Tech Education

Why Learn About Variables? As with many coding basics, variables are all around us in the world, but we rarely refer to them by name. Kids see examples of variables in, for instance, sports — the score is 3 now but it could change to 4 or 6 later. Variables Continue Reading

Whether you’re a curious parent or a new coder, you’ve likely heard of the coding language Java before. Java is very commonly taught in high school, in introductory coding classes such as AP Computer Science. It’s often the first programming language many coders learn! But despite its popularity, many young Continue Reading

This project will give you a great introduction to basic web animations using HTML and CSS. Learn how to use spinning animations on the web by animating sushi (or any emoji you like)! Who is this project for? This project info and learning outcomes summary will help you decide if Continue Reading

Photo via Pexels While the pandemic shows no signs of slowing down, life must go on. People need to go to school, and thanks to the internet, it’s still possible to further your education without risking your health! Attending an online university is a fantastic way to lay the groundwork for Continue Reading

Let’s build a PacMan game — except without the maze! Use the arrow keys to control PacMan, and try to collect as many balls as you can without getting touched by the ghosts. Each time a ghost touches you, you lose a life, so be careful because you only have Continue Reading

A lot of video calling software like Zoom and Google Hangouts now let users use a virtual background behind them. In this project, we’ll show you how to make your own virtual background graphic in Python with Turtle that you can use in your video calls! In this walkthrough, we Continue Reading

How to Get Started This article will teach you how to make a timer in Scratch, the free visual programming language. The script we describe here fits perfectly into any Scratch coding project, especially games! Timers are great for beginner Scratchers that want an easy way to make their Scratch Continue Reading

Project Introduction Let’s learn how to code a classic game in Python. We’re going to use conditionals, while loops, and random numbers to make a Rock, Paper, Scissors game where you play against the computer! Watch the tutorial video to see how we code this game step-by-step, and continue reading Continue Reading

When it comes to teaching kids problem-solving, few methods are as powerful as learning to debug code. The process of finding bugs and implementing debugging strategies is great practice for problem-solving in other areas of a child’s life. These simple guidelines will make it easy to introduce debugging to kids, Continue Reading

Problem Solving Skills for Kids Kids of all ages inevitably run across problems. Families and educators can try to directly help solve the child’s problem, but an even better way to help is by teaching problem solving skills! When we’re teaching children to be problem solvers, we give them a Continue Reading