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Ready for a spark of inspiration? In each STEAM Spotlight, we'll bring you real-world STEAM learning ideas you can use right now.
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FEATURED PROJECT
Turn Gamers into Developers with CodeCTRL and MakeCode Arcade
With MakeCode Arcade, students can play and edit games to see how they work. Then, game hands-on with CodeCTRL.
Ways to use MakeCode Arcade:
- In your browser for free ⬇️
- Or, students can download the game to micro:bit and play on CodeCTRL.
Level-up: Explore the game code in block code, JavaScript, or Python and tweak visuals and sounds, design new sprites, or change the difficulty.
Events Recap
We've had a ton of fun meeting you across North America at ATLE in Alberta, AISES Conference in Minnesota, micro:bit Live in Virginia, STEM Ecosystems in D.C., and at MassCUE!
In the next few weeks:
- Canadian EdTech AI Summit in Toronto
- micro:bit Live California
Real-World Feature
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Onward,
The Forward Education Team
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