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Why Should Students Learn Computer Science? A Teacher’s Perspective

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Greg Beutler is the Director of Techscool.org , a school devoted to teaching kids this fundamental skill through the lens of robotics, coding, competitions, and more. If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Pretty pithy.

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Best STEM Summer Camps In Reno

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Children can focus on STEM projects like coding with iPad apps, exploring robot landscapes, and building forts using STEAM-based materials. The Academy also runs summer robotics camps for those 513 years old. The Edison Robotics Camp (ages 5-7) uses iPads to teach the basics of controlling machines with drag-and-drop interfaces.

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From Chemistry to Astronomy: Exciting Science Kits

STEM Education Shopping

Astronomy Kits by KT ([link] For kids who are fascinated by the stars and planets, astronomy kits are a great way to learn about the universe. Some astronomy kits also come with educational books and guides, making it a comprehensive learning experience.

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Spring STEM Guide

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National Robotics Week (4-10th April). The mission of National Robotics Week (RoboWeek) is simple: to inspire students into robotics and STEM related fields, and share the excitement of robotics across all ages. Activities can come in all shapes and sizes from a robot themed party to a robotics competition.

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Why Should Students Learn Computer Science? A Teacher’s Perspective

Ask a Tech Teacher

Greg Beutler is the Director of Techscool.org , a school devoted to teaching kids this fundamental skill through the lens of robotics, coding, competitions, and more. If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Pretty pithy.

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23 Easy STEM Lessons for Elementary Students

STEM Sport

Beginner Coding and Robotics Technology is a rapidly growing and changing industry. Simple Robotics with Kits: Robotics kits are a great way to introduce students to a variety of coding and technology topics. Astronomy for Beginners Astronomy lessons open up students’ minds to the vastness of the universe.

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How Virtual Reality is Changing STEM Education

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Through VR, students of all ages engage deeply, working with large datasets in fields like genetics, astronomy, and climate science. Programming a robot in a virtual engineering lab. .” Google Expeditions : Kids land on Mars or explore a carbon capture lab, gaining insights that textbooks cant provide.

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