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7 Online Resources About Creating a #MakerSpace

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A school-based makerspace is a hands-on, creative environment where students can explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and other interdisciplinary subjects. These spaces empower students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills while working on real-world projects.

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Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders

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Game development teaches kids valuable skills like creativity, problem-solving, and persistence—skills they’ll use for life! Building Problem-Solving Skills Through Game Development Game development naturally encourages kids to think critically and solve problems. What if coding could be that fun?

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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.

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How to Develop an Effective Framework for AI Readiness

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Sallie Holloway Director of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science for Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia Recently, EdSurge spoke with Sallie Holloway , the Director of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science for Gwinnett County Public Schools. We knew we would be opening a new school due to population growth.

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Hour of Code Suggestions by Grade Level

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Start kindergartners with problem solving. How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Program a human robot (unplugged). Middle School. Robotics–using NXT and Lego Mindstorm. If they love Legos, they’ll love coding.

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Tech Ed Resources for your Class–K-12 Tech Curriculum

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The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. grade levels include keyboarding, digital citizenship, problem solving, digital tools for the classroom, and coding.

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Tech Ed Resources–K-12 Tech Curriculum

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Today: K-12 Technology Curriculum Overview The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. The curriculum is used worldwide by public and private schools and homeschoolers.