August 2014 Learn More Links
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Programming Languages for Education
https://www.kidscodecs.com/programming-languages-for-education/
Software Programming Languages for Education
https://www.kidscodecs.com/resources/programming/education/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_programming_language
Alice
http://www.alice.org
https://www.kidscodecs.com/alice-tutorials/
Codea
http://codea.io/
https://www.kidscodecs.com/codea-tutorials/
Kodu
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/kodu/
Move the Turtle
http://movetheturtle.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/move-turtle.-programming-for/id509013878?ls=1&mt=8
Scratch
http://scratch.mit.edu/
http://scratched.media.mit.edu/
https://code.google.com/p/scratch-unplugged/
http://www.simonhaughton.co.uk/2013/02/scratch-20-resources-and-planning.html
Tynker
http://www.tynker.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tynker-learn-programming-visual/id805869467
The Principle of Least Astonishment (Surprise)
https://www.kidscodecs.com/principle-of-least-astonishment/
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The Principle of Least Astonishment
http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?PrincipleOfLeastAstonishment
History of Interface Design on Unix: Applying the Rule of Least Surprise
http://www.faqs.org/docs/artu/ch11s01.html
Rule of Least Surprise: In interface design, always do the least surprising thing.
http://www.faqs.org/docs/artu/ch01s06.html#id2878339
Controlling Your Environment Makes You Happy
http://www.joelonsoftware.com/uibook/chapters/fog0000000057.html
What is the Principle of Least Astonishment?
http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/187457/what-is-the-principle-of-least-astonishment
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Krissy Venosdale and Skype in the Classroom
https://www.kidscodecs.com/an-interview-with-krissy-venosdale/
Krissy Venosdale
http://venspired.com/
https://twitter.com/venspired
http://www.pinterest.com/venspired/
http://instagram.com/venspired#
https://www.flickr.com/photos/venosdale
Skype in the classroom
https://education.skype.com/
https://education.skype.com/mysteryskype
https://education.skype.com/guest_speakers
#EduGood
A Project 365 to See the Good in Education, Learning, and Life.
http://venspired.com/?page_id=4087
https://www.flickr.com/groups/edugood/
https://www.facebook.com/edugood365
Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy
https://educators.honeywell.com/
NASA Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program
http://reducedgravity.jsc.nasa.gov/
Regular Expressions
https://www.kidscodecs.com/regular-expressions/
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Regular Expressions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_expression
http://www.it.cornell.edu/security/depth/practices/data_discovery/tools/regexes.cfm
http://www.regular-expressions.info/tutorial.html
http://www.regular-expressions.info/examples.html
Online Regular Expression Editor
Examples of Regular Expressions in Perl
http://affy.blogspot.com/p5be/ch10.htm
Examples of Regular Expressions in Go
https://gobyexample.com/regular-expressions
Examples of Regular Expressions in JavaScript
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions
Examples of Regular Expressions in .Net
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/9099/The-Minute-Regex-Tutorial
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg440701.aspx
Examples of Regular Expressions in Java
http://www.vogella.com/tutorials/JavaRegularExpressions/article.html
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Logo Programming Language
https://www.kidscodecs.com/logo-programming-language/
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Logo Programming Language
http://el.media.mit.edu/logo-foundation/index.html
http://el.media.mit.edu/logo-foundation/logo/index.html
http://el.media.mit.edu/logo-foundation/resources/links.html
http://el.media.mit.edu/logo-foundation/resources/discussion.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo_%28programming_language%29
20 Things to Do With a Computer
A brilliant essay about using computers as tools to teach kids how to do things, not manipulate computers. (thanks @HackerJimbo for the suggestion!)
http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/5836
UCBLogo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCBLogo
http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~bh/logo.html
Logo Artificial Intelligence Memos
Written by Seymour Papert in the 1960s and 1970s, they give a sense of the ideas that drove the creation of Logo.
http://logothings.wikispaces.com/Readings
Logo and LEGO Mindstorms
http://www.media.mit.edu/sponsorship/getting-value/collaborations/mindstorms
Turtle Academy
Learn Logo in English, German, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, and Chinese.
http://turtleacademy.com/
MicroWorlds Logo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MicroWorlds
http://www.microworlds.com/
Move the Turtle
http://movetheturtle.com/
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/move-turtle.-programming-for/id509013878?ls=1&mt=8
Robot Turtles (and Robot Turtles Adventure Quest Expansion Pack)
http://www.robotturtles.com/
http://www.thinkfun.com/robotturtles/adventure/
http://www.thinkfun.com/robotturtles
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/danshapiro/robot-turtles-the-board-game-for-little-programmer
http://duxter.com/robotturtles
FMSLogo
http://fmslogo.sourceforge.net/
Robot Turtles (and Robot Turtles Adventure Quest Expansion Pack)
http://www.robotturtles.com/
http://www.thinkfun.com/robotturtles/adventure/
http://www.thinkfun.com/robotturtles
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/danshapiro/robot-turtles-the-board-game-for-little-programmer
http://duxter.com/robotturtles
Computer Science Logo Style
A free online resource using Logo to teach computer science.
http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~bh/v1-toc2.html
http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~bh/v2-toc2.html
http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~bh/v3-toc2.html
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3D Software Tools and Resources
https://www.kidscodecs.com/3d-software-tools-resources/
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Build with Chrome
https://www.buildwithchrome.com/
https://www.buildwithchrome.com/about
https://www.buildwithchrome.com/buildacademy
http://www.gizmag.com/build-with-chrome-lego-google/30652/
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Build+with+chrome+tutorial
http://vimeo.com/search?q=%22build+with+chrome%22
SketchUp
http://www.sketchup.com/
http://www.sketchup.com/learn
http://help.sketchup.com/en/article/95079
http://extensions.sketchup.com/
http://www.sketchup.com/3Dfor/3D-printing
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22sketchup+tutorial%22
