Category Archives: Android

Wakelet

Posted on October 20, 2020 by CRC STEAM-3D Maker Lab

by Jennifer Robb This year more than ever, educators have relied on digital tools and resources to support their curricular programming. Whether you’re leading a virtual classroom or maintaining physical distance in a face-to-face context, there are countless activities and … Continue reading →

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Grasshopper

Posted on October 6, 2020 by CRC STEAM-3D Maker Lab

by Jennifer Robb Are you interested in text-based coding, but aren’t quite sure where to begin? Google’s Grasshopper uses a game-based approach to teach the fundamentals of JavaScript, one of the world’s most commonly used programming languages. JavaScript has numerous applications, … Continue reading →

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Leveraging G Suite – Google Forms

Posted on August 25, 2020 by CRC STEAM-3D Maker Lab

by Devin Flynn (writing & research) Within G Suite, Google Forms is a very diversified, free tool that every teacher should have experience using. Having this skill in your tool belt can revolutionize some of the ways that you teach … Continue reading →

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micro:bit

Posted on July 28, 2020 by CRC STEAM-3D Maker Lab

by Devin Flynn (writing & research) micro:bit is an open source hardware that was designed by BBC in partnership with many companies including Microsoft. It functions as a mini-programmable computer that can be coded on a computer, and uploaded to … Continue reading →

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Explain Everything

Posted on July 21, 2020 by CRC STEAM-3D Maker Lab

by Devin Flynn (writing & research) Explain Everything is an interactive whiteboard platform where students and teachers are able to collaborate, share, and learn without boundaries. The canvas can take several forms, such as one of the pre-formed templates, blackboards, … Continue reading →

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Ozobot Evo

Posted on March 17, 2020 by CRC STEAM-3D Maker Lab

by Jennifer Robb This is a first… it’s time for a Tech Tool Tuesday update post! If you’ve been following our blog, you’ll know that we’ve written about Ozobots before (and if you haven’t, check that post out here), shortly … Continue reading →

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Google Tour Creator

Posted on May 21, 2019 by CRC STEAM-3D Maker Lab

by Jennifer Robb  Although it may have once seemed too good to be true, virtual reality (VR) has exploded in recent years, becoming a common fixture in entertainment, industry, and education. VR systems from Oculus, HTC, Sony, and more can often … Continue reading →

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NASA

Posted on May 14, 2019 by CRC STEAM-3D Maker Lab

by Amanda Trigiani The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) uses social media channels and mobile apps to tell the world about its findings, while also involving people in its activities. The app featured here is their main one, which … Continue reading →

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Monster Math

Posted on April 30, 2019 by CRC STEAM-3D Maker Lab

by Amanda Trigiani Take an adventure with a monster named Maxx in an exciting game that practices core math skills. Learners get to travel into 4 different worlds to save Maxx’s friend Dextra, battle enemies and find allies. The engaging … Continue reading →

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Brain it On!

Posted on April 25, 2019 by CRC STEAM-3D Maker Lab

by Amanda Trigiani I must admit, I am obsessed with this game! Brain it on! is a physics game that encourages you to problem-solve to complete unique tasks. Each puzzle has multiple solutions, so you can get creative designing solutions … Continue reading →

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3D Brain

Posted on April 9, 2019 by CRC STEAM-3D Maker Lab

by Amanda Trigiani Our brains are complex structures and can be challenging to learn and to teach. This app brings the brain to life through a colourful 3D structure that can be rotated 360° in space. The app is created … Continue reading →

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