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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: One Day, Computers May Decode Your Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
Wouldn't it be cool to read someone's mind? Maybe? Neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh are developing a mind-reading computer system to hep people with nerve damage send messages from the brain to parts of the body to create...
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Beanz: How to Build a Computer

For Students 9th - 10th
Building your own computer is a great way to not only save money, and get more processing power, but also to learn about the less obvious parts of software programming.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is a Computer?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the basics of what makes up a computer.
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An Illustrated History of Computers Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the history of computer innovations beginning with early mechanical devices to the electronic devices of the 20th century.
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Robotc: Thinking About Programming: Programmer & Machine [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students learn about the roles of the programmer and the robot, and how the two need to work together in order to accomplish their goal. Students also understand logic behind the robot's actions, and break a big plan down...
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Pcin: All About Hard Drives

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the topic of hard drives. Includes what a hard disk is, brief history, parts of a hard disk with illustration, speed, and size.
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Virtual Salt

Virtual Salt: Ideas for Enhancing Oral Reports

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A helpful review of important parts of your report and ways to strengthen it. SL.9-10.4 Presentation
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Dom Animation Technique Should You Use?

For Students 9th - 10th
Several techniques let you animate parts of your webpage. There are many questions to consider when you're considering what technique to use. This article discusses the pros and cons of different techniques to help you choose the best...
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PBS

Pbs Kids Design Squad: Power Up!

For Students 2nd - 8th
Engineers work on many different kinds of projects and some even design video games! The coolest part about being an engineer is that they look at normal everyday objects in new and creative ways.
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Beanz: Hidden Figures

For Students 9th - 10th
Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson not only helped make history, they are part of a long line of women in computing.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bonus Points

For Students 9th - 10th
Take part in some challenges after completing electrical engineering project, ant bot. SHare your ideas, and see how others have improved thier bots.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sensors

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the Internet of Things, types of sensors are examined including acoustic, visual, weather, GPS, and others.

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