The latest “Be Together. Not the Same” video from Android looks at the relationship among Rock, Paper, and Scissors in a completely different way. What if they actually use their differences to help others out? The resulting story delivers a cute message about standing up to bullies and embracing your uniqueness. The music from St. Elmo’s Fire … Read more
Mark your calendars for 3/15/16 if you know anyone in grades 5th-12th who has an interest in video games. March 15th is the day that registration opens for this year’s National STEM Video Game Challenge. Submissions will be due by August 15, 2016 – which means that students will have 6 months, including some summer … Read more
I have raved about Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls site several times on this blog. The work this former Saturday Night Live and Parks and Rec actress/comedian is doing to inspire girls and give them positive role models is phenomenal. Now the site offers a new video series that pairs girls with the creators of The Sims … Read more
KQED Science has a challenge for students ages 11-18. Design a solution to a problem that is in the world around you, and share it on social media using #EngineerThat. (Students under the age of 13 must share through a parent’s social media account.) If you have questions about the contest, there is a live … Read more
One of the apps that I recommend frequently is Hopscotch. This free iOS app has been one of my all-time favorite creation tools ever since we tried it a few years ago during Hour of Code. Using block programming that is similar to Scratch, Hopscotch allows users to create works of art, games, and even … Read more
Population.io is a site that shows some interesting statistics about the world’s population in relation to the user. According to the site authors, “Our hope is that people from all walks of life, in all ages and across all countries will explore a new perspective of their own life and find their own place in … Read more