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10 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. million coding jobs and only 400,000 applicants. Coding with pixel art. Human robot.

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10 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. million coding jobs and only 400,000 applicants. Coding with pixel art. Human robot.

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The Fun of IFTTT

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Hour of Code, coming up this December 7-13th, is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. For example, if you ask IFTTT to post all WordPress blog posts to Facebook, you’ll have to connect WP and FB to IFTTT.

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10 ways to use QR Codes for Hour of Code

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Every year in December, Hour of Code inspires thousands — tens of thousands — of students to fall in love with problem-solving, coding, and programming. A good option that introduces coding at its most basic level is QR Codes. What is a QR Code? Why use QR Codes?

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5 Reasons to Kickstart Summer with STEAM

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This blog features two collections, Enrichment Programs and BrickLAB , but we have several more you can view on our Collection Page. This blog features two collections, Enrichment Programs and BrickLAB , but we have several more you can view on our Collection Page. Implementing STEAM is as Easy as Opening the Box!

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The conversation is about Artificial Intelligence. He is a co-author of two upcoming books, The AI Classroom, and The Discipline Code. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools? Should it be blocked? Dan holds an M.A.

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3 Apps to Prioritize Your Day

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They take work home evenings and weekends and often are forced to choose between family and job when it comes to allocating a finite quantity of time over what surely seems to be infinite needs. The teachers I know are also positive thinkers. There’s a problem, though: Where does one start? For my short list, I looked for: a net savings of time.