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6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities

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10 Unusual Projects. Some of my most gratifying moments are when I accomplish the impossible, unravel a Mobius Strip-like problem, or force myself to do what I’ve never before done. If you’ve ever made Play Dough at home or in science class and used it as conductors and insulators–that’s the squishy part.

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6 Unplugged Activities for Hour of Code

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Hour of Code–December 7th-12, 2020–is a time when teachers show students why they should love-not-fear coding and students find out that these activities — often seen as geeky or impossible — aren’t. Here’s why you should participate. 10 Unusual Projects. They’re actually fun.

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10 Unusual Hour of Code Projects

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10 Unusual Projects. Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. December 5th, 2022, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. Long list of websites by grade. 6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities.

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15 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Here’s why you should participate. 15 Unusual Projects. Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. You’ll check what you want to do and get started. Long list of websites by grade. Human algorithm.

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10 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Here’s why you should participate. 10 Unusual Projects. Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. December 7-12, 2020 Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. Human algorithm.

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The Rock Cycle as a Metaphor for Developing STEM Teacher Leaders

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Recently, STEM teachers have been afforded more opportunities to grow as leaders, such as through the Noyce Track 3 Master Teaching Fellows (MTF) program. However, as Poekart (2012) noted, the movement from teacher to teacher leader requires a “profound identity shift” (p.

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Unconventional Research Sites to Inspire Students

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So why do students turn to it for news? That’s newspapers, evening news, and anything considered ‘mainstream media’ They prefer blogs, Twitter, and Facebook. Optionally, they can take a quiz and send results to the teacher. It can be purchased as a single-student license or a district-wide offering.

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