Winter Holiday Research Project

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Sharon Gurel is an Instructional Designer, currently an M.A. Candidate in the DMDL program at New York University’s Steinhardt School. She is a mother of 2 girls.  Here's what she has to say about her...

Ratio Rumble Math Game

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Visit the lesson ideas page to find resources for Ratio Rumble, a free online math game....

Blockly Essential Questions

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What are the fundamentals of computer programming? How do you create a program? How are algorithms used in coding? How can you use computer programming to complete a task? How is computer p...

Puppy Adventure Tips and Tricks

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Puppy adventure is a game where players guide Pixel the puppy home by solving a series of programming puzzles.  Students solve each puzzle by programming Pixel to reach the goal using the provided vis...
Sketch Racer Programming Game

Sketch Racer Computer Programming Game Tips and Tricks

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In the Sketch Racer programming game, students must connect the visual code blocks in the right order. For example, if they need to move 2 spaces, they may need to connect two ‘Run’ blocks one after t...

Musicians and Their Instruments

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Describe the four images of musicians with their musical instruments, using a variety of grammar skills, including adjectives and possessives....

The Rockers Picture Prompt

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Describe the scene in The Rockers picture prompt using a variety of skills, including agent nouns, adjectives, possessives and tenses....

Computer Science Education Week, the Hour of Code and BrainPOP

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December 9-14th is the official Computer Science Education Week featuring the Hour of Code, "a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify 'code' and show that anyone can learn th...

Getting Ready for an Hour of Code – Webinar Wednesday, December 4 at 3:30 pm ET

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Wednesday, December 4 at 3:30 pm ET Getting Ready for the Hour of Code Learn how to work an “Hour of Code” into your day during Computer Science Education Week, December 9-15. CSEdWeek aims to sho...

Image Prompt: What Are They doing?

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Describe what's happening in the three action pictures in this image prompt, using the present progressive tense....