Category Archives: Teaching Technology

Move over soccer moms: Robotics moms take over

Posted on April 2, 2018 by dkohn96

By ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG The Naples Daily News Mar 11, 2018 LINK IMMOKALEE, Fla. (AP) — Christy Kobes jumps to her sock-and-sandal feet, sending a vibration rippling down the metal bleachers. “Let’s go! Let’s go! Think destructive thoughts!” she yells to … Continue reading →

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Circuit Classics

Posted on January 1, 2018 by dkohn96

If you are an electronic hobbyist, you have probably come across the books by Forrest Mims III that were sold by Radio Shack. I still use the ones I bought years ago and they are probably one of the best … Continue reading →

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Article: A high-school student won $250,000 for explaining relativity using a pick-up truck and Usain Bolt

Posted on December 29, 2017 by dkohn96

From: Flipboard By: Chris Weller Dec 29, 2017 A high-school student won $250,000 for explaining relativity using a pick-up truck and Usain Bolt 18-year-old Hillary Diane Andales won the 2017 Breakthrough Junior Challenge for her video explaining the theory of … Continue reading →

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The 2017 Top Programming Languages

Posted on November 4, 2017 by dkohn96

From: IEEE Spectrum The 2017 Top Programming Languages Python jumps to No. 1, and Swift enters the Top Ten By Stephen Cass Date: July 18, 2017 It’s summertime here at IEEE Spectrum, and that means it’s time for our fourth … Continue reading →

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Neat way to learn Robotics

Posted on September 29, 2017 by dkohn96

From: https://www.roboterra.com/ Origin™ Robotics Kit & CastleRock Looking for a fun and easy way to introduce STEM in your classroom? Our Origin Robotics Kit enables anyone to build real robots and program them. The kit includes metal parts, servos, LEDs … Continue reading →

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Robotic program helps students build STEM skills

Posted on September 11, 2017 by dkohn96

From: KPLC Tuesday, September 5th 2017, 6:20 pm CDT By Jolina Okazaki, Multimedia Journalis KPLC 7 News, Lake Charles, Louisiana MIDLAND, TX (KWES) – A STEM robotics program at Lee High School is allowing students to put their engineering skills … Continue reading →

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Turing Tumble: Gaming on a Mechanical Computer by Paul Boswell — Kickstarter

Posted on June 3, 2017 by dkohn96

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/871405126/turing-tumble-gaming-on-a-mechanical-computer

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State Progress on K-12 Computer Science Ed Policies: ‘We Have a Long Way to Go’

Posted on April 24, 2017 by dkohn96

https://thejournal.com/articles/2017/04/10/state-progress-on-k12-computer-science-ed-policies.aspx

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How to Make Hydraulic Powered Robotic Arm from Cardboard – NTD Inspired

Posted on March 24, 2017 by dkohn96

Instructions can be found at: http://mb.ntd.tv/inspired/diy/make-hydraulic-powered-robotic-arm-cardboard.html

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America’s High School Graduates Look Like Other Countries’ High School Dropouts

Posted on March 17, 2016 by dkohn96

Ed Note: I felt I had to post this as an educator…… From: nprED Date: March 14, 2016 A new study confirms what many Americans already knew deep in their hearts: We’re not good at math. Not only that, but … Continue reading →

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