Most people have heard about the important and almost urgent need to get children more engaged in STEM and more specifically computer programming, but why is it so critical? Computers and technology are everywhere and part of our everyday lives.…
Category: Technology & Engineering
Want to take over the world? Learn to Code
by Erika (age 12, @KNEstemGirls) Eventually, the world will be based on computers and technology. We might have robot nannies and more efficient, less annoying Siris. Apple will grow and have more apps and programs. TVs will be voice-controlled and know your…
How I learned to code
by Alexa (age 9, @KNEstemGirls) A few months ago, I didn't know how to code, but I just finished creating my 8th mini-game (I'm working on my 9th). I learned to code from code.org, Scratch, and particularly Tynker. On Tynker, there…
Girl Scout Rocket Launch at the Cradle of Aviation
Our 8-year-old daughter eagerly pulled the cord to launch her water rocket. Whoosh! And then... oops. The rocket launched so explosively that the (mostly decorative) tail fins gently floated to the ground as the rocket shot up above the roof…
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