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Simon Batt

Simon Batt is a UK-based tech enthusiast and all-around geek. His favourite things are cups of tea, cats, and new gadgets, even though they never mix well.

Redstone

Redstone

June 2018 / 3 minutes / Intermediate / Minecraft / Simon Batt

Ciphers: the Enigma Code

Ciphers: the Enigma Code

June 2018 / 3 minutes / Intermediate / Secret Coding for Children / Simon Batt

Navajo Code Talkers

Navajo Code Talkers

April 2018 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Secret Coding for Children / Simon Batt

Minecraft Modding

Minecraft Modding

April 2018 / 3 minutes / Intermediate / Minecraft / Simon Batt

Morse Code

Morse Code

February 2018 / 4 minutes / Beginner / Secret Coding for Children / Simon Batt

Take Minecraft Game Online

Take Minecraft Game Online

February 2018 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Minecraft / Simon Batt

Rail Fence Cipher

Rail Fence Cipher

December 2017 / 4 minutes / Beginner / Intermediate / Secret Coding for Children / Simon Batt

The Nether and The End

The Nether and The End

December 2017 / 3 minutes / Intermediate / Minecraft / Simon Batt

The Minecraft Tool Box

The Minecraft Tool Box

October 2017 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Intermediate / Minecraft / Simon Batt

Pigpen Ciphers

Pigpen Ciphers

October 1, 2017 / 3 minutes / Secret Coding for Children / Simon Batt

Create a Basic Substitution Cipher Code

Create a Basic Substitution Cipher Code

August 2017 / 5 minutes / Beginner / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Simon Batt

Getting Started with Minecraft

Getting Started with Minecraft

August 2017 / 5 minutes / Beginner / Minecraft / Simon Batt

Using Google Static Maps API

Using Google Static Maps API

June 1, 2017 / 6 minutes / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Simon Batt

Code Hangman Game in C#

Code Hangman Game in C#

June 1, 2017 / 7 minutes / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Simon Batt

Software that Teaches Itself

Software that Teaches Itself

April 1, 2017 / 4 minutes / Best Practices / Simon Batt

How to Design an Efficient User Interface

How to Design an Efficient User Interface

April 1, 2017 / 5 minutes / Computer Programming Projects & Puzzles for Kids / Simon Batt

Has Your Password Been Stolen?

Has Your Password Been Stolen?

February 1, 2017 / 4 minutes / Notebook / Simon Batt

How to Erase Your Hard Drive

How to Erase Your Hard Drive

February 1, 2017 / 4 minutes / Best Practices / Simon Batt

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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