create engaging and standards-aligned teaching materials with the power of AI and game-based learning. Read More...
Tailoring Lesson Plans for Grade Level and Subject
Published: 11/22/2024Unlock the power of quiz games in your STEM lesson plans. Find out how to effectively implement AI-generated lesson plans in your classroom. Read More...
Empowering Teachers with Artificial Intelligence
Published: 11/12/2024Discover the immense potential of AI lesson plans in education. Empower teachers and engage students for optimized learning experiences. Read More...
The Power of Video Game-Based Quizzes in Education
Published: 11/8/2024Engage students with interactive video game-based quizzes. Discover how the Lesson Creator by STEM Forged revolutionizes assessment methods. Read More...
Introducing the STEM Forged Lesson Creator
Published: 10/31/2024Simplify lesson planning with the STEM Forged AI Lesson Plan Platform. Create engaging, standards-aligned lessons in no time. Read More...
The Power of AI -Generated Lesson Plans
Published: 10/30/2024Discover the the abilities of AI-Generated Lesson plans Read More...
Game On: Boosting Student Engagement and Achievement at Bear Lake Middle School
Published: 10/10/2024Chromebooks, known for their affordability and simplicity, have become a staple in educational settings. The key revelation for educators is that even with just Chromebooks, students can engage in advanced game design projects, including those compatible with VR/AR devices. Read More...
What's New for 8.1.0?
Published: 9/5/2024The 8.1.0 Blocksmith update is here! Bringing with it usability improvements, new event systems, and enhancements to the Builder UI. These additions are aimed at giving users more accurate and accessible tools to create with. Read More...
What's New in 8.0.0?
Published: 5/30/2024The 8.0.0 release unveils the new Builder Lite mode, beautiful water materials, enhanced physics settings, better 3rd-person controls and so much more! Read More...
What’s the new Blocksmith Portal
Published: 3/14/2024The Blocksmith website has been updated to bring you the Blocksmith Portal! Read More...
How to Make Games with Blocksmith
Published: 12/5/2023You can make your own 3D games! Getting started is easy. Read More...
Enter the 2nd Shinobi Warrior Challenge
Published: 12/5/2023Can you free your inner ninja skills and become the greatest Shinobi Warrior? Play the successor to the popular Shinobi Warrior Challenge multiplayer game now! Read More...
Maximizing Chromebooks in Education: How Blocksmith and STEM Forged Enable Game Design and VR/AR Pro
Published: 11/28/2023Chromebooks, known for their affordability and simplicity, have become a staple in educational settings. The key revelation for educators is that even with just Chromebooks, students can engage in advanced game design projects, including those compatible with VR/AR devices, thanks to platforms like Blocksmith and the support of STEM Forged. Read More...
Rising Stars
Published: 11/10/2023Can you become a Rising Star in Blocksmith and get a Badge? Read More...
Play Blocksmith's 2023 Hour of Code Game
Published: 11/7/2023Learn about neural nets, collect artificial neurons, and then compete against a real A.I. in the final quiz level in Blocksmith's 2023 Hour of Code game! Read More...
Create a Custom Character
Published: 10/4/2023Create and customize a character, then apply it to be your avatar in 3rd-person and multiplayer experiences in a few steps! Read More...
How to Create a Healthy Gaming Routine for Student Success
Published: 9/28/2023A healthy gaming routine is not just a matter of screen moderation; it's about crafting a holistic approach that enriches students' lives. Read More...
Unlocking Potential: What Makes A Great Game Design Program?
Published: 9/13/2023Students love video games, let's teach them how to make them! Learn the benefits of having a video game design program at your school. Read More...
What's New in 7.5.0?
Published: 9/7/2023The 7.5.0 release brings multiteam multiplayer, respawn zones, and many more highly requested features. Check it out now! Read More...
Rocket League Training!
Published: 8/14/2023Take lessons from an expert Rocket League coach! Read More...
We merged!
Published: 5/8/2023Blocksmith and STEM Forged are forming an educational powerhouse. Read More...
What's New in 7.3.0?
Published: 1/23/2023Dive into the future of content creation with the 7.3.0 update focusing on AI media generation tools! Read More...
Play Blocksmith's 2022 Hour of Code Game
Published: 11/15/2022Do you have what it takes to code your way to survive a Guinea Pig feeding frenzy?! Read More...
What's New in 7.2.0?
Published: 10/5/2022Bringing you a major graphics overhaul and significant Event system improvements! Read More...
Why Kids NEED Afterschool Programs
Published: 9/19/2022These statistics are reason enough why kids need after-school programs, but how do we make sure kids want to go to them and are getting something beneficial out of them? Read More...
Game Design, Esports, and Mental Health
Published: 9/16/2022Game Design has some overlap with esports, concerning social, emotional, and mental health in youth. Read More...
What's New in 7.1.2?
Published: 7/21/2022The 7.1.2 update has landed! See what has changed. Read More...
