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Final Independent Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Finally ... the final project. As a culminating activity for the nine-part Intro to CS with MakeCode unit, scholars create a program within Minecraft that incorporates skills from the unit. They consider how to survive in the wild and...
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Artificial Intelligence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
There's nothing artificial about an informative lesson. The eighth of nine parts in the Intro to CS with MakeCode series focuses on artificial intelligence. Scholars learn how artificial intelligence is making its way into society before...
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Arrays

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Zoos are just elaborate arrays. Scholars learn the meaning of arrays and how to create them in Minecraft. Applying this knowledge, they write a program to create a zoo within the game's world. They also complete an independent project...
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Functions and Parameters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Let's hope your program functions correctly. An informative and fun lesson teaches pupils about functions and parameters, both in the real world and in computer coding. A set of activities challenges them to apply their newfound...
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Conditionals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The conditions are ripe to learn about conditionals. Young computer scientists consider conditionals in their daily lives, then apply their knowledge to computer coding. The fifth of nine parts in the Intro to CS with MakeCode uses...
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Iteration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learn to code, play, then repeat. The fourth of nine installments in the Intro to CS with MakeCode unit focuses on how to apply iterations in Minecraft. Scholars use the Agent feature and have it dance and build a farm.
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Variables

For Teachers 6th - 8th
You won't want to replace the resource with anything else. Future computer scientists use Minecraft to learn about variables in computer coding. They engage in several activities to master the variable code block, then apply it in an...
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Coordinates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What are your coordinates? After learning about coordinate systems in the real world, scholars see how a three-dimensional coordinate system works in Minecraft. They write a program to produce a compass rose and conduct an activity where...
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Events and Event-Driven Programming

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Make the lesson an event to remember. The first of nine installments in the Intro to CS with MakeCode series looks at events and event handlers in computer coding. Pupils learn about cause and effect from an offline lesson, then use...
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Plagiarism Fair Use Copyright

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Nothing makes junior high and high school teachers more frustrated than plagiarism. Instruct young writers about copyright laws and the correct ways to paragraph information without copying the exact words. A set of secondary-level...
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Microsoft Computer Applications

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
From creating and editing workbooks in Microsoft Excel to designing presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and documents in Microsoft Word, this is your one-stop, must-have resource for lessons on Microsoft Office (2010). 
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Back to School Welcome Letter

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Here is a basic and organized template that will help get you started on a welcome letter for parents at the beginning of the school year. It will help guide you in considering the primary components to include your letter, such as...
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Microsoft: asp.net Developer Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Microsoft's site for ASP.NET developers.
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Microsoft.com

For Students 9th - 10th
The official Microsoft Web site. Find information about the company, press releases, product lines, events, training opportunities, and more. Download software updates and purchase software. A wealth of information and tools for users of...
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Microsoft.com: Microsoft Windows Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit Microsoft's site for information and resources on various Microsoft Windows products. Tips, downloads, product information, plus much more can be found here.
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Microsoft Sql Server Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page for Microsoft SQL Server relational database product.
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Microsoft: Internet Explorer Downloads

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides downloadable updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows. Includes critical security updates.
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Microsoft: Types of Assistive Technology Products

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A comprehensive list of different types of assistive technology products, which each include a description. A very helpful resource for special educators needing more information on types of assistive technology.
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Microsoft: Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference from Microsoft lists the keyboard shortcuts you can use in Windows.
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Microsoft Download Center (Direct X)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains links to DirectX and related software downloads.
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Microsoft: Xna Developer Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site for XNA Game Development.
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Microsoft: Protect Yourself From Piracy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides advice and guidelines to protect developers and users from piracy.
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Microsoft: Making Good Technology Decisions: Establishing Decision Criteria

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the important criteria to consider when deciding what technology to implement in an organization. It talks about technical fit, technology maturity, skills needed, time to market when building a technology, solution scope,...
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Visual J# Developer Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Microsoft's home page for the Visual J# programming language.