Resources
Computer Science in USA and Iowa
Computer Science in USA and Iowa
- White House - 5 Year STEM Plan https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/STEM-Education-Strategic-Plan-2018.pdf
- State of Iowa Computer Science https://educateiowa.gov/pk-12/content-areas/computer-science-expansion
Resources to Explore Micro:bit
Resources to Explore Micro:bit
- Start Coding: a great site to learn programming. no software installs and plenty of help to learn how to code with Micro:bit as well as many other platforms
- Projects and Tutorials - Everything you would want from MakeCode
- Scratch 3.0 - Now integrates with Micro:bit to infuse storytelling and animation and game creation with physical computing.
- Main Website: – The main website for Micro:bit. Be sure to check out the Ideas page and Teach page for curriculum
- Project Ideas: my go to site. This has a ton of projects to experiment with as well as access to the 14 week computer science curriculum
- Code Club project ideas
- Order hardware
- Download Minecraft and Code Connection
- Download micro:bit curriculum
Micro:bit Project Ideas
Micro:bit Project Ideas
- Micro:bit Triggered Minecraft Selfie Project
- Hollywood Squares
- 4th Grade ELA project with teachers from North Scott created Spring 2018
- 25 Days of Making
Curriculum and Content Connection Ideas for Computer Science
Curriculum and Content Connection Ideas for Computer Science
CS Unplugged has projects sorted by curriculum connections. These don't require devices
Website companion for the book, Creative Coding, which discusses how to infuse Science, ELA, Social Studies, and Math with CS.
Apps for Good - courses you can download and use in your classroom
Google CS First: Teaching Storytelling through Code
Be sure to check out the other themes of learning at Google CS First for more content connections.