Physical Computing
Thingiverse
Thingiverse Education offers free 3D printing lessons and a community for educators to collaborate and share best practices.
Computer Science & STEM
Computer Science Resource Library
Spark your students’ interest in computer science or expand your curriculum with these vetted resources geared toward a variety of grade levels, content areas, and use cases.
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Tools and Apps
Trinket
Trinket provides an all-in-one coding environment with interactive content, making coding accessible in any classroom.
Activity
Trinket – Hour of Python
Try Trinket with an Hour of Python. Activities with quick, easy lessons and challenges to support students in learning Python.
Tools and Apps
TryItOnline
TIO provides a versatile online platform with a vast collection of programming languages, allowing users to experiment, run code, and share their creations with ease.
Organization
TEALS
TEALS expands access to computer science education by pairing industry professionals with classroom teachers to team-teach CS, creating sustainable programs in high schools.
Curriculum & Lesson Plans
The Virtual High School
The Virtual High School provides over 200 online courses, including computer science and STEM subjects, to expand access to educational opportunities.
Resource
SparkFun Education – Curriculum Resource
Curriculum and resources from SparkFun Education provide hands-on learning tools to foster creativity and essential skills for the digital economy.
Physical Computing
Sphero
Cool, programmable robots and STEAM-based educational tools that transform the way kids learn, create, and invent through coding, science, music, and the arts.
Resource
Sphero (all types)
Explore all coding robots from Sphero- from early learners to high school. Robots and STEAM kits for all learners.
Resource
Sphero – Sphero Lessons
Sphero Edu provides a platform for creating, contributing, and learning with Sphero robots through coding and interactive activities.
Tools and Apps
spriteBox
Learn to code through an exciting adventure game with SpriteBox Coding, transitioning from icon-based puzzles to textual programming.
Physical Computing
Squishy Circuits
Squishy Circuits offer a playful way for children to learn about electronics by creating circuits with conductive and insulating play dough. Physical Computing
Collection
STARnet
The STEM Activity Clearinghouse provides librarians with vetted STEM activities suitable for library programs and educational outreach.
Resource
STEMCoding Project
A project of Ohio State University and Mount Union – STEMcoding Project offers physics activities, Data Science Activities and more in an easy ot use library of activities. YouTube videos to support, lesson plans and more – a great resource! Learn teh physics of video games, astronomy, math and more!
Curriculum & Lesson Plans
Stencyl
Stencyl provides an intuitive toolset for game creation, supporting publishing across various platforms, including iOS, Android, and HTML5.
Resource
Sketch-Up
SketchUp provides a platform for 3D modeling and visual design, with applications in coding and creative thinking. Not education specific.
Resource
Skill Struck
Skill Struck is an online computer science education platform that helps educators engage students in coding. Offers over 50 courses for ages K-12.