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7 Online Resources About Creating a #MakerSpace

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Learning Opportunities : Workshops or guided projects on topics like robotics, coding, 3D modeling, and engineering principles. Software : Tools for design, coding, and 3D modeling (e.g., Tinkercad, Fusion 360, Scratch, or Python IDEs).

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National STEM Day Nov. 8th

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National STEM Day is November 8, 2024, the unofficial holiday that celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. Many add ‘art’ to the celebration for the acronym, STEAM. …and articles: PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes In Love with Space?

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Introducing the Makeblock mBot2: A Fun and Educational AI Robot for Coding

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Introducing the Makeblock mBot2: A Fun and Educational AI Robot for Coding The Makeblock mBot2 is a delightful and educational AI robot designed to captivate the interest of children aged 8-12 in the fields of STEM. This quick setup allows them to jump right into coding and interactive play.

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How Teachers Are Talking About AI in Education

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in Atlanta at 4 pm on September 11, 2024. New York Post, June 10, 2024. Forbes, June 7, 2024. Convert Google Forms into practice sets in Google Classroom , Google Workspace Updates, January 5, 2024. June 18, 2024. Children and robots (concerns of misrepresentation of a robot). February 9, 2024.

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Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders

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Kids can build games, animate stories, and even learn robotics or Minecraft modding. –image credit Deposit Photo Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. What if coding could be that fun? Well, it absolutely can be! Tynker is designed for younger children, with an ideal age range of 5–12 years old.

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Makeblock and xTool Ignite ISTE 2024:

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Makeblock and xTool Set to Ignite ISTE 2024: A Glimpse into the Future of STEAM Education As the curtains draw closer for the 2024 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference, the educational community is abuzz with anticipation.

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What You Might Have Missed in August–What’s up in September

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