http://vimeo.com/search?q=%22sketchup+tutorial%22
Blender
http://www.blender.org/
http://www.blender.org/features/projects/
http://www.blender.org/support/
http://www.blender.org/support/tutorials/
http://cgcookie.com/blender/
http://gryllus.net/Blender/3D.html
http://blender.stackexchange.com/
http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/Modeling/PrintToolbox
http://www.shapeways.com/tutorials/prepping_blender_files_for_3d_printing
http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/blender-dives-into-3d-printing-indistry
http://cgcookie.com/blender/2013/02/04/modeling-3d-printing-shapeways/
http://www.blenderguru.com/
TinkerCAD
https://www.tinkercad.com
https://www.tinkercad.com/about/
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SketchUp for Beginners
https://www.kidscodecs.com/3d-sketchup-for-beginners/
Download Sketchup
http://www.sketchup.com/download
SketchUp
http://www.sketchup.com/
http://www.sketchup.com/learn
http://help.sketchup.com/en/article/95079
http://extensions.sketchup.com/
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22sketchup+tutorial%22
http://vimeo.com/search?q=%22sketchup+tutorial%22
SketchUp for Education K-12
http://www.sketchup.com/3Dfor/k12-education
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/
SketchUp Video on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/SketchUpVideo
SketchUp School
https://www.youtube.com/user/4sketchupgo2school
http://www.sketchupschool.com/
http://www.sketchupschool.com/sketchup-tutorials
Master SketchUp
https://www.youtube.com/user/MasterSketchupdotcom
http://www.mastersketchup.com/
https://twitter.com/mastersketchup
https://www.facebook.com/MasterSketchup
Sketchucation
SketchUp Plugins
http://sketchupplugins.com/
http://www.sketchupwarehouse.com/
SketchUp Artists
http://www.sketchupartists.org/
3D Printing from SketchUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPQliNKJKto
http://www.sketchup.com/3Dfor/3D-printing
How to Draw a Tiny House with SketchUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nir6Qk_sSrw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YITS1NZeSKQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POVYewYEu9E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH4VNw6AGdA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkmOYYz55Cs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcpT3zTlgoI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb2NUBHPiBw
Computer Science Curriculum Resources
https://www.kidscodecs.com/computer-science-curriculum-resources/
CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards
http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/K12Standards.html
http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CSK8.html
http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CompThinking.html
http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CurrResources.html
Edutopia
Skype in the classroom
UK National Curriculum for Computing Programme
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum
http://community.tes.co.uk/national_curriculum_2014/b/computing/default.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwXjGMpWprI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia55clAtdMs
Ontario Canada: Secondary School Computer Studies
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/computer.html
Online Learning: A Bachelor’s Level Computer Science Program Curriculum
A review of free online computer science courses from US universities.
blog.agupieware.com/2014/05/online-learning-bachelors-level.html
http://blog.agupieware.com/2014/06/online-learning-intensive-bachelors.html
CS Unplugged
The Traveling Salesman Problem
https://www.kidscodecs.com/traveling-salesman-problem/
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The Traveling Salesman Problem
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/TravelingSalesmanProblem.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travelling_salesman_problem
http://www.youtube.com/embed/BmsC6AEbkrw
Computer Scientists Find New Shortcuts for Infamous Traveling Salesman Problem
http://www.wired.com/2013/01/traveling-salesman-problem/all/
Canadian Traveler Problem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_traveller_problem
Chinese Postman Problem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Route_inspection_problem
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Music from Electronic Garbage
https://www.kidscodecs.com/music-from-electronic-garbage/
Electric Waste Orchestra
http://makerspaceurbana.org/projects/electric-waste-orchestra/
http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/electric-waste-orchestra.php
Colten Jackson on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/CJCruiser/
Pure Data
John Cage
http://johncage.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cage
Fat or Muscle: Which Keeps You Warmer?
Which keeps you warmer, fat or muscle?
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=893603&page=1
http://www.chacha.com/question/which-one-keeps-you-warmer-muscle-or-fat
http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/does-eating-fat-keep-body-warm-winter
http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/fat-muscle
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_fat_or_muscle_keep_you_warmer
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22250-muscles-that-do-nothing-can-keep-you-warm-and-thin.html#.U8KmbKj65FQ
http://www.thedivingblog.com/fat-people-warmer-underwater/
Ancient water cache may be pristine primordial soup
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329762.600#.U8KtVKj65FQ
Deepest-diving sub implodes in Kermadec trench
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25552#.U8KtX6j65FQ
The Panopticon
https://www.kidscodecs.com/the-panopticon/
How the Feds Are Tracking Us
http://www.pcworld.com/article/262044/how_the_feds_are_tracking_us.html
The Airborne Panopticon: How Plane-Mounted Cameras Watch Entire Cities
Problems with Panopticon: UK CCTVs Don’t Cut Crime Rates
Problems with the Panopticon: UK CCTVs don't cut crime rates
NSA Data Have No Impact on Terrorism: Report
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-13/nsa-data-has-no-discernible-impact-on-terrorism-report.html
How the NSA's High-Tech Surveillance Helped Europeans Catch Terrorists
Building a Panopticon: The Evolution of the NSA’s XKeyscore
New York City Panopticon Plans Take Shape
http://www.wired.com/2008/08/more-nypd-count/
Every Day, US Army’s Panopticon Drone Will Collect 80 Years’ Worth of HD Video
http://www.wired.com/2012/01/army-helicopter-cross-eyed/
NSA Officers Spy on Love Interests
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/08/23/nsa-officers-sometimes-spy-on-love-interests/
How NSA Spies Abused Their Powers to Snoop on Girlfriends, Lovers, and First Dates
LOVEINT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOVEINT
Panopticon
Also In The August 2014 Issue

