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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

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. EdSurge: What does it mean for a student to be AI ready?

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Enter award-winning PASCO Scientific with a commitment to providing innovative, affordable tools for K-12 science and math programs. PASCO Scientific is the global leader in developing technology-based solutions for hands-on science. the Ergobot to teach both Forces & Motion and Programming & Robotics. STEM modules.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Post by Lauren Kelly November 2, 2024 If you're a Texas educator, you’ve likely heard about the new science standards that now include engineering practices. The updated Texas State Science Standards emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based learning for K-12 students. What are the Scientific and Engineering Practices?

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

Now that you’ve engaged your students with awesome Hour of Code fun, I’m thrilled to introduce the incredible Root Robotics for going far beyond the hour! Root’s a versatile, engaging robotics and coding program that grows with students from pre-K up through grade 12. Coding & Robotics Solutions (Grades K-12).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Program a human robot (unplugged). Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Robotics–using NXT and Lego Mindstorm. Daisy the Dinosaur —intro to programming via iPad. Kindergarten coding.

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Hummingbird Robotics. Click for Robotics 101 lesson plan.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. It is a build-a-robot kit designed to introduce children ages six and up to coding and robotics as well as the fun of problem-solving and creative thinking. If I were to rate myself with robotics, I might be closer to a 5 than a 10.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

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. Detailed directions, project guides, educational resources, and videos can be found online in the Ward’s Science database. Ward’s Science sends it as part of the kit.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

December 6-12th, 2021, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Looking for a Class Robot? Scratch Jr.

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CoderZ

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As we wrap up Computer Science Education Week, we would like to send out a big Thank you! With that, here are our top five tips for those new-to-computing teachers who are ready to go beyond an hour and bring computer science to their classrooms year-round. Are you interested in storytelling? Leverage Your Expertise TIPP & SEE?

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Students can’t go wrong with future careers in information technology and computer science. To become a machine learning engineer, you will need a master’s degree in computer science or artificial intelligence. Dissertation writing help Students doing degrees like computer science at university face a number of challenges.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

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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DECEMBER 6, 2022

BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Click for Robotics 101 lesson plan. Looking for a Class Robot? Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

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. Detailed directions, project guides, educational resources, and videos can be found online in the Ward’s Science database. Ward’s Science sends it as part of the kit.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Looking for a Class Robot? Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science? Hour of Code–Is it the right choice? Kid-created Games That Teach. Try Robo Wunderkind. Minecraft Review. PrimoToys–unplugged programming for youngers. Scratch Jr. A Teacher’s Perspective.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. 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. The same applies to computer science.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Program a human robot (unplugged). How do you program a robot –BBC’s version of this topic; includes a video, game, and more. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Scratch Jr.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. Educators face the challenge of engaging students in STEM amidst limited resources. Iterate on what works and learn from what doesn’t.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

They have some very cool robots. There is a limited free version for individuals but for full teacher/class support there is a cost. Also web based BTW. Sphero was there with two booths. One or two I have thought about buying for my own use or for teaching my grandson.

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MARCH 14, 2022

The marriage between health science and technology has been a long and happy one. Among the most significant and promising of these technologies in the domain of health, sciences are robotics. By Dan Matthews. Image Source: www.unsplash.com. However, that union has perhaps never been more important than it is today.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Click for Robotics 101 lesson plan. CSEdWeek #hourofcode #hoc #edtech #CSforGood Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

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. Human robot. 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.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

In fact, according to Computer Science Education , by 2020 , there will be 1.4 December 7-13, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. Human Robot. If the student forgets to say ‘turn around’, the human robot won’t.

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MAY 20, 2024

These projects encourage sustainable thinking in students while exploring the principles of tech, engineering, and environmental science. Students can innovate green technology solutions by making solar-powered gadgets, smart recycling bins, and automatic systems such as an automatic light-switching solution using sensors.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

December 7-12th, 2020, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Looking for a Class Robot? Scratch Jr.

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CoderZ

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

4, 2024) – Intelitek and CoderZ, an Intelitek company, announced today that the Dallas ISD has approved the CoderZ coding platform and the RoboX 3D simulation platform for the district’s pre-engineering and robotics certification programs as part of a recent request for proposal initiative.

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CoderZ

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In this blog, we will discuss why its essential to foster student resilience and how game-based computer science can offer an effective avenue for empowering resilient learners. Learning computer science in a game-based environment empowers students to be confident and take creative risks as they work to tackle complex problems.

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JULY 26, 2021

The community support makes it very easy for kids to learn computer science with Python. For instance, Matplotlib is used for plotting charts and graphs; SciPy for engineering applications, science, and mathematics; Beautiful Soup for HTML parsing and XML and NumPy for scientific computing.

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Computer Science Teacher

JULY 5, 2022

Robots, game controllers, Internet of Things, and more are ways that computer science interacts with physical objects and not just pixels on a screen. These are ways that teachers can bring more students to more interesting (to the student) to get involved with computer science. VEX Robotics – middle to high school.

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Stem Education News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Setting up an advanced robotics lab in a school is an exciting opportunity to introduce students to science, technology, engineering, and innovation. Robotics labs provide hands-on learning experiences, encourage teamwork, and help students develop essential skills like coding, AI, robotics, and computational thinking.

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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2023

The idea came to Asemota, who is in her final semester as a biomolecular science major with a computer science minor, during the doldrums of pandemic lockdown isolation in 2020. How did you get involved with computer science and coding? Robotics is not in the picture. That’s sort of how I had it mapped out.

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. Hummingbird Robotics. Click for Robotics 101 lesson plan.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. 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. The same applies to computer science.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Children and robots (concerns of misrepresentation of a robot). In a 2012 study about children’s social and moral relationship with a humanoid robot, 9, 12, and 15 year olds interacted with a humanoid robot named Robovie. At the end of the session, against Robovie’s objections, the robot was put into a closet.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

While it covers a wide range of concepts such as algorithms, variables, loops, branching, sequencing, decomposition, and debugging, coding can be easily integrated into other subjects, such as science and math. By learning how to code, kids begin to understand the science behind the functionality of tech gadgets. Try Robo Wunderkind.

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JULY 15, 2019

Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. One I discovered this summer is Wonder Workshop’s collection of three robots — Cue, Dash, and Dot. That, by the way, is one of my favorite parts of this fun little robot.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 16, 2023

Educators and students alike face some difficult and unique challenges in the modern computer science classroom. Especially when it comes to tackling the “meat and cheese” of computer science: computer programming. But robotics can help us overcome these challenges! This is where robots come in. Why Robots?

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