How to Hack Kids’ Interest in Coding Courses
Published: 7/20/2022Coding is great, but game design make programming fun and relatable for students! Read More...
8 Video Game Career Paths You Didn’t Think About
Published: 7/7/2022Video games are more than just a pastime - they can be a gateway to an exciting and rewarding career. Did you know that there are video game career paths other than just “game developer”? Read More...
What's New in 7.1.0?
Published: 6/9/2022Jump into the summer fun with Blocksmith's physics-focused 7.1.0 update Read More...
Metaverse in Schools
Published: 5/2/2022As virtual reality becomes more and more popular, it is important to start preparing the next generation of students for a world where metaverses are commonplace. As virtual reality becomes more and more popular, it is important to start preparing the next generation of students for a world where metaverses are commonplace. As virtual reality becomes more and more popular, it is important to start preparing the next generation of students for a world where metaverses are commonplace. Read More...
Creator Series: How to Mod 'Yeet the Yeti'
Published: 4/28/2022Learn how to mod the "Don't Yeet the Yeti" educational JavaScript game to make the Cannon launch fun food items at the Yeti's friends! Read More...
What's New in 7.0?
Published: 4/22/20227.0 is here and it comes with a great surprise for free users! Be sure to check out the awesome new XR Builder and Viewer updates. Read More...
Why are esports becoming more popular in schools?
Published: 4/19/2022Esports teams are a growing trend in high schools across the country. What are esports? Esports are organized video game competitions that are typically played between professional gamers. Here are a few reasons why they are becoming more popular in middle schools and high schools. Read More...
What's New in 6.6?
Published: 2/1/2022What's your highscore?! Set up permanent scoreboards for any experience with the 6.6 Builder update. Read More...
What's New in 6.5?
Published: 1/11/2022Welcome in the New Year with an amazing Builder update! Read More...
Serving the Autistic Community through the Blocksmith XR Builder
Published: 12/10/2021In early 2018 my oldest son was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 17. Read More...
Why Schools Need Video Games
Published: 12/7/2021It's no secret that kids love everything about the games that they play. Read More...
How Kids Can Benefit From Coding
Published: 12/3/2021Technology is here to stay and will always be a relevant part of our lives as we advance. Read More...
How Young Adults With Disabilities Can Empower Their Business Careers
Published: 12/3/2021Young adults with disabilities may experience uncertainties about their career options and job market opportunities. Read More...
What's New in 6.3
Published: 11/3/2021Make a metaverse on the go! The 6.3 XR Builder is now available on iPad so you can design your 3D experiences from anywhere. Read More...
What's New in 6.2
Published: 9/9/2021Design 3D experiences faster than ever with advanced template tools in this 6.2 Builder update! Read More...
What's New in 6.0
Published: 6/15/2021Summer's here so brighten up your experiences with custom characters using the 6.0 Builder's sleek new UI! Read More...
How to Import Custom Characters
Published: 6/10/2021Add yourself into your own games! Or import random characters for a diverse set of people to add your projects. The ability to import custom characters into the Builder is here! Read More...
How to Use the Grip Handle
Published: 5/11/2021Wondering how to hold objects correctly? Use the Grip Handle object to choose grip positions for groups. Read More...
How to Make Characters Speak
Published: 4/1/2021See how to add voiceovers with lipsyncing to your Blocksmith Characters. Read More...
Hub Discovery
Published: 1/19/2021A great way for your students to share their creations with other schools and find models created by other students to incorporate into their own experiences. Also a great way to create a showcase for parents to see what your students are up to! Read More...
What's New in 5.7
Published: 12/15/2020New workspaces, improved classroom management, and much much more! Read More...
Access Premium Experiences
Published: 11/30/2020A sneak peek on what is on the premiumexperience workspace. Read More...
The difference between Groups and Classic EDU
Published: 7/8/2020With Group subscriptions we have made setting up your workspace even easier! Read More...
New in Version 5.0
Published: 4/23/2020It’s finally here! We have massively reworked how experiences are presented on differently powered platforms and are introducing art styles: Low Poly, Stylized, and Realistic. Read More...
Daily Challenges
Published: 3/26/2020If you are looking for meaningful screen time for your kids or students (or yourself!), you came to the right place! The BlocksmithXR system is a fun way to take the first serious steps into game and virtual reality development. We are starting to run daily challenges to help keep students, parents and teachers engaged while at home. Read More...
Using Blocksmith Remotely
Published: 3/13/2020Due to COVID-19, we are allowing teachers to give the Licensed Downloads to their students to use at home until June 31, 2020. Read More...
Educator Resources
Published: 2/7/2020Find detailed outlines of each major curriculum Quest. Read More...
How to Make a Building Appear Photorealistic
Published: 2/7/2020We have had had lots of requests on a more comprehensive guide on how to make your experiences look the best they can. Push the limits of our software. Well here it is! Read More...
New in Blocksmith 4.1
Published: 12/16/2019So much as changed in the last year. Read more to see what is new. Read More...