Hello Ruby

WEBSITE ↬ Hello Ruby

AUDIENCE ↬ teachers & students

CONTENT ↬ STEAM

GRADE LEVELS ↬ K-4

Hello Ruby is a wonderful resource for teachers and students to learn more about computational thinking and coding. The creator, Linda Liukas, is passionate about encouraging creativity and coding. Hello Ruby includes apps, books, and even curriculum to help teachers guide their students on this learning journey.

At the beginning, Hello Ruby was a children's book and has grown from there. The Hello Ruby books are in multiple languages. The website also contains a page with a number of off-line activities you can do with students. The "Teach" page is also freely available - videos and workbooks all available at no cost. There really is no reason to NOT use Hello Ruby in your classroom.

HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS RESOURCE?

I can see teachers using this in their classrooms throughout the year to encourage computational thinking. It could be a singular unit or activities spread throughout the year.

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Doodle3D

WEBSITE ↬ Doodle3D

AUDIENCE ↬ students

CONTENT ↬ 3D drawing; art

GRADE LEVELS ↬ any ... for beginners with 3D printing

New to 3D printing? Want to provide your students the opportunity to create or draw digitally but in a whole different way? Then you simply must check out Doodle3D. This FREE - and non-account required - website will allow your students the ability to draw and have it turn into a 3D version. 

This website can also be used as a "free time" activity or in conjunction with a content area for your students to design and draw freely.   

HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS RESOURCE?

I can see teachers using this if they teach an intro to 3D printing and design class or if 3D printing is part of a course. Another way teachers can use this is as a free time activity for students to exercise their creativity. 

For more information, feel free to check out this great article from TCEA & Peggy Reimers: https://blog.tcea.org/doodle3d-transform/

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girls4tech

WEBSITE ↬ girls4tech

AUDIENCE ↬ teachers

CONTENT ↬ technology/ STEM

GRADE LEVELS ↬ all grades

Created in connection with Discovery Education, girls4tech is a resource to help support and engage with girls in the world of technology. Videos and classroom resources are a highlight. As stated on their site, girls4tech "empowers young people to embrace digital connectivity and explore creative solutions to real-world challenges in tech."

HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS RESOURCE?

I can see teachers using this with after school clubs and groups to encourage students, girls in particular, to learn more about technology. Don't miss out on the career profiles so your students can also have a peek into future possibilities.

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