Kids must code on iPads
An important 21st Century skill This post is about a topic and app close to my heart. Computer programming is the engine of modern life and dream maker for tens of thousands. More and more countries are introducing the subject as compulsory schooling at surprisingly young ages.
CS Fundamentals for grades K-5
Our Computer Science Fundamentals courses have about 15 lessons that may be implemented as one unit or over the course of a semester. Students create computer programs that will help them learn to collaborate with others, develop problem-solving skills, and persist through difficult tasks. They will study programming concepts, computational thinking, digital citizenship, and develop interactive games or stories they can share. If you like teaching CS Fundamentals, invite other teachers by sharing this handout. Our curriculum aligns to the newly revised 2017 CSTA standards and is available at no cost for anyone, anywhere to teach. Read more about our curriculum values.
Berkeley Logo (UCBLogo)
The current version is 6.0, posted 14 Sep 2008. 6 Jan 2009: The bug in the version for PowerPC-based Macs that required X11 to run Logo has been fixed. Re-download UCBLogo if you had that problem. Here are links to version 5.3 for frozen platforms DOS (or by HTTP), or Mac pre-OS X (or by HTTP). If you downloaded 6.0 before Tues 9/30/2008, 10:30pm PST, and it didn't run on your PowerPC-based Mac, download it again -- that's been fixed.
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Drawing with Ozobot
Ozobot won’t move until at least one of the five bottom sensors sees a color. For instance Ozobot will just patiently sit, wait and blink when placed on a white sheet of paper. Place Ozobot on a dark area, like a wood desk or a black kitchen counter and Ozobot will immediately begin exploring and searching for the next adventure. Tip: Ozobot is Completely obsessed with finding a path and won't hesitate to jump off your dark desk.
The Board Game that Teaches Programming to Kids
Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi Podcast Interview with Kara Swisher
It’s easy to mistake computer science for programming, and Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi says that even the kids who will never work for Google or Microsoft should be educated in digital literacy. Partovi joined Re/code Executive Editor Kara Swisher on the latest episode of “Re/code Decode,” where he argued that we should start imparting the basics of computer science to kids in elementary school. “We don’t teach biology or chemistry to kids because they’re going to become surgeons or chemists,” Partovi said. “We teach them about photosynthesis and that water is H2O, or how lightbulbs work, just to understand the world around us. You don’t use any of it, but you do on a day-to-day basis use public-key encryption, and the average American has absolutely no idea what that is.”
Bee-Bot Home Page
Ozobot Bit
Adorable robot genius, anyone? These little ‘bots are guaranteed to bust even the most acquainted of minds. (We’re talking about you, nerds.) Ozobot's behaviour is programmed with a doodle, which is fantastic news, because intrigue of human-robot interaction aside, it’s likely been a couple of decades since it was deemed acceptable for you to get your scribble on.
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Why teach coding in school?
Whether you're a technophobe or a geeked-out early adopter, there's no denying that the world is run on computers, and the language of computers is code. It seems only natural that there's a wave of interest in the idea of teaching kids to code -- some say it should be a requirement in every school. I think no one would argue that every kid is cut out to be a programmer, but a basic understanding of code couldn't hurt.
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How Minecraft Teaches Kids Real-World Skills
The point of Minecraft seems simple: build practically anything you can imagine. Some kids recreate famous pieces of architecture, others express their creativity through grand designs. Since 2009, Minecraft has sold over 20 million copies. And if that seems like a typical blockbuster, don’t be fooled — it isn’t. Graphics are boxy and blurry, and sounds are primitive at best.
Gamestar Mechanic ages 7-14 years
