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Minecraft Redstone Basics (part 1)
Learn what redstone is. How to create a simple circuit.
Minecraft redstone (part 5) redstone pressure plates
Learn about the different types of pressure plate inputs in Minecraft. See the differences between stone and wood pressure plates, and weighted pressure plates, gold (light), and iron (heavy).
Getting started in Minecraft (part 3 or 3) Add a door to your house. Interact with items.
Minecraft for beginners. Add a door to your house. Interact with objects in Minecraft.
Minecraft Basics (part 2 of 3) Inventory and Building Basics
Minecraft Basics (part 2 of 3) Inventory and Building Basics Learn how to build and access your inventory in Minecraft. Fill your inventory slots and
Minecraft Basics. Getting Started: Download & Basic Setup. Part 1 of 3
Learn how to download & install Minecraft on your PC or Mac. Set up your first world in creative mode. Learn a few Minecraft controls so you can move around.
How to Become a Web Developer
Learn the skills you need to know to become a web developer. I’ll share everything I know. Nearly 20 yrs later, I have yet to stop learning.
Some light reading . . . Algorithm Books Online!
What are algorithms? Well they are in everything you do. They are recipes for creation! They are steps in a process. Think about folding a paper airplane. How do you convey the steps involved . . .
The Decline of Women in Technology
Only 12% of all computer science graduates are women, but it wasn’t always this way. See what happened & how we will change the face of IT.
Hour of Code Unplugged: Computational Thinking without a Computer
Believe it or not, you don’t need to have access to computers to teach kids computational thinking. Students can learn some important practices with just a paper and a pencil. Here’s a project kids can complete without any computer access. Even if you have your Hour of Code project ready to go online, you may want to keep this nearby as a handy backup in case the unexpected happens.