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August 2021 Learn More Links

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Unbreakable Code

One time pad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-time_pad

One time pad overview

https://www.educba.com/one-time-pad/

The unbreakable code

https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/otp/index.htm

About the One Time pad

https://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/One-time_pad

What is a one time pad

https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/One-time_pad

What is ROT13

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROT13

ROT13 coder and decoder

https://rotencoder.com/

ROT13 facts

https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/ROT13

Secret codes for kids

https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/secret-codes-for-kids/

Random numbers

http://www.randomnumbers.info/content/Random.htm

Cryptology for kids

https://www.cerias.purdue.edu/education/k12/teaching_resources/lessons_presentations/cryptology.html

How random number generation works

https://www.commonlounge.com/discussion/481152258acb4003a5903d2fc1bc425f

Create a Simple Electronic Perfboard

How to make a simple circuit

https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/how-to-make-a-simple-circuit/

Simple circuit using battery

https://sciencing.com/make-simple-circuit-kids-using-battery-wire-12044826.html

Making a simple circuit (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDUAvaXsK1g

Simple electronic projects

https://stemeducationguide.com/simple-electronics-projects/

Foil circuits

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&sxsrf=ALeKk01hxseUF6TeQ1wE09mb1kdOBH647w:1626703407199&q=How+to+make+a+simple+circuit+with+aluminum+foil&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkgfa1pu_xAhUaFVkFHS6aC50Q1QIwHnoECCEQAQ&biw=1201&bih=619#kpvalbx=_Dof1YP-VCZes5NoP7r6PkAQ59

How to make a circuit (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js7Q-r7G9ug

The power of circuits

ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOFp8bHTN30

Quantum Gates

Quantum logic gate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_logic_gate

Demystifying quantum gates

https://towardsdatascience.com/demystifying-quantum-gates-one-qubit-at-a-time-54404ed80640

Pythagorean Theorem

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_theorem

Pythagoras

https://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html

Introduction to logic gates

https://www.electronicshub.org/introduction-to-logic-gates/

Logic gates

https://mommycomputersciencecamp.com/logic-gates-b751f134053d

Logic gate facts for kids

https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Logic_gate

Probability

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probability

Probability line

https://www.mathsisfun.com/probability_line.html

Probability lesson for kids

https://study.com/academy/lesson/probability-lesson-for-kids-examples-definition.html

Lessons plans – probability

https://www.mensaforkids.org/teach/lesson-plans/probably-probability/

Simple logic gates

https://www.instructables.com/Simple-Logic-Gates-and-Circuits/#:~:text=Simple%20Logic%20Gates%20and%20Circuits%201%20AND%20Gates.,many%20different%20ways.%20…%205%20Final%20Example.%20

Logic gates

https://www.javatpoint.com/logic-gates

Create Music with Estuary

Old software

https://www.webdesignmuseum.org/old-software/web-browsers

Tidal

https://toplap.org/tidal/

David Ogborn

https://experts.mcmaster.ca/display/ogbornd

Old School Browsers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_v2_vTogS8

Piskel Lava GIF in Scratch

Piskel

https://www.piskelapp.com/

Creating animations video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMkvVmAQBd0

Piskal art animation

https://www.instructables.com/Teach-Kids-Pixel-Art-Animation-for-Games/

Create your own sprite

https://www.remc.org/mitechkids/5th-grade/create-your-own-sprite/

Techie ways to make pixel art

https://www.techagekids.com/2016/12/6-techie-ways-to-make-pixel-art.html

Animate with Piskel

https://www.bgcwestfield.org/let-s-animate-with-piskel

IoT and Covid Vaccine Rollout

The logistics

https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/iot-cloud-and-cold-the-tech-behind-vaccine-logistics

Colder Than Antarctica?

