April 2019 Learn More Links
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The Deluxe Dessert Generator
Python String join() Method
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/string_join.htm
Why is .join() faster than += in Python
https://www.codecademy.com/articles/mvc
why you should use python generators
https://realpython.com/introduction-to-python-generators/
Voting
Elections and Strategic Voting – Condorcet and Borda
http://pi.math.cornell.edu/~mec/Summer2008/anema/condorcetandspv.html
Voting Methods
http://faculty.georgetown.edu/kingch/Electoral_Systems.htm
Electoral Systems
http://www.chickennation.com/2013/08/18/you-cant-waste-your-vote/
The Internet of Things
What is the Internet of Things?
https://econsultancy.com/internet-of-things-healthcare/
How the Philips Hue Works
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-secure-iot-devices-6-factors-to-consider/
Future of IoT with kids
https://www.rootinfosol.com/iot-for-kids-how-technology-affects-your-children
Biometric Scans
Fingerprint Scanners
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/fingerprintscanners.html
Eye Scanners
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-iris-scans-work.html
The Future of Biometrics
https://www.gearbrain.com/fingerprint-password-biometric-security-data-1847236655.html
Taking Fingerprints
https://www.handonheartjewellery.co.uk/taking-fingerprints-using-pencil
History of Video Games
The Story of Shareware
The History of Shareware
http://www.thunderboltgames.com/feature/the-history-of-shareware
How Floppy Disks Work
https://computer.howstuffworks.com/floppy-disk-drive2.htm
12 Greatest PC Shareware Games
https://www.pcworld.com/article/248494/the_12_greatest_pc_shareware_games_of_all_time.html
Glitch Programming
Mozilla Developer Network
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/
The Myth Busters Jr series of Glitch sites
https://glitch.com/culture/tag/mbj/
Tutorial for building Twitch chat bots
https://glitch.com/~twitch-bot
Learn You Node tutorials for writing JavaScript-based servers
https://glitch.com/~nodeschool-learnyounode
Combining Machine Learning and Music
https://glitch.com/~piano-genie
Assembly
Tutorial on x86-64 assembly language
http://patshaughnessy.net/2016/11/26/learning-to-read-x86-assembly-language
Reading and coding in Arm
https://azeria-labs.com/writing-arm-assembly-part-1/
assembly programing for really old hardware
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4hnwmds9vAIJICAieAUEZA
Clarissa’s GitHub repo
https://github.com/clarissalittler/asmar-language
Meet Allie Weber
SparkFun Edge Development Board
SparkFun Edge Development Board
Tech-nic-Allie Speaking
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQmNgYJMS1YHaSuCU44E2A
Robot maker girl
https://twitter.com/robotmakergirl?lang=en
Game of Life in Scratch
Game of Life in Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/235622299/
Game of Life in TIC-80
http://clarissalittler.github.io/GameOfLife.tic.html
A Turing machine in the Game of Life
http://www.rendell-attic.org/gol/tm.htm
Game of Life useful links
http://www.radicaleye.com/lifepage/
http://www.radicaleye.com/lifepage/
Stack Overflow thread about Rule 110, the 1D Turing complete automata
John Conway explains game of life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8kUJL04ELA
John Conway explains game of life
The Fibonacci Spiral
THE FIBONACCI SEQUENCE, SPIRALS AND THE GOLDEN MEAN
https://math.temple.edu/~reich/Fib/fibo.html
What is the Fibonacci Spiral?
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-Fibonacci-Spiral
Golden Ratio Coloring Book
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/595530750701310042/
Golden Ratio in Nature
https://io9.gizmodo.com/15-uncanny-examples-of-the-golden-ratio-in-nature-5985588
Understanding the Fibonacci Spiral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A3JnWzgXGk
Why does the Fibonacci spiral appear in nature?
https://www.quora.com/Why-does-the-Fibonacci-spiral-appear-in-nature
Fibonacci sequence in music
https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/fibonacci-sequence-in-music/
Teatime
The Utah Teapot
Utah Teapot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_teapot
3D architecture
Utah Teapot explained
http://everything.explained.today/Utah_teapot/
Utah Teapot Rendering Competition (TRC)
https://graphics.cs.utah.edu/trc/
Martin Newell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Newell_(computer_scientist)
Martin Newell’s drawing of the Utah Teapot
https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/computer-graphics-music-and-art/15/206/556
Van Allen Belt
Mona Kessel
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/people/3005/mona-kessel/
Van Allen Probes Mission Overview
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/rbsp/mission/index.html
van allen probes
http://vanallenprobes.jhuapl.edu/
van allen probes mission
http://vanallenprobes.jhuapl.edu/Mission/index.php
van allen mission coming to an end
https://www.whsv.com/content/news/NASAs-Van-Allen-Probes-mission-is-coming-to-and-end-505796811.html
NASA Van Allen probes discover PARTICLE HURRICANES
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/26/van_allen_particle_acceleration/
Clap Controlled Night Light
Adafruit circuit playground
https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-lesson-number-0/intro
How the clapper works
https://home.howstuffworks.com/clapper.htm
clap switch
https://circuiteasy.com/clap-switch/
Do it yourself clap switch
https://www.instructables.com/id/Do-it-yourself-DIY-clap-switch-kit-for-absolute-be/
Circuit playground
Cartoon network projects
https://makecode.com/blog/adafruit-circuit-playground-express/cn-projects
Python Squares and Patterns
hollow rectangle
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/program-to-print-hollow-rectangle-or-square-star-patterns/
star pyramid patterns
https://codescracker.com/python/program/python-program-print-star-pyramid-patterns.htm
Bakura Binary Puzzle
Binary puzzles
Free printable puzzles
https://www.puzzlesandbrains.com/Kakuromain.php
How to solve kakuro puzzles
Kakuro puzzles for kids
http://akidsheart.com/math/prints/kakurop/index.html
What is kakuro?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakuro
How kakuro puzzles work
https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/puzzles/kakuro-puzzles.htm
Constructing STEM with microcomputers
computer kits for kids
http://time.com/4066213/kids-children-technology-sets/
Best coding toys
https://www.livescience.com/53957-best-coding-apps-and-toys.html
why learn to build a computer
https://teach.com/blog/3-reasons-why-students-should-learn-to-build-a-computer/
What is STEAM?
https://educationcloset.com/steam/what-is-steam/
Stem activities, elementary school
https://www.schoolingamonkey.com/stem-activities-for-elementary-school/
Also In The April 2019 Issue

