stem electives

STEM Electives: What We Wish Educators Knew

Rebecca Gray Courses, Education, Homeschooling, Teachers, Tech

How Can Your School Think Outside The Box When It Comes to Taking Full Advantage of STEM Electives? STEM learning has exploded to the forefront of education as the reality sets in that our nation’s workforce has a STEM gap.  There aren’t enough STEM graduates to fill the number of open positions that require a STEM degree.  In an increasingly …

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Why Teachers Hate Your New Curriculum

Rebecca Gray Education, Teachers, Tech

Hint: It Probably Boils Down to Your Curriculum Adoption Process You thought you were nailing it at this curriculum director thing.  You read all the blogs, checked through thousands of reviews on EdReports, and chose the newest, trendiest, most cutting edge curriculum on the market. Ready. Set. Launch! *insert screeching brakes* Halfway through the first academic year with your newly …

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Arduino vs Raspberry Pi: Which Board is Better for Kids

Joe Wolf Tech

What is an Arduino? What is a Raspberry Pi? Development boards can help bring a simple DIY tech project to life. However, when it comes to choosing the appropriate board, understanding how they differ can be difficult. Don’t worry, Thimble’s here to help. Today we’re examining Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Both are primetime tools for beginners, despite being their own unique platforms with …

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What is an Arduino?

Joe Wolf Tech

Today’s lesson: Arduino. What is it? Why is it? Where is it? How is it? We have the answers. Arduino is an open-source electronics platform. In the software world, open-source indicates something that can be modified by anyone. It’s “open,” with a design that’s publicly accessible. Arduino is a great introduction to programming for young engineers. It’s simple in design and easy to …

What is Open Source Software?

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You want to avoid paying for a program like Microsoft Word or Adobe Photoshop, so you find a pretty good alternative online, like OpenOffice or GIMP. Your alternative is free and open-source, and you might not know what “open-source” means, but hey, it’s free, right?! Open-source software is unique in that it allows its users to play a part in running, sharing, studying, …