Computer Science/STEM Leaders Explain How to Spark and Nurture STEM Interest in Youth
Posted on businesswire.com, 1st November 2016 Jeanine Cook, Students@SC16 Chair from Sandia National Laboratories (Photo: Business Wire) November 01, 2016 10:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The future demands a large, diverse pool of innovative scientists, engineers and mathematicians who can work together to solve big problems. The working scientists who lead SC16, the … continue reading
Don’t let innovation agenda run out of STEAM
Posted on smh.com.au, October 27 2016 If our Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) report is right that 40 per cent of jobs existing today will be gone within 10 years, children now in primary school need an education that prepares them for a very different future. One response is a greater emphasis on STEM (science, … continue reading
Don’t let innovation agenda run out of STEAM
Posted on smh.com.au, October 27 2016 If our Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) report is right that 40 per cent of jobs existing today will be gone within 10 years, children now in primary school need an education that prepares them for a very different future. One response is a greater emphasis on STEM (science, … continue reading
This modular drone will teach children how to code the fun way
Posted on Digital Trends, October 24, 2016 It’s not fair: back when I was a kindergarten student, we learned about coding using a computer that looked prehistoric even by early 1990s standards, and which ran educational programs so archaic it may actually have been a purposeful attempt to drive people away from tech. Jump forward to … continue reading
Modular drones teach kids to aim high
Posted on New Atlas, October 20th, 2016 The Airblock kits contain a foam body and separate modules for rotors and receiving control commands(Credit: Makeblock) Drones have proven their worth as toys, but are beginning to show how they can serve as fun learning tools that teach the art of engineering and robotics as well. The Flybrix Lego drone … continue reading
Airblock Drone Can Turn Into a Hovercraft
Posted on PC Mag, OCTOBER 20, 2016 Airblock launched on Kickstarter Wednesday and has already surpassed its $100,000 funding goal. Home/ Reviews/ Consumer Electronics/ Robotics/ Drones/ Airblock Drone Can Turn Into a Hovercraft Airblock Drone Can Turn Into a Hovercraft BY ANGELA MOSCARITOLO OCTOBER 20, 2016 04:55PM EST 0 COMMENTS Airblock launched on Kickstarter Wednesday and has … continue reading
Airblock is a modular drone that transforms into a hovercraft
Posted on The Verge, Oct 19, 2016 The unit encourages kids to code their own stunts and aerial manoeuvres Most of the time, if your drone falls out of the sky and breaks into a dozen pieces, you’re going to have a really bad day. But with Airblock, the new modular drone from the Shenzhen-based robotics … continue reading
Marbotic Smart letters Featured on Geek Dad
Marbotic Smart Letters Posted on Geek Dad, 17 October, 2016 Marbotic Smart Letters is a great new toy and set of apps for small children to learn about letters, phonetics, and reading. The Smart Letters themselves are 26, upper case wooden letters with little metal peg handles and rubber feet for protecting your tablet while kids slide and mash … continue reading
ARCKIT SEND IN: FLORIAN FROM AUSTRALIA
Posted on Arckit Blog, ARCKIT SEND IN: FLORIAN FROM AUSTRALIA Here are a few images sent in from Australia. Florian is 15 years old and already an incredibly talented model maker, exploring some creative and inspirational structures using Arckit. We’re hoping to feature more models from the Arckit community in the future, so have fun building and don’t … continue reading
The Mums Choice Awards – Best Construction Toy Winner!
The Mums Choice Awards – Best Construction Toy Winner! After weeks of testing, we here at UKMums.TV are proud to name our favourite Construction Toy for 2016 as: Name: Arckit GO Colours Price: £49.99 Website: www.arckit.net Manufacturer: Arckit “Arckit is a multi-award winning architectural model building design tool. Based on modern building techniques, Arckit’s reusable freeform … continue reading