Use SketchUp to create this fascinating mathematical pattern that appears everywhere in nature.

Learn about the STEAM star’s amazing journey onto Mythbusters Junior and beyond.

What activities are best for teaching STEM to young kids?

What’s the best way to choose a classroom lunch? Or the best way to elect a leader? The answer isn’t so simple.

How a teapot became the most important object in computer graphics.

Keep your passwords at the tip of your fingers, or maybe at the back of your eyes!

Bring your coding skills and your desserts to new levels in this simple Python coding activity.

Bakuro puzzles are a fun way to learn about binary numbers and how to calculate their values.

Learn about the shiny new technology that allows us to be connected like never before.

Squares, checkerboards, and hollow boxes… what pattens can you imagine in Python?

A fun, DIY electronics project that’ll keep you from bumping around in the dark!

A cool community to help you brush up on your web development skills.

It’s time for a throw back to old school programming. Dive into the nuts and bolts of coding instructions!

Use your favourite block language to animate this fascinatingly odd game.

Can we make a computer using only three simple rules?

How science and tech led to an exciting discovery in one of the most dangerous areas of space.

How did video games become popular before the internet? It’s all about shareware, floppy disks, and human cleverness!

Links from the bottom of all the April 2019 articles, collected in one place for you to print, share, or bookmark.

Interesting stories about science and technology for April 2019.