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Arduino

Link:  http://www.arduino.cc/

Arduino can sense the environment by receiving input from a variety of sensors and can affect its surroundings by controlling lights, motors, and other actuators. The microcontroller on the board is programmed using theArduino programming language (based on Wiring) and the Arduino development environment (based on Processing). Arduino projects can be stand-alone or they can communicate with software running on a computer (e.g. Flash, Processing,MaxMSP).

The boards can be built by hand or purchased preassembled; the software can be downloaded for free. The hardware reference designs (CAD files) are available under an open-source license, you are free to adapt them to your needs.

Arduino received an Honorary Mention in the Digital Communities section of the 2006 Ars Electronica Prix. The Arduino founders are: Massimo Banzi, David Cuartielles, Tom Igoe, Gianluca Martino, and David Mellis. 

Beagle Boards

Link:  http://beagleboard.org/

The BeagleBoard.org Foundation is a US-based 501(c) non-profit corporation existing to provide education in and promotion of the design and use of open-source software and hardware in embedded computing. BeagleBoard.org provides a forum for the owners and developers of open-source software and hardware to exchange ideas, knowledge and experience. On occasion, BeagleBoard.org provides for the promotion of communication with other individuals interested in open-source software and hardware.

BeagleBoard.org is the result of an effort by a collection of passionate individuals, including several employees of Texas Instruments, interested in creating powerful, open, and embedded devices. We invite you to participate and become part of BeagleBoard.org, defining its direction.

Support for BeagleBoard.org boards comes from the very active development community through this website, the mailing list, and the IRC channel. Original production funding was provided by Digi-Key, a major international distributor, but distribution has now been opened up to dozens of distributors across the world. On-going funding for board prototypes has been provided by CircuitCo, manufacturer of the boards. Texas Instruments generously allows Gerald Coley, hardware designer of all of the BeagleBoard.org boards, and Jason Kridner, community manager and software cat herder, to spend time to provide support and development of the BeagleBoard.org project as part of their duties at TI. CircuitCo pays volume prices for the TI (and all other) components. BeagleBoard.org does not currently get any money on board sales.

Lego Education

Link:  https://education.lego.com/en-us/lesi?domainredir=www.legoeducation.us

Participants will explore LEGO Education’s 5F Methodology approach to teaching which includes facilitation, flow, facts, fun, and the four C's. This method is the foundation for creating successful and engaging learning environments using LEGO Education resources.To learn more about the Four C's.  
  • All participants will learn how to integrate LEGO Education resources into the classroom while promoting higher-order thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
  • Every program is completely customizable and can be tailored to fit specific teaching needs.
  • All programs are delivered by certified professionals.
  • Every participant receives a LEGO Education certificate of completion stating individual contact hours awarded.

RaspberryPi Foundation

Link:  http://www.raspberrypi.org/

THE MAKING OF PIThe idea behind a tiny and affordable computer for kids came in 2006, when Eben Upton, Rob Mullins, Jack Lang and Alan Mycroft, based at the University of Cambridge’s Computer Laboratory, became concerned about the year-on-year decline in the numbers and skills levels of the A Level students applying to read Computer Science. From a situation in the 1990s where most of the kids applying were coming to interview as experienced hobbyist programmers, the landscape in the 2000s was very different; a typical applicant might only have done a little web design.

Scratch MIT - Coding for Kids

Link:  ​https://scratch.mit.edu/  
With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.  Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. It is provided free of charge.

See Me CNC 3D

Link:  http://seemecnc.com/

Are YOU a teacher or educator looking to get 3D printing in the classroom?  Do you want to be on the cutting edge of the next digital frontier in education?  At this pace, 3D printing of ALL types is set to become a major employment market as businesses all across the globe are beginning to bring low-cost 3D printing in-house.  With more and more companies every day adopting the technology, someone needs to be teaching our students how to become successful 3D engineers!  
That's where SeeMeEducate comes in.  With our cutting edge yet affordable 3D printers, outstanding customer support, online community resources and more, we can get you off to a great start in classroom based 3D printing.  

But, that's not all.  We also develop curriculum for teaching everything from the basics, like software and machine operation, up to producing projects for the students to build their hands-on skills.  All of this curriculum is developed by actual teachers, in real life classrooms!  We have one of the best educators in the country working with us to put together the tools and materials any classroom would need.

Having course curriculum developed by actual teachers means you'll get the material you need.  No need to develop your own classroom projects (but of course you can!).  This not only eases the start up of your courses on 3D printing, but makes it easier for you to get the school on board too.  With over 150 plus pages already you can start reading and preparing for the future right now.