Programming
17 Results
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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.
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Spore Creature Creator
Available in different platforms, your child could make his or her own universe. Spore received the Editor's Choice Award from the Children's Technology Review.
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Microsoft Basic
Basic is a simple programming language created by Microsoft. There are a lot of tutorials and examples for students to follow. It is ideal for beginners of all ages.
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StarLogo
Students can create drawings, animations, and games starring Logo the Turtle! They can also create class presentations or models, such as how waves form and travel for physics class. …
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Robot Battle
A programming/stategy game, students will program their robots every move. There are extensive tutorials built into the program, so even the beginner programmers can get started.
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Learn to Code
Knowing how to code is a vital to being successful in society today. By watching this video and learning how to code, students will help set themselves up for a more successful future.
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Liquid Robotics
This video is an interview with the inventor of Java about his current work with Liquid Robotics.
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Shigeru Miyamoto: Video Game Designer
Shigeru Miyamoto is the creater of Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and many more. The article discusses Miyamoto's new ideas and how they relate to his previous work.
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Cats Help Robots
Students will learn how falling cats land on their backs, and how this behavior can be mimicked by robots. If the behavior is fully mimicked by robots, this will open a world of possi…
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SGP Baltie
Baltie has multiple programming levels that can be matched to the students' abilities. They can make 3D environments and participate in international programming competitions.
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Calculator-Controlled Robots
Using a Texas Instruments graphing calculator, your students can learn how to control a Norland Research calculator robot. Combining knowledge in the mathematics, science, and technol…
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Katie Hegarty - Computer Science Student & Volleyball Player
Are you interested in sports and engineering? Well, you can definitely succeed at both! Katie is a senior at Southern Methodist University who balances Volleyball and Computer Science…
