Who knew making a hydraulic arm from cardboard, duct tape and some water could be so much fun? A new book, Robotics: Discover the Art and Science of the Future, is our new favorite project book. With twenty projects sprinkled throughout the fact-packed book, there’s plenty of learning projects to keep things interesting. Learn more [...]
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Imagine getting paid to do something you love. Imagine also getting valuable career experience, a mentor, and a valuable professional network–all before you’ve graduated from college. If you’re at least 18 and enrolled in an accredited pre-college or college, you could be flipping bits instead of burgers this summer while creating an amazing portfolio. Google [...]
Posted in Back to School, College, Computer Programming, STEAM, technology Tags: Computer Programming, google, Open source, Summer of Code Comments OffReading and math are important skills. Everyone might agree that they should be included in a learning plan. However, there are numerous ways to engage children in learning–not all of them geared with a look to the future. For example, learning to read is a milestone no matter how it is accomplished. But once it [...]
Posted in Books, Computer Programming, Eclectic Homeschooling, Environmental Conservation, Experiments, Global Homeschooling, iPad, iPod, Languages, Learning Methods, Literacy, Math, Unschooling Tags: curiosity, Diversity, eLearning, Future, hacking, homeschool, technology, unschool Comments OffDr. Thrun recognized the power of technology to deliver his course content to over 160,000 students who signed up for his online artificial intelligence course at Stanford University. Dissatisfied with traditional lecture techniques at most higher education institutions, Dr. Thrun started Udacity. Learn more about Udacity or enroll in an upcoming course. Homeschoolers, the Introduction [...]
Posted in Computer Programming, Eclectic Homeschooling, Global Homeschooling, Learning Methods, Online Tools Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, google, Machine Learning, Online Learning, Stanford, Udacity Comments OffCodeAcademy is a new, free, online learning platform specifically for learning computer programming. It is so easy to get started with CodeAcademy, you might not realize that you’re learning as you begin using the site. The best asset CodeAcademy possesses is its ease of use. I challenge you to sit your 9 year-old down in [...]
Posted in Computer Programming, Online Tools Tags: codeAcademy, Computer Programming, Javascript, Online Learning, web programming Comments OffAn ambitious summer camp and tech school for homeschoolers in Mountain View, California, is fast becoming a full-fledged mainstream school. At Quantum Camp, youngsters dive into advanced physics, math, and technology. The founders, of course, are physics and math experts. Ryan Nurmela taught entry-level physics as a lecturer at California State University, San Francisco and [...]
Stanford University is going beyond open courseware by offering open registration to anyone interested in taking, one, two, or all three of its free engineering courses this fall. Those who register can take quizzes, do homework, and ask questions of each other. Learn more
Posted in Computer Programming, Crowdsource, Learning Methods Tags: Computer Science, Engineering, google, Online Learning, Open Courseware, Open Learning, Stanford University Comments OffGoogle Breadcrumb is an interesting Google Labs application designed specifically for mobile devices. The best things about Google Breadcrumb is that it is free, easy, and a powerful tool for kids. Check out our article on GeekMom to get the inside scoop on Google Breadcrumb.
Posted in Computer Programming, Eclectic Homeschooling, Online Tools Tags: Breadcrumb, google, Google Labs, mobile, programming, wireless Comments OffWhat a cool summer challenge! Google has partnered with FIRST robotics and Wired magazine to create an X Prize challenge especially for kids. Teams of young people ages nine through seventeen can register for this cool challenge. Teams of between three to six people, including one adult mentor, design a Lego Mindstorms robot to explore the moon. [...]
Posted in Computer Programming, Contests, Electronics, LEGOs, Science, technology Tags: FIRST Robotics Competition, GeekMom, google, LEGO, LEGO Mindstorm, LEGO Mindstorm NXT, Moon, Robotics, Wired (magazine), X Prize Foundation, Youth Comments OffHowtoons is a comic-based website full of rich comic strips containing ingenious instructions on how to make things using basic science and engineering principles. Aimed at 8 to 12-year olds, Howtoons uses rich, colorful animation and a fun story to engage children’s natural interest in humor, comic strips, and having fun. Our youngster gravitated to the marshmallow [...]
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