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Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders

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Instead of slogging through dry exercises, kids feel like they’re playing and experimenting, making learning both fun and effective. Kids can build games, animate stories, and even learn robotics or Minecraft modding. What if coding could be that fun? Well, it absolutely can be!

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6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities

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My Robotic Friends is a one-hour introductory non-computer activity where students learn to program a human robot. The second student (called a robot) takes those directions and follows them exactly to see if they can do what is asked. Looking for a Class Robot? Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code.

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6 Unplugged Activities for Hour of Code

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My Robotic Friends is a one-hour introductory non-computer activity where students learn to program a human robot. The second student (called a robot) takes those directions and follows them exactly to see if they can do what is asked. Looking for a Class Robot? Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code.

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4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

EdTech Magazine

With all of these technologies populating classrooms this year, it is also more integral than ever that educators instill students with the tenets of digital citizenship. Digital Citizenship Remains a Priority. Learning Analytics Tools Provide Real-Time Feedback. STEAM Will Continue to Rise. Content Subtype.

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Why Robotics Benefits Early Education

EdNews Daily

One of these new developments is the increased use of robots in everyday life––from vending machines to your automatic vacuum cleaner, all the way through to artificial intelligence and heavy machinery. But the field of robotics has more benefits for children than just teaching them about robots. .

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15 strategies on how to use technology in the classroom

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For example, Heather’s team at Buffalo Trail Public Schools used robotics and coding to teach the learning outcomes. Therefore, the goal was not just to build a robot or code an activity. They were excited to learn new concepts using robotics and coding as the conduits. They could also get feedback from peers and their teacher.

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15 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Human robot. Here are some of my favorite unplugged activities: 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. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’.

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