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/17/935563377/why-does-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-need-to-be-kept-colder-than-antarctica?t=1620663236412

Role of IoT for COVID-19

https://www.iotforall.com/the-role-of-iot-for-the-covid-19-vaccine

IoT helps support vaccine distribution

https://www.ivanti.com/blog/how-iot-helps-support-cold-chain-vaccine-distribution

IoT driving force in vaccine distribution

“https://supplychaindigital.com/logistics/iot-driving-force-cold-chain-vaccine-distribution

Smart environments post-covid

https://www.iotworldtoday.com/2021/04/14/how-smart-environments-will-take-shape-post-covid-19/

IoT sensors monitor vaccines

https://www.machinedesign.com/automation-iiot/article/21161911/sensorbased-iot-platforms-monitor-vaccines-at-the-frontline

Sub-zero temperature sensor for vaccines

https://www.pharmaceuticalcommerce.com/view/swift-sensors-launches-sub-zero-temperature-sensor-for-covid-vaccines

Critical role of AI and IoT in vaccine development

https://governmenttechnologyinsider.com/the-critical-role-ai-and-iot-have-played-in-covid-vaccine-development-and-equitable-distribution/

IoT key to vaccine delivery

https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/opinion-iot-key-to-indias-plans-for-secure-efficient-covid-19-vaccine-delivery/82455064

There’s a RAM in my PC

What is RAM and What Does It Do?

https://uk.crucial.com/articles/about-memory/support-what-does-computer-memory-do

What Goes on Behind the Loading Screen

https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/what-goes-on-behind-the-loading-screen/

What is RAM

https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/ram

RAM vs. storage

https://www.backblaze.com/blog/whats-diff-ram-vs-storage/

Difference between RAM and ROM

https://www.crucial.com/articles/about-memory/what-is-the-difference-between-ram-and-rom

RAM for gamers

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ram-for-gamers-what-do-the-specs-mean-and-how-do-they-alter-performance/

Random Access Memory

https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Random-access_memory

Computer memory types

https://www.atpinc.com/blog/computer-memory-types-dram-ram-module

3D Rendered Future Worlds

The first animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5seU-5U0ms

The Datapoint 220

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datapoint_2200

Edwin Catmull

https://www.computer.org/profiles/edwin-catmull

History of animation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

Quick animation history

https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/quick-history-animation/

Evolution of animation

https://www.fudgeanimation.com/2018/11/the-evolution-of-animation-a-timeline/

John Whitney

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Whitney_(animator)

The Game of Design

Play essential to design process

https://designthinkingformuseums.net/2016/10/31/why-play-is-essential-to-the-design-thinking-process

Serious play

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serious_play

Play and problem solving

https://bostonchildrensmuseum.blog/2013/11/21/1639/

Play essential to creativity and innovation

https://www.thelearningcounsel.com/article/play-essential-creativity-innovation-and-problem-solving-kids-all-ages

Importance of play

https://proportiondesign.com/the-importance-of-play/

CodeGuppy Project

CodeGuppy Website

https://codeguppy.com

CodeGuppy Code Editor Workspace

https://codeguppy.com/code.html

Color Names

https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_names.asp

RGB Triplet Colors

https://www.rapidtables.com/web/color/RGB_Color.html

JavaScript Language Specification

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Language_Resources

Hexadecimal Color Names

https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/hexadecimal-color-names.html

What are Hexadecimal Colors?

https://www.mathsisfun.com/hexadecimal-decimal-colors.html

Hexadecimal Color Picker

https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_picker.asp

CodeGuppy Draw with Code Projects

https://codeguppy.com/site/download/draw_with_code.pdf

Digital Citizenship

9 elements of Digital Citizenship

https://www.waterford.org/education/digital-citizenship-activities-and-tips/#:~:text=The%20International%20Society%20for%20Technology%20in%20Education%20%28ISTE%29,8%20Digital%20health%20and%20wellness%209%20Digital%20security

What is digital citizenship and why is it important

https://highstermobile.com/blog/what-is-digital-citizenship-and-why-is-it-important/#:~:text=Digital%20citizenship%20is%20when%20a%20person%20responsibly%20uses,other%20people%2C%20educate%20themselves%2C%20and%20create%20lasting%20relationships

