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A community and advocacy group for gifted education in Barrington, IL
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
AI for Beginners (microsoft.github.io): AI for Beginners
Learn
MehtA+: Camps, Workshops & More
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
STEM Kids Chicago: Events and camps in the Chicago area
STEM Du Page: Events and activities
Nominus: Coding and Games
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
Cyber Security Careers
Database of Student STEM Opportunities
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