Categorie: In the Classroom

Printable Blockly Blocks

Use these downloadable PDF’s to create Manipulatable Blocks in English or in any language. Printable Blocks Download Smaller Printable Blocks Download Blank Printable Blocks Download Providing students with physical coding blocks serves as a good introduction and can promote essential skills in collaboration and problem-solving. See how spending a little time with printed Blocks first […]

Celebrate Pi Day with Dash

https://youtu.be/0ElY7g4RtgA Pi Day Challenge: March 14, or 3/14, is “Pi Day,” and is a celebration of the mathematical concept π, which represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14, hence the March 14 Pi Day festivities! Here is the Challenge: Can you figure out how to code […]

Bring Design Thinking Principles to Your STEM Program

We’re diving deep into the heart of design thinking and how it can transform your STEM classroom into a hub of innovation and problem-solving.  Design thinking, with its emphasis on empathy, ideation, and experimentation, isn’t just for designers. It’s a mindset that can empower your students to approach problems with a creative lens, develop resilience […]

10 Inspiring Books Featuring Black STEM Pioneers

To celebrate Black History Month, Wonder Workshop is excited to share this list of books that provide fascinating insights into the lives and accomplishments of African American individuals in a range of scientific and technological fields. These books, written for ages 6-12, are not only informative but also serve as a source of inspiration for […]

20+ Winter WONDER-volle activiteiten voor Dash

Er zijn veel manieren om fysieke codering en toegepaste robotica te versterken tijdens de feestdagen. Je kunt deze winterwonderlandideeën gebruiken als opwarmertje 's ochtends of voor vrije tijd op vrijdag, of je kunt rotatiestations maken om ze allemaal tegelijk te doen tijdens een feest in de klas. Kies [...]

Blockly for Dash – On the Web

With the New Free Tier, Student Profiles Are Available to All Who Set Up a Classroom in Make Wonder (Class Connect). You may have heard that we are rolling out a bunch of new features in what was called Class Connect – so many new features that we’re renaming it Make Wonder! This article explains […]

Class Connect is Becoming Make Wonder

We are excited to announce that our Class Connect platform is bigger and better than ever. So big, we’re renaming it. Introducing Make Wonder, your comprehensive solution for teaching coding and robotics in grades K-8. Make Wonder makes it easier than ever to jump into teaching STEM and coding, even if you have limited experience. And […]

Celebrate Pi Day With Dash

Pi Day is March 14th! This week, we’re celebrating March 14, Pi Day, with a few activities to help your students understand this beautiful little ratio. Download the printable PDF and let the creative wheels turn! (See what we did there?) Download Printable Another Way to Celebrate! Mission: How many digits of π (pi) can you recite? […]

Free Resource Friday – Katherine Johnson Mission

Earth Day 2022 …