Did you ever want to build a model of Disney’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster? Well…maybe not life size but how about a prototype or miniature version. Some STEM activities are coding only. Some projects are about building things. But when the two actually come together you get results like roller coasters. This activity gets you …
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On December 31, 2020 the software company, Adobe, bid farewell to Flash which is a technology that was a game changer and presents an important lesson for all coders. Microsoft will then begin blocking Windows from running any Flash files. This is a process that is a long time coming but it is an important …
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If you are looking to purchase a coding toy for a young person, let me help you with these 6 Tips for selecting coding toy in 2020. The toys in this FREE download are handpicked based on my experience as a dad, software developer, college professor, and kids coding camp instructor. I also provide some …
2020 has been a roller coaster year for education and selecting a great toy to teach kids to code can be tricky to select. However, I am helping navigate the landscape with my toy picks and 6 things to consider when picking out a toy. There are a few returning favorites with a few new …
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Computers and smart devices all use accounts that store our information. Passwords are needed to keep our accounts secure but do you protect your passwords? With all we put online or store on our devices, do you practice good password management? The month of October has been designated as Cybersecurity Awareness month so I assembled …
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No-Code and Low-Code software program creation is here and this is what you can do with it. I explain what is “coding” in a prior blog post so if the concept of software programming is still new or “fuzzy” to you, give that a read. You may be hearing and seeing the rise of …
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If you are a parent, teacher, or someone who provides care for young people, teaching them to be safe safe online should be a top priority. Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the technology and not sure how to manage it to keep kids safe? Do you provide rules in your house for online activity? …
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You may have heard of cyberbullying but are you familiar with sextortion and how it is harming young people? The internet can be an amazing educational resource but it also brings with it some serious issues that can harm anyone, especially young people. I was invited in to an elementary school to speak about internet …
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Learning to code SQL with databases can be an interesting if you use the right example data. In my last post I explained WHAT IS A DATABASE and provided a STAR WARS database example download. As a huge Star Wars fan, using this data to learn is so much more fun. But let’s cover a …
