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8 cool tech gadgets for kids

Dec 17, 2020 8:02 AM by: Ryan

Kids like to tinker, and that might be one thing many of them are struggling with as all of their interactions these days seem to be through a computer screen versus just being able to play with …
7 ways kids can make money from home in 2021

Dec 10, 2020 8:34 AM by: Ryan

For many kids and teens, there comes a time where a lightbulb goes off and they begin thinking about things like, “instead of spending two hours watching this movie, what else could I be doing with …
Celebrate Computer Science Education Week with Hour of Code!

Dec 8, 2020 9:00 AM by: Virginia

A guide to getting started with Hour of Code in the techiest time of year! It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Computer Science Education Week, of course! Now is the perfect time to dive …
JavaScript for kids: Introducing the web’s programming language

Dec 7, 2020 8:37 AM by: Ryan

When you click a webpage’s contents, and the webpage responds, how does that happen? It’s JavaScript, usually. You might already know that JavaScript can create games, websites and web …
8 STEM & coding gifts kids & teens would love to receive

Dec 1, 2020 7:36 AM by: Ryan

As parents, it’s natural for us to encourage our kids to take up the same interests we enjoyed at their age, or even interests we enjoy now as adults. It all comes down to familiarity and …
What is an argument in programming?

Nov 11, 2020 2:42 PM by: Ryan

Argument definition An argument is a way for you to provide more information to a function. The function can then use that information as it runs, like a variable. Said differently, when you …
Top 10 reasons why you should learn Python

Oct 20, 2020 2:24 PM by: Virginia

There’s no doubt about it: Python has emerged as one of the most exciting and lucrative 21st century programming languages. iD Tech has had our eye on it for years now as one of the best coding …
Why is coding important?

Sep 25, 2020 10:55 AM by: Virginia

These days, it seems like technology is absolutely everywhere . Remember 2019? It pales in comparison to 2020’s tech infusion. Heading into the office happens from home, and students connect …