Coding is one aspect of digital making. When you write code, you are writing instructions for a computer to follow. The instructions might just be "turn this graphic by one degree each second", or ...
Coding is a big deal right now. Worldwide, 36 million kids have taken part in “Hour of code” activities, helping them become active, rather than passive users of technology and starting learning that ...
Coding is a necessary skill in today’s world, but it is relatively challenging to master, especially for kids. Its complexity is not necessarily because it is incomprehensible, but because it is a new ...
Rebeca Rodriguez knelt down and asked a robot to do kung fu. The robot, named Johnny 5 after the hit '80s movie "Short Circuit," responded with a slow raising and lowering of his mechanical arms along ...
Those viral Chez Robots are everywhere this summer — including summer camp. Eleven kids aged 7 to 10 attended summer camp last week, keeping cool and giving a voice to their very own “viral robot,” ...
NYC kids who are itching for the school year to end so they can devote more time to STEM are in luck. We've rounded up the ...
As someone who’s had my children in the last decade, I can tell you that the pushy-parent movement sometimes makes me feel like I’m failing my kids because they can’t code. I’ve always been a bit ...
Maria Estrada's children have collectively won over $67,000 in science fair awards. Her son John's video games sparked his interest in AI, robotics, and electronics. Estrada worried about his video ...
If you're a parent, then chances are you've heard endless debates about how screen time affects children. And while it's always a good idea to encourage your kids to put down their phones, tablets, ...