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SAMPLE Grades K-2 | Adventures with Drones and Coding
Students learn the basics of drone operation and safety, then use Scratch Jr. to simulate drone flights, exploring the fun side of technology.
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SAMPLE Grades K-2 | AI | Lions, and Tigers, and an Introduction to AI!
Discover what AI is through interactive activities, understanding how it can recognize patterns and make decisions, using examples like animal recognition.
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SAMPLE Grades K-2 | Robotics | Introduction to Robots: What is a Robot?
Children are introduced to the concept of robots, learning about their various uses in the world and beginning to explore how they are programmed.
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SAMPLE Grades K-2 | Hydroponics | Budding Botanists: Hydroponics for Young Gardeners
This class introduces the basics of hydroponics to students, showing them how plants can grow in water without soil, sparking an early interest in sustainable gardening.
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SAMPLE Grades K-2 | Innovation | STEM Classics
A collection of hands-on, design based activities where students hone their critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration skills through ideation and iteration. Young learners establish foundational skills in collaboration, engineering, and innovation that will prepare them for a lifetime of STEM exploration.
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SAMPLE | Grades K-2 | 3D Design | Early Engineering Adventures
Introduce young learners to hands-on engineering principles and spatial reasoning through an exploration of 3D shapes, materials, size and scale, art, and prototyping.
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SAMPLE Grades 3-5 | Drones | The What, Where, and How of Drones
Explore the fascinating world of drones, learning about their mechanics, uses, and how to program them for tasks like wildlife photography and package delivery.
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SAMPLE Grades 3-5 | 3D Printing | Discovery of 3D Design using Tinkercad
3D Design using Tinkercad! Learners dive into the world of 3D printing, using Tinkercad to design and create their own 3D models, understanding the basics of 3D modeling and printing technology.
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SAMPLE Grades 3-5 | ARTificial Intelligence Artists
ARTificial Intelligence Artists Students explore how AI can be used to create art, combining creativity with technology to produce unique pieces, and learning about the role of algorithms in art. This is a STEAM Course.
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SAMPLE Grades 3-5 | Robotics | Discovery of Robots: Coding mBot
Students get to build and program mBot robots, learning the basics of robotics and coding through hands-on activities and challenges.
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SAMPLE Grades 3-5 | Hydroponics | Hydroponic Systems: Gardening without Soil
This course is for learning about different hydroponic systems, understanding how plants can be grown in nutrient-rich water solutions, fostering a green thumb and interest in sustainable agriculture.
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SAMPLE Grades 3-5 | Solar and Renewable Energy | With Great Power Comes Great Resource Responsibility
An introduction to solar and other renewable energy sources, emphasizing the importance of sustainable energy for the future of our planet.
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SAMPLE | Grades 3-5 | Game Design: Video Games from "Scratch"
Students will learn basic block coding skills as they modify and customize a variety of video games using Scratch. Through 15 lessons, students will design custom levels, characters, rules, and controls as they create the game of their dreams!
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SAMPLE Grades 6-8 | Drones | [UPDATED] UFO or UAV? The Big Wide World of Drones
Middle school students delve deeper into the world of drones, exploring advanced concepts and real-world applications, and learning to program drones for complex tasks.
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SAMPLE Grades 6-8 | AI | Character AIsland
Learners in the "AIsland" create and interact with AI characters, understanding the complexities of artificial intelligence through engaging and interactive storytelling.
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SAMPLE Grades 6-8 | Robotics | Exploration of Robotics: Coding mBot for a Purpose
Students advance their robotics skills by coding mBot robots for specific tasks, applying problem-solving and critical thinking in real-world scenarios.
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SAMPLE Grades 6-8 | 3D Printing | Exploration of 3D Development Using TinkerCAD
The next step in enhancing students 3D modeling skills using TinkerCAD, tackling more complex projects and understanding the real-world applications of 3D printing technology.
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SAMPLE Grades 6-8 | Entrepreneurship | Exploration of Invention and Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Market
This class encourages students to think like entrepreneurs, guiding them from the ideation phase through to marketing their inventions, fostering creativity and business acumen.
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SAMPLE Grades 6-8 | IoT| Smart Automation: Build, Code, and Create for a Connected World
Explore how everyday objects can be interconnected and controlled through the Internet, understanding the basics of IoT and its potential to transform daily life.
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SAMPLE Grades 6-8 Hydroponics | Grow, Learn, Thrive: Hydroponics for Curious Cultivators
Middle school students dive into advanced hydroponics, learning about system designs and the science behind growing plants without soil, encouraging sustainable farming practices.
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SAMPLE | Grades 6-8 | Game Design | Coding Arcade: Game Design Essentials
Students will learn the fundamentals of block-based and text-based coding as they design their own custom online arcade games. Through 15 lessons, students are introduced to game design essentials such as probability, level design, powerups, character customization, and more! Upon completion of the course, students will have designed real, playable, arcade games of their own.
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SAMPLE Grades 9-12 | Drones | Creation & Evaluation of Drones: Coding and Piloting Drones
High school students engage in the advanced study of drones, focusing on design, coding for autonomous flight, and evaluating their effectiveness in real-world scenarios.
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SAMPLE Grades 9-12 | 3D Printing | 3D Printing Design and Application
Explore advanced 3D printing techniques, focusing on design principles, material selection, and the application of 3D printing in various industries.
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SAMPLE Grades 9-12 | AI | Exploring AI with Python
Peek into artificial intelligence, using Python to create AI models that can solve problems, make decisions, and understand complex patterns.
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SAMPLE Grades 9-12 | Cybersecurity | Digital Defenders: An Introduction to Cybersecurity
Introduces students to the fundamentals of cybersecurity, teaching them how to protect digital information and understand the importance of cybersecurity in today's world.
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SAMPLE GRADES 9-12 Entrepreneurship | Creation of Innovative Goods and Services
Students are guided through the process of creating and launching innovative products or services, learning about market research, branding, and the entrepreneurial mindset.
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SAMPLE Grades 9 - 12 | Agricultural Science
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SAMPLE Grades 9-12 FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Certification
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SAMPLE Professional Development | Grades 6-8 | 3D Design
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SAMPLE | 3-5 Innovation | Game On! Circuitry in Our Classroom Arcade
Let's play! This unit involves students in grades 3-5 acquiring knowledge and skills of electricity and circuitry using Snap Circuit kits. Students design and build a functional arcade game with everyday materials as they experiment with circuitry elements and build their knowledge of energy and electricity. The theme of classic arcade gaming is woven throughout the 15 lessons and used to build the criteria for the final arcade game project.
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