Programming
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Program a Robot
This activity allows kids to practice programming a robot. They will learn why it’s important to give very specific instructions if they want the robot to understand them.
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National STEM Video Game Challenge
As part of President Obama's "Educate to Innovate" campaign, the National STEM Video Game Competition calls all middle school students to make their own video games. Not only…
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Robocode
Coding in Java, students can create their own robot and then they can battle against each other on the robot arena. With the ability to write whatever attack or defense your …
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Roboforge
Students can construct their own 3D robot, program its movements, sensors, and attacks through Artificial Intelligence, and watch it defeat all the other robots! They won't have to le…
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PyGame
Using the Python programming language, students can create their own games. They can also post them on the Python website to share with others, or they can play games that other stude…
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Python the Turtle
Does your class want a pet turtle? Play with Python the Turtle! Using programming, students can teach him tricks like a real turtle!
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Learn Kodu!
Developed by Microsoft, Kodu is a visual programming language geared towards children. Your students could write their own games that could be played with either a mouse & keyboar…
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CoLoBoT in 3D
An intensive game, your child will learn how to program while controlling a robot. They will learn how to program in a language similar to C#, C++, and Java.
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CeeBot
Complete several missions with CeeBot while learning how to write code. Whether you are 10 or an adult, CeeBot always has something fun for you to do!
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Play Tetris (Programming code included)
Tetris is one of the many games that could be made through Microsoft Basic. The full code for the game is provided at the end of the site. Students can create games like Tetris using …
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Program a Friend
Children will learn about iterative testing when trying out new programs they create for their friends. They will write a program by directing their friends, and their friends will ha…
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Make and Play the Sims!
This site gives everything needed to know to write and design a game similar to The Sims using the program AgentSheets. Recommended for more advanced students.
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AgentSheets
Students can make simulations and games with AgentSheets. This program has been used by a wide variety of groups -- from elementary school students to NASA scientists.
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Hackety Hack
Using the programming language Ruby, Hackety Hack teaches students how to program. (No actual hacking involved, but it's still a nifty program to check out)!
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Make and Play Frogger!
This site gives you everything needed to write and design a Frogger game using the program AgentSheets. Lesson plans are included.
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Make and Play Pacman!
This site gives everything needed to write and design Pacman using the program AgentSheets. Lesson plans are included.
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Make and Play Sokoban!
This site gives everything needed to write and design Sokoban using the program AgentSheets. Lesson plans are included.
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Make and Play Space Invaders!
This site gives everything you need to know to write and design Space Invaders using the program AgentSheets. Recommended for more advanced students.
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Sandbox Game Maker
This program allows kids and adults to make video games in 3D. According to the developers, they wanted to create something that if was "easy enough for kids to use, hopefully it will…
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Anim8or
This is a free 3D software that allows students to model and animate characters. There are tutorials provided to help students (and yourself!) get started.
