Kids Code & Computer Science

Links from all the stories in this December 2020 issue of the magazine!

Just Add OOP

Roll a Story Program using OOP

https://repl.it/@brivera/rollastoryOOP

Original Roll a Story Program

https://repl.it/@brivera/rollastory

Roll a Story Using Python and Repl.it

https://www.kidscodecs.com/python-roll-a-story

Object oriented programming

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented_programming

What is OOP?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dai8SJgLkM

OOP Concepts

https://raygun.com/blog/oop-concepts-java/

OOP in Python

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeznW_7DlB0

OOP for Kids

https://funtech.co.uk/latest/explain-object-oriented-programming-to-kids

Roll a story teaching resources

https://www.twinkl.com/search?term=roll%20a%20story

uLisp

uLisp site

http://www.ulisp.com/show?3J

Lisp programming language

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisp_(programming_language)

History of Lisp

https://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Software/LISP.html

Short history of Lisp Programming language

https://www.kidscodecs.com/lisp/

Timeline of programming languages

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

uLisp supports adafruit

https://blog.adafruit.com/2018/09/17/lisp-for-microcontrollers-ulisp-interpreter-supports-adafruit-m4-boards-johnson_davies/

Small Internet, Big Fun

A history of Gopher

https://www.howtogeek.com/661871/the-web-before-the-web-a-look-back-at-gopher

get started with Gopher

http://gopher.floodgap.com/overbite/

The Telnet BBS Guide

https://www.telnetbbsguide.com

The main gemini web page

https://gemini.circumlunar.space

The directory of micropubnixes

https://tilde.team

Introduction to Gemini

https://samsai.eu/post/introduction-to-gemini/

Gopher protocol

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopher_(protocol)

rise and fall gopher protocol

https://www.minnpost.com/business/2016/08/rise-and-fall-gopher-protocol/

Gopher

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gopher

What are tildes?

https://medium.com/@antonmcclure/what-are-tildes-and-how-you-can-use-tilde-computing-4373bdabbc6a

Why the BBS is still awesome

https://lunduke.com/posts/2020-01-27/

Bulletin Board System

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

Online community

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

Kids’ online communities

https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/great-online-communities-for-kids

Online social communities for kids

target=”_blank”>https://www.socialmoms.com/know/tech/social-media/online-social-community-for-young-kid/

Changing bases

Numbers and Bases

https://betterexplained.com/articles/numbers-and-bases/

Ancient number systems

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/31879/12-mind-blowing-number-systems-other-languages

Wikipedia

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_(mathematics)

Binary

https://www.purplemath.com/modules/numbbase.htm

number bases

https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/bases.html

number bases and binary numbers

https://www.purplemath.com/modules/numbbase.htm

Learn about number bases

https://nrich.maths.org/1368

Base-10 system

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/qr/b/base10system.html

Counting in bases other than 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR66eu2St2s

Modulo

What Is Modulo?

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/m/modulo.htm

C++ FizzBuzz With Modulo

https://rosettacode.org/wiki/FizzBuzz#with_modulo

Practical uses for the modulo operator

https://hatoum.com/blog/2012/12/practical-uses-for-modulo-operator.html

Modulo operation

https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/modulo-operation.html

What is modular arithmetic?

https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-science/cryptography/modarithmetic/a/what-is-modular-arithmetic

What does % mean in python?

https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/the-python-modulo-operator-what-does-the-symbol-mean-in-python-solved/

Modulo operation facts

https://kids.kiddle.co/Modulo_operation

Fun with Modular arithmetic

https://betterexplained.com/articles/fun-with-modular-arithmetic/

Modular arithmetic

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

Modulo operator in Python

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/what-is-a-modulo-operator-in-python/

Eternal batteries

Original news piece

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/new-collaboration-to-create-forever-battery-for-iot/

How long do cell phone batteries last?

https://www.powerbankexpert.com/how-long-do-cell-phone-batteries-last/

Expanding phone battery tips

https://medium.com/@lauren.c.stephen/13-tips-to-extend-the-lifespan-of-your-phone-battery-16c2af5ca59f

Nanowires battery

https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/nanowires-battery/3313100.html

Is forever battery a pipe dream?

https://www.engineering.com/IOT/ArticleID/17972/Is-Forever-Battery-a-Pipe-Dream-Not-for-Long-Says-Atmosic.aspx

