Monthly Archives: April 2011

SimCity 2000 Tips For Kids

Build blocks of 6 by 6 squares in each one.  Make the roads go with the squares. Put your first power plant near a neighbor. Power lines will only go straight across a road and won’t go across a double … Continue reading

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Velocity of a Robot

I had a great teaching day yesterday, trying out 2 new robotics lessons, both of which went great. Sixth graders figured out the velocity of their robots.  Fourth graders designed and started to build burglar alarms. I’ve told teachers about … Continue reading

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