While creativity tops the list for why coding for kids is so important, coding is also important for students because it helps to increase confidence. Today we've pulled together a few great (and many free) resources for coding for 10 year olds.
Thanksgiving STEM activities are the perfect way to keep kids engaged in education throughout the holiday season. Not only are themed experiments more fun, but they also help learners develop valuable skills in engineering, science, math, and turkey. Ah, we mean...technology.
The holiday season is upon us! Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or the New Year, you can find many options (many of them free) for elementary and middle schoolers to partake in over the winter break.
So, what is block coding? As Computer Science is becoming a more and more fundamental part of every part of society, it has become a core skill for kids to learn earlier in school.
The College Board offers two AP Computer Science courses for students who are interested in learning about computer science and programming. Let's take a look at these two courses more closely.