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Onshape is a cloud-based CAD (Computer-Aided Design) platform that enables students and educators to create, edit, and collaborate on 3D models in real time. Ideal for teaching engineering, design, and manufacturing, Onshape provides powerful tools for parametric modeling, assemblies, and detailed drawings. Subject(s): Audience(s): Instructional Purpose(s):
Scratch Link allows you to connect hardware to interact with your Scratch projects. Open new possibilities by combining your digital projects with the physical world. 1. download scratch from play store 2. go to the info link(e.g. micro:bit) 3. go to scratch 4. click extensions button 5. select the extension(e.g. micro:bit) 6. click the orange…
Sphero EDU is a robotics platform designed for educational purposes. It combines hardware (like the Sphero BOLT robot) with software (the Sphero EDU app) to provide a hands-on learning experience in STEM subjects. Subject(s): Audience(s): Instructional Purpose(s):
Scratch is a free, block-based coding platform developed by MIT that allows students to create interactive stories, games, and animations. Designed for children ages 8 and up, Scratch makes learning to code fun and accessible, encouraging creativity, logical thinking, and problem-solving. Teachers can integrate Scratch into their curriculum to teach programming concepts and computational thinking…
Open Education and Development Group (OpenEDG), through its educational, assessment and certification programs, brings together a committed community of IT professionals, programming specialists, programming enthusiasts, education establishments, training organizations, companies and volunteers who strive for quality development, assessment excellence and the promotion of programming and IT-related technologies. Subject(s): Audience(s): [wpv-post-taxonhttps://www.classdojo.com/omy type=”audience” format=”name”] Instructional Purpose(s):
Project STEM, in partnership with the Amazon Future Engineer program, offers comprehensive, free computer science courses and resources for high school students. This initiative aims to inspire and educate the next generation of technology leaders by providing access to high-quality curriculum, professional development for teachers, and opportunities for students to explore careers in computer science….
TypingClub is designed to teach typing skills to K-12 students. It offers games, videos, and various typing challenges, making learning fun for students. TypingClub supports educators with a robust set of tools for class management, progress tracking, and customizable lesson plans, all aligned with state and Common Core standards. Subject(s): Audience(s): [wpv-post-taxonhttps://www.classdojo.com/omy type=”audience” format=”name”] Instructional…
The Concord Consortium is a nonprofit organization that develops innovative, technology-based educational resources for STEM learning. Their interactive tools and simulations cover a wide range of subjects, including physics, biology, earth science, and engineering. Subject(s): Audience(s): Instructional Purpose(s):
JuiceMind is an educational platform offering fun coding quizzes and projects for CS teachers and students Subject(s): Audience(s): Instructional Purpose(s):
LEGO Mindstorms is an advanced robotics kit that empowers students to design, build, and program complex robots using LEGO bricks, sensors, and motors. It combines the versatility of the LEGO building system with powerful software, enabling students to create interactive and intelligent robots. Teachers can use LEGO Mindstorms to teach a wide range of STEM…