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C-STEM Studio — A Great Way to Blend Math and Robotics

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C-STEM Studio is a California A-G approved curriculum and turn-key solution for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics through computing and robotics. RoboSim –students program a virtual robot of their choice (by picking from among Lego Mindstorm and others) in a virtual environment. why bother. Why Bother.

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10 Unusual Hour of Code Projects

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Human robot. Students can use macros authentically in the classwork to do things like add document headings, closings, insert pre-designed tables, and more. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding.

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15 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Human robot. Students can use macros authentically in the classwork to do things like add document headings, closings, insert pre-designed tables, and more. That makes all of that information available on their phones for later use. Here are some of my favorite unplugged activities: Human Robot. Coding with pixel art.

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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

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Rather than a two-page printed document that can be lost and serves only one user, a digital portfolio posts your resume online, in an easy-to-understand format. Also mention the add-ons you can use such as robotics, Arduino, or 3D printing. . Definitely mention if you can teach robotics, drones, or programming languages.

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10 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Human robot. Students can use macros authentically in the classwork to do things like add document headings, closings, insert pre-designed tables, and more. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding.

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10 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Human robot. Students can use macros authentically in the classwork to do things like add document headings, closings, insert pre-designed tables, and more. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding.

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How to Create a Classroom That’s a Safe Space for Failure

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Bycraft, our robot goes backward!” my students informed me, running over after their latest test. “Is And off they went, to work on yet another version of their robot. One of my main areas of focus is middle school robotics; I love these classes with all my heart. How have you made robotics boring?

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