Microsoft’s Free STEM Offerings: Science and Engineering on the Cheap By Brian Nadel The only thing better than teaching interested children about science, technology, engineering and math is doing it for free.
CoderZ’s New Cyber Robotics 102 Curriculum Engages Students in Coding and STEM By TL Editors Cyber Robotics 102 has students work in an online virtual environment that features a new robot called Ruby and that accurately mimics real-life physics and a physical setting.
Raspberry Pi on Steroids: Boolean Girl Tech Lights, Camera, Sensors By Brian Nadel When it comes to getting the most out of a Raspberry Pi computer in the classroom, Boolean Girl Tech’s Lights, Camera, Sensors kit comes into its own.
LEGO® Education Announces LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime By TL Editors LEGO® Education is celebrating its 40th birthday with the worldwide launch of its newest educational solution, LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime.
Vernier Software & Technology and SAM Labs Partner to Provide Data-Collection STEAM Activities By TL Editors Vernier Software & Technology has partnered with SAM Labs to teach middle school students coding and computational thinking skills through data-collection STEAM activities.
The Pack - NYSCI Teaches Computational Thinking, Encourages Novel Solutions By TL Editors The Pack - NYSCI is a coding/algorithm puzzler in the form of a game where players take care of and expand an ecosystem.
AlgoBot: Fun Way to Introduce Computer Science Algorithms By TL Editors Algo Bot is a game where players solve basic puzzles through arranging sequences of commands.
SpriteBox Coding Introduces Young Learners to Essential Coding Concepts By TL Editors SpriteBox Coding is a platform-style game (available on iOS and Android) that introduces kids to basic coding logic using both block- and text-based syntax.
40 Sites & Apps for Teaching Kids to Program or Code By David Kapuler Students are learning coding and programming earlier than ever before.
Machine Learning for Kids: Amazing Free Teaching Resource for Machine Learning, AI & Coding By TL Editors Machine Learning for Kids offers projects that combine machine learning and artificial intelligence with Scratch and App Inventor.
Robotics in the Classroom By Sascha Zuger This teacher taught students how to build and program their own game designs in tandem with computational thinking using the Sphero Bolt and littleBits Code Kit. Learn how he used these tech experiences as scaffolding for even more complex CS activities.
Code for Life: Free Coding Platform Includes Wealth of Lesson Plans By TL Editors Code for Life is a versatile platform for learning and teaching coding.
Learn to Code from Scratch By Brian Nadel New book release: Scratch Coding, By the Book—Super Scratch Programming Adventure!
Root Coding Guides Kids in Robotics Learning By TL Editors Root Coding gets students started with step-by-step tutorials, adding commands and introducing features one at a time.
The Best New Hour of Code Resources for 2019 By Shannon Mersand Many of the activities provide tie-ins to subject areas like ELA, Math, Art and Music, Science, and Social Studies, so every educator can find ways for students to participate.
Teach Third Graders (And Yourself) to Code By Tara Smith Collin Yust taught himself to code by going through the Codelicious lessons.
MAD-learn Guides Kids in App Design and Creation By TL Editors MAD-learn is a mobile application development website where teachers guide students through the design process from start to finish.
Amazon Launches New Student Music Coding Competition with Ciara By TL Editors “EarSketch provides an amazing way to experience these creative disciplines simultaneously,” said Dr. Roxanne Moore, Senior Research Engineer at Georgia Tech and project lead for the remix competition.
CoSpaces Edu: Excellent Learning Tool for Advanced Students By TL Editors CoSpaces Edu makes coding 3D virtual reality worlds engaging and accessible.
