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Barrington Council for the Gifted and Talented

A community and advocacy group for gifted education 

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    STEM Resources

    Build

    Scratch: Programming with blocks
    Code.org: Fun intro to programming
    MakeCode: Scratch meets Minecraft
    Raspberry Pi: A $30 computer with an active community
    Unity: Game development platform (free for students 16+)
    Blender: 3D animation

    Learn

    Khan Academy: Amazing breadth of subjects
    Coursera: College level courses, many free
    MIT OpenCourseWare: Free materials from 2600+ MIT courses
    Games: Kerbal Space Program. Minecraft Education Edition. Portal.
    Praxent Resource Roundup: Coding Information and Resources for Kids

    Books

    Biology: “The Violinist’s Thumb” by Sam Kean
    Chemistry: “The Disappearing Spoon” by Sam Kean
    Cryptography: “The Code Book” by Simon Singh
    Genetics: “The Code Breaker” by Walter Isaacson
    Math: “Fermat’s Enigma” by Simon Singh
    Neurology: “The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons” by Sam Kean

    Microsoft Resources

    Microsoft Certifications for Students
    Microsoft Workshops: Live Training from Chicago
    Digital Skills Resources for Families of Students
    Microsoft Virtual Training Days

    Students and Graduates at Microsoft
    High School Program | Microsoft Careers
    Minecraft Hour of Code
    Microsoft Learn
    Office 365 – Free for Students
    Digital Skills – Free Microsoft Resources
    Microsoft DigiGirlz
    NASA on Microsoft Learn
    Leap - Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program

    Skills for Parents of Students
    Microsoft Certification Paths and Offer
    Student Hub

    Barrington Council for the Gifted and Talented

    Barrington, IL 60010

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