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Hour of Code Website and App Suggestions for K-8

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How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Program a human robot (unplugged). How do you program a robot –BBC’s version of this topic; includes a video, game, and more. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science.

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Hour of Code Suggestions by Grade Level

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How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Program a human robot (unplugged). Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Robotics–using NXT and Lego Mindstorm. Scratch Jr.

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Unleashing Creativity and Potential: Computer Coding for Kids

Kyle Pace

Coding toys and robots: Physical toys and robots like LEGO Mindstorms, Botley the Coding Robot, or the Fisher-Price Code-a-Pillar offer a hands-on approach to learning coding concepts. Websites like Khan Academy, Codecademy, or Coursera have beginner-friendly courses in languages like Python, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript.

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Code With Kids and See What Happens - written with Karly Moura!

Adam Welcome

Khan Academy has an Hour of Drawing with Code that teaches drawing using JavaScript and ProcessingJS. Robots are cool. What better way to take coding to the next level than to code a robot to drive or roll or to program a drone to fly? There are a few different kinds to choose from including the new Star Wars robot BB-8!

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Code With Kids and See What Happens #hourofcode #edtech #edchat #caedchat

Adam Welcome

Khan Academy has an Hour of Drawing with Code that teaches drawing using JavaScript and ProcessingJS. Robots are cool. What better way to take coding to the next level than to code a robot to drive or roll or to program a drone to fly? There are a few different kinds to choose from including the new Star Wars robot BB-8!

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

From the Google blog : “How Google Digital Workshop prepares you for new job opportunities.” ” Via The New York Times : “ Robots or Job Training : Manufacturers Grapple With How to Improve Their Economic Fortunes.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” Contests and Conferences. .”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Imagine Discovering That Your Teaching Assistant Really Is a Robot,” The Wall Street Journal gushed in 2016 , documenting an experiment undertaken at Georgia Tech in which a chatbot called “Jill Watson” answered questions in a course’s online forum. IBM boasted a partnership with the Sesame Workshop to build “ cognitive learning ” apps.

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