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Barrington Council for the Gifted and Talented
A community and advocacy group for gifted education
bcgt220@gmail.com
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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