Bitsbox - Monthly Code Projects for Kids Take Virtual Tours Into Different Museums and Exhibitions Using Google Cultural Institute May 10, 2015Google Cultural Institute is a great resource with huge educational potential. We have already reviewed it when it was first launched a couple of years ago and since then new features and materials have been added to the platform. Google Cultural Institute puts ‘the world’s cultural treasures at your fingerprints’ allowing you to explore the historical museums and monuments right from the comfort of your own place. Google works closely with several institutes and cultural organizations from around the globe to bring together historical and cultural artefacts for online access. Students can take virtual tours into different museums and explore exhibitions. You can also open an account on Google Cultural Institute so you can create your own galleries and save your favourite items and collections to it. 2-Historic Moments “Explore online exhibitions detailing the stories behind significant moments in human history.”
Coding with Kids Sphere - 360º Photography Code For Kids App of the Month Program Submit your app here by the end of August! Winners will be announced in September. Please note: As of July 2018 our primary App of the Month award categories will be Young Inventors (12 and under), Teen Inventors (13-19), and Adult Inventors (20+). Congratulations to August's Young Inventor! Congratulations to August's Teen Inventors! Congratulations to August's Adult Inventors! Congratulations to July's Young Inventor! Congratulations to July's Teen Inventors! Congratulations to July's Adult Inventors! Congratulations to the June youth winners! Congratulations to the June adult winners! Congratulations to the May youth winners! Congratulations to the May adult winners! Congratulations to the April youth winners! Congratulations to the April adult winners! Congratulations to the March youth winners! Congratulations to the March adult winners! Congratulations to the February youth winners! Congratulations to the February adult winners! Congratulations to the January youth winners!
Cool Tools to Help Kids Learn to Code When your kid starts talking about loops, go-to commands, and branches, it probably means she's learning to code, and that's a very good thing. In a technology-fueled world, coding is quickly becoming a prized, 21st-century skill. Plus, it encourages kids to become creators, not just consumers, of the technology they use. Coding apps come in a range of formats designed for different ages and abilities. Whatever your kid's level, there's a tool that will get her behind the computer curtain to actually create content. Younger Kids The Foos: Code for an Hour FREE. 5+ Story-based coding game has kids play through increasingly challenging levels. Kodable Pro. 6+ Solid beginner game that introduces coding concepts and has lots of parent resources. ScratchJr. 6+ Kids drag and drop blocks of code, snap them together, and watch them work. Tynker. 7+ Use either the website or app to let your kids learn coding logic through games. Older Kids