Digital citizenship skills

https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/research-resources/digital-citizenship-skills

Digital citizen lessons for kids

https://study.com/academy/lesson/digital-citizenship-lesson-for-kids.html

Digital citizenship for kids

https://famisafe.wondershare.com/app-review/digital-citizenship-for-kids.html

Digital citizenship

https://www.kidsacademy.mobi/storytime/digital-citizenship-for-kids/

Safety, privacy and digital citizenship

https://dcrp.berkman.harvard.edu/tool/safety-privacy-and-digital-citizenship-introductory-materials

Preparing kids

https://www.kidpower.org/library/article/digital-citizenship/

Digital citizenship guide for parents

https://infotracer.com/resources/digital-citizenship-guide-for-parents/

Code Golf

Code practice

http://codingbat.com/

What is code golf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_golf

ANARCHY GOLF: ALL PROBLEMS

http://golf.shinh.org/all.rb

STACKEXCHANGE CODE GOLF

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/code-golf

Coding challenges

http://codegolf.stackexchange.com/

WHAT CODE GOLF TAUGHT ME ABOUT PYTHON

http://lbrandy.com/blog/2008/09/what-code-golftaught-me-about-python/

Noah Text, Food, Good, and Dyslexia

Noah text app

https://app.noahtext.com

Noah text website

www.noahtext.com

The Literacy Crisis

https://nebula.wsimg.com/a82698ee84e4f107b66dd6b43fd63a4b?AccessKeyId=C68E57472E3518114495&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

Dyslexia-friendly books

https://www.thecowboychannel.com/story/43278718/green-kids-club-to-release-dyslexia-friendly-books-with-noah-text

Intelligent tutoring

https://www.newcenturyeducation.org/intelligent-tutoring-system-noah-text/

Noah text video

https://www.lumpybones.com/noah-text

Teaching kids to read at home

https://readingeggs.com/articles/2018/09/16/teach-kids-to-read-at-home/

Teaching kids with dyslexia to read

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-teach-kids-with-dyslexia-to-read/

Why do we have a literacy crisis?

https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/americas-literacy-crisis-why-we-have-one-and-what-we-should-do-about-it-cb3eac40c087

What children say about reading

https://savethechildren.typepad.com/blog/2013/02/kids-really-do-say-the-darndest-things-about-reading.html

Is English hard to learn?

https://thelanguagedoctors.org/is-english-hard-to-learn/

Get Started with Roblox

Roblox

https://roblox.com

Roblox FAQ

https://corp.roblox.com/faq/

Roblox in Education

https://corp.roblox.com/education/

Roblox activities

https://developer.roblox.com/en-us/

Roblox Parents Page

https://corp.roblox.com/parents/

Teaching Remotely with Roblox

https://blog.roblox.com/2020/03/teaching-remotely-roblox/

The Best Roblox Games

https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games

Roblox vs Minecraft: Which is Better?

https://www.sportskeeda.com/minecraft/roblox-vs-minecraft-which-better-2021

Is Roblox Safe for Kids?

https://www.parents.com/kids/safety/internet/is-roblox-safe-for-kids/

What Parents Need to Know About Roblox

https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting/what-parents-need-know-about-roblox

Unpacking Roblox and Its Popularity

https://www.wired.com/story/unpacking-roblox-and-its-popularity/

Old Retro Web Browsers

History of the web browser

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_web_browser

Browser history

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browsers/browser-history/

The first web browser

https://starry.com/blog/inside-the-internet/what-was-the-first-web-browser

Tim Berners-Lee

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Berners-Lee

About Sir Tim Berners-Lee

https://webfoundation.org/about/sir-tim-berners-lee/

The man who invented tabs

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/josephbernstein/meet-the-man-who-invented-tabs

Line ModeBrowser

https://line-mode.cern.ch

Lynx Browser

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx_(web_browser)