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Joe Strout

A programmer since childhood, Joe has coded on mainframes, home computers, and game consoles. He created the MiniScript programming language and has written several coding books.

Code a Turtle Racer Game

Code a Turtle Racer Game

April 2024 Issue / 2 minutes / Mini Micro / Programming / Joe Strout

Mini Micro Rocket Sim Game

Mini Micro Rocket Sim Game

February 2024 / 2 minutes / Beginner / Mini Micro / Programming / Rockets / Joe Strout

Ghost Hunter

Ghost Hunter

October 2023 / 2 minutes / Beginner / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Mini Micro / Programming / Joe Strout

Explore Mars like a Rover

Explore Mars like a Rover

June 2023 / 2 minutes / Beginner / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Intermediate / Mini Micro / Programming / Joe Strout

Finding Your Way

Finding Your Way

April 2023 / 2 minutes / Beginner / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Mini Micro / Programming / Joe Strout

A Bot “Outstanding in its Field”

A Bot “Outstanding in its Field”

February 2023 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Intermediate / Mini Micro / Programming / Joe Strout

Auto-Code in Stardew Valley

Auto-Code in Stardew Valley

December 2022 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Intermediate / Mini Micro / Programming / Joe Strout

Loopy Secret Messages

Loopy Secret Messages

October 2022 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Mini Micro / Programming / Secret Coding for Children / Joe Strout

Make a Clock Timer

Make a Clock Timer

August 2022 / 2 minutes / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Mini Micro / Programming / Joe Strout

An Apple a Day…

An Apple a Day…

June 2022 / 2 minutes / Beginner / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Mini Micro / Programming / Joe Strout

Experimental Code

Experimental Code

April 2022 / 1 minute / Beginner / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Mini Micro / Programming / Joe Strout

Introducing Mini Micro

Introducing Mini Micro

February 2022 / 3 minutes / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Mini Micro / Programming / Joe Strout

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I sent two emails a week with links to STEM/STEAM articles, news, and resources for kids, parents, teachers, librarians. My goal was to help educate, inspire, and amuse.

30 STEM Links was the natural evolution of a kids STEM computing magazine that I published for 11 years in print and online. It was called beanz magazine. This website has both the 11 years of magazine content and the one year of email newsletter content.

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beanz Magazine Testimonials

"I love beanz because it's got a lot of coding stuff and I want to try coding as a career. Also, it's got Scratch tips the books won't teach you."

— Lillian in Virginia

"As a former teacher turned homeschooling parent, I LOVE (love, love!) when cross-curricular learning takes place. Each of the projects and ideas included in beanz require a child to employ cross-curricular skills. A child isn't simply coding or creating a Roblox account. Kids are using math, science, art, or critical thinking."

— A Parent