Million mile battery

https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063437083

Oil that battery

https://imaginethat.org/stories/oil-that-battery/?nab=0&gclid=Cj0KCQjwit_8BRCoARIsAIx3Rj4rhE6IHRoLL73mtTxT4AFW7bHI_atNL05jhF45va672CNAcpfK1voaAgEDEALw_wcB&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

How Batteries work

https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Battery

battery lifespan

https://www.batteryuniverse.com/blog/tags/lifespan/

Ethical Hackers

White hat hacker

https://www.varonis.com/blog/white-hat-hacker/

Microsoft Bounty Programs

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/msrc/bounty

What Is Ethical Hacking?

https://www.eccouncil.org/ethical-hacking/

Bug Crowd

https://www.bugcrowd.com/bug-bounty-list/

three types of hackers

https://www.designworldonline.com/what-are-the-three-types-of-hackers/

Red and white hacking

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/answer/What-is-red-and-white-hat-hacking

Bug Bounties and how they work

https://ostif.org/bug-bounties-what-they-are-and-why-they-work/

Skills of bug bounty

https://medium.com/swlh/mastering-the-skills-of-bug-bounty-2201eb6a9f4

Ethical hacking for kids

https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Kids-Bryson-Payne/dp/1718500009

Prepare kids for a career in cybersecurity

https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/how-to-get-kids-prepared-for-a-career-in-cybersecurity/

Kids learn to hack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5aZPArWyaI

Hacker facts for kids

https://kids.kiddle.co/Hacker

Sew Cool

Wearables

https://www.adafruit.com/category/65

Making wearable circuits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHv4MF3fa2g

Sewn circuits

https://www.exploratorium.edu/tinkering/projects/sewn-circuits

Planning a wearable project

https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/planning-a-wearable-electronics-project/all

Sew a circuit

https://www.instructables.com/lesson/Sew-a-Circuit/

Sewn circuits

https://www.scienceworld.ca/resource/sewn-circuits/

Conductive thread

https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/sewing-with-conductive-thread

Electronic projects for kids

https://www.popsci.com/sewing-electronic-projects-for-kids/

Sewing circuits

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/blog/eureka-lab/sewing-circuits-crafty-way-get-kids-interested-stem

Prime numbers

What are prime numbers?

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

Prime numbers chart and calculators

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

Understanding prime numbers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBbHzy7v2Kg

Why prime numbers are so exciting

https://kids.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frym.2018.00040

Prime number facts

https://www.factmonster.com/math-science/mathematics/prime-numbers-facts-examples-table-of-all-up-to-1000

Checking if a number is prime

http://www.counton.org/explorer/primes/checking-if-a-number-is-prime/

Finding prime numbers in Python

https://www.programiz.com/python-programming/examples/prime-number

Why are prime numbers important?

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/219570-what-are-prime-numbers-and-why-are-they-so-vital-to-modern-life

Introduction to prime numbers

http://njlovesmath.com/an-introduction-to-prime-numbers/

fun prime number facts

https://facts.net/science/prime-numbers-facts

Prime number explanation for parents and kids

https://thirdspacelearning.com/blog/what-is-a-prime-number/

Prime factorization puzzles

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:prime%20factorization%20puzzle

Prime number maze

https://www.worksheetworks.com/math/numbers/prime-number-maze.html

Prime numbers game

https://www.education.com/activity/article/slap-happy/

Strandbeests

Wallace & Grommit’s World of Invention: Strandbeests

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

Building a beest fit for the beach

https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/building-a-beest-fit-for-the-beach/

Theo Jansen

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

Developing Strandbeests

https://www.stirworld.com/inspire-people-theo-jansen-on-his-passion-for-developing-strandbeests-into-ever-evolving-creatures

Adam Savage meets Strandbeests

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U02qqB-2nbs

Walking bicycle

https://www.designboom.com/design/walking-bicycle-carv-theo-jansen-strandbeest-12-17-2019/

Meet the beests

https://www.exploratorium.edu/strandbeest/meet-the-beests

Strandbeest kits

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Strandbeest%20Kits&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-156598-665184-3&mkcid=2&keyword=strandbeest%20kits&crlp=435075538054_&MT_ID=585556&geo_id=10232&rlsatarget=kwd-104046252251&adpos=&device=c&mktype=&loc=9007244&poi=&abcId=1141786&cmpgn=6537989715&sitelnk=&adgroupid=79631675758&network=g&matchtype=b&gclid=CjwKCAiA-f78BRBbEiwATKRRBCLol82LQGG1r4__8Nsxy6UZRMW1GNoY8pe4dDVa1swvPSq75ZyOMhoCy8oQAvD_BwE

