PixelPress first came to my attention when I discovered its Kickstarter campaign last year. Unfortunately, I came across it after it was too late for me to back it. Then, a couple of months ago, Drew Minock (Two Guys and Some iPads) mentioned that the Floors app was available for a free download on the iPad. I … Read more
I have been devoting this week to ways to engage young minds over the summer. Here is the breakdown so far: Camp Wonderopolis, Maker Camp, Making Movies. Last summer, I also did a series of posts on avoiding the “summer slide”, and you can access all of those links, including a ton of suggestions for … Read more
It seems that many students have access to tools for recording videos. Summer is a great time for them to develop their inner director/producer/writer. Here are some resources to inspire the future Oscar winners in your home or classroom: Project Ed – This post by Girish Gupta on “Getting Smart” gives a great overview of Project … Read more
For the past couple of years, Google and Make Magazine have partnered to sponsor an online Maker Camp each summer. The 2014 Maker Camp runs from July 7th-August 15th. There is a special theme for each week, and it includes projects, instructions, and virtual field trips. You do not have to register ahead of time, but … Read more
Many of you may be familiar with Wonderopolis, a fun site to learn about all kinds of topics that may have piqued your curiosity at one time or another – and even topics that you didn’t know might cause you to wonder. This summer, the site is offering another free, online camp. It looks a … Read more
UPDATE 11/6/14: This set has been sold out since this summer. You can find pieces of it for sale, and even the whole set for an exorbitant price. Lego states on its site that they are looking into producing more. I am really pumped about the new Lego set to be released this August, 2014! It … Read more