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Looking for a Class Robot? Try Robo Wunderkind

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There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. It is a build-a-robot kit designed to introduce children ages six and up to coding and robotics as well as the fun of problem-solving and creative thinking. If I were to rate myself with robotics, I might be closer to a 5 than a 10.

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

Code with Google. Code with Google is focused on closing equity gaps in computer science opportunities and it provides free resources for students. Google CS First, for middle school students, has programming explorations and lessons which include scripts and resources for teachers which makes it even easier to get started.

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7 Popular Science Museums

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today's post I share with you this collection of 7 popular science museums as featured in Google Arts & Culture. For some of these museums, Google Arts & Culture provides virtual tours which are especially helpful to take students on virtual field trips and explore these museums from a vistor's perspective.

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Websites and Apps to Support Hour of Code

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BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. App Inventor –build Android apps on a smartphones; from MIT. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. Cato’s Hike (K+).

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. the Ergobot to teach both Forces & Motion and Programming & Robotics. in a robotics and programming application (with PASCO’s ErgoBot).

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12 Awesome Ideas for Ending the School Year

Teacher Reboot Camp

Students can also share advice using free web tools, such as Google Slides, Sway , Voicethread , Voki , and Genial.ly. Makerspace time – Bring in a cart of materials donated by parents or the community and provide students with different design missions to accomplish, such as a robot, space car, maze, new sport, or new game.

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Get coding in your classroom! Enter the Challenge.

EdTechTeam

Android App Inventor With a computer and an Android device, you can learn to be an app developer and make truly functional apps. Code with Google Forms Using multiple choice questions in Google Forms, you can enable the “Go to page based on answer” feature to create branching logic “Choose Your Own Adventure” style stories.