Theo Jansen – TED talk

https://www.ted.com/talks/theo_jansen_my_creations_a_new_form_of_life

Top Ten Human Powered machines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhm3XkW3srI”

Playa Crawler

https://www.vice.com/en/article/435xz3/strandbeest-wheelchair-burning-man

Strandbeest Kit

https://www.sciplus.com/junior-scientist-strandbeest-kit-54202-p?gclid=CjwKCAiA-f78BRBbEiwATKRRBLClo_eTYjxqJlCjn5luYzHnggPMcmFI5zWDGfgC-ftUSkm21lRJDBoC8mEQAvD_BwE

Build a Strandbeest

https://www.sculpteo.com/blog/2017/08/09/3d-printed-robot-how-to-build-a-strandbeest/

Save the world

Eugenia Kalnay

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

Kalnay receives Roger Revelle medal

https://eos.org/agu-news/eugenia-kalnay-receives-2019-roger-revelle-medal

Desertification and climate change

https://www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-desertification-and-the-role-of-climate-change

Desertification

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/Desertification/desertification2.php

Solutions to desertification

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zctymnb/revision/5

Causes, effects and solutions for desertification

https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-effects-solutions-of-desertification.php

What’s behind desertification?

https://www.prb.org/whatsbehinddesertification/

Make the Sahara Green Again

https://www.livescience.com/63556-wind-solar-farms-rain-sahara-desert.html

Solar and Wind Farms in the Sahara

https://theconversation.com/massive-solar-and-wind-farms-could-bring-vegetation-back-to-the-sahara-102745

Will the US be a desert in 50 years?

https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/atmospheric/us-desert-50-years1.htm

World Day to combat desertification

https://www.un.org/en/observances/desertification-day

Children fight desertification

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuwpX8qeNXo

Desertification

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/de/Desertification

What can kids do about climate change?

https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/just-kids-what-climate-change-and-what-can-i-do

Eratosthenes

Eratothenes bio

https://www.thoughtco.com/eratosthenes-biography-1435011

About Eratothenes

https://www.famousscientists.org/eratosthenes/

Eratothenes measures the earth

https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200606/history.cfm

Measuring the circumference of the earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14d-GonvB9A

Eratothenes map

https://digitalmapsoftheancientworld.com/ancient-maps/eratosthenes-map/

Eratothenes facts and worksheets

https://kidskonnect.com/people/eratosthenes/

sieve of eratosthenes

https://www.bubblyprimes.com/sieve-of-eratosthenes/

Tracking Covid with phone

Smartphones and Tracking the Spread of COVID-19

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7399565/

A primer on mobile privacy and security

https://citizenlab.ca/2015/05/the-many-identifiers-in-our-pocket-a-primer-on-mobile-privacy-and-security/

Viral Coronavirus Cellphone Maps Send A Powerful Message

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2020/03/28/these-powerful-coronavirus-phone-tracking-maps-go-viral-heres-the-problem/#110dd3f6503d

Corona Virus tracking on your phone

https://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/covid-tracking-iphone-android-update/

Contact Tracing

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html#:~:text=Discussions%20with%20health%20department%20staff,to%20COVID%2D19.

Covid tracking Q&A

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/13/mobile-location-data-and-covid-19-qa#

How contact tracing works on your phone

https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-contact-tracing-apple-google/

Using phone to track covid exposure

https://news.osu.edu/using-your-phones-microphone-to-track-possible-covid-19-exposure

mobile phone tracking

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

Pinwheel Pattern

Sketch-up official site

https://www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing?gclid=CjwKCAiAv4n9BRA9EiwA30WND1D3ebnkWdj29_8MLTLl2Oe2ttfD4Zyc1TSZm1WRoU_2JFcZsjK3yhoCsw4QAvD_BwE#for-professional

Making a pinwheel

https://www.instructables.com/Pinwheel/

Interview

Susan Kare

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

How Susan Kare designed icons for the Mac

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-susan-kare-designed-user-friendly-icons-for-first-macintosh-180973286/

AIGA Medalist Susan Kare

https://www.aiga.org/medalist-susan-kare

How to start out as an icon designer

https://www.freepik.com/blog/how-to-start-out-as-an-icon-designer/

icon design

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

7 Things we love about Susan Kare

https://blog.prototypr.io/7-things-we-love-about-icon-designer-susan-kare-48c767cc8c1

Designing better app icons

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2017/01/designing-better-app-icons/