Krissy Venosdale and Skype in the classroom
Here's an enthusiastic teacher using technology to help her students discover how the world is an awesome place to explore.

SketchUp for Beginners
It's not hard to create simple three-dimensional objects and buildings with SketchUp software. Here's a simple introduction with lots of links to learn more.

Computer Science Curriculum Resources
Resources to learn about national standards for computer science and how to implement them in the classroom.

Principle of Least Astonishment
The Principle of Least Astonishment sounds very Monty Python. But it is a key concept in software and interface design.

Music from Garbage
People do amazing things with technology, in this case, creating music from tossed out computer hard drives, circuit boards, and other electronic garbage.

Regular Expressions
All programming languages have a way to find Elvis, but it can be difficult to learn how.

3D Software Tools and Resources
3D software is a fun way to engage people interested in computing but not necessarily coding or computer science.

Programming Languages for Education
Many languages have been created for younger kids and to help teachers in a classroom setting.
If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.

August 2014 Learn More Links
Links from the bottom of all the August 2014 articles, collected in one place for you to print, share, or bookmark.

August 2014 News Wire
Interesting stories about computer science, software programming, and technology for August 2014.

LOGO
This language, developed in the 1960s, exists solely to introduce children to basic programming concepts and teach programming.

The Traveling Salesman Problem
Not only a funny phrase, it is a math and computer science problem that helps solve real world problems.