Moon Augmented Reality

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This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, so what better way to celebrate this historic event than to learn more about the moon with augmented reality? AstroReality is an app that uses augmented reality (scanning an object and providing feedback based on that object) to provide clickable links of images, historical and other data. You can get the whole solar system, but the 3D objects are expensive and the moon poster can be printed for FREE and even works if you scan it from a screen (don’t necessarily need to print). A tablet would be best because of the larger screen to see the information, but even a phone would work.

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Computer Science Education Week Kickoff

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CSEdWeek, or Computer Science Education Week, is an initiative to create awareness of the importance of programming in today’s world, provide opportunities for everyone to learn, and inspire the next generation of students.

Why? Because in the 21st century, programming is everywhere, and every child will benefit from learning the basics, even if their interests lie elsewhere and they have no intention of making it their career.

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Chemistry Week and Mole Day

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Happy Mole Day and National Chemistry Week!

If you are not familiar with Mole Day, it comes from Avogadro’s number, which is a constant of 6.02 x 1023, and denotes the number of molecules in a mole of a substance. It’s the basis for many chemistry equations and is the inspiration for celebrating Mole Day on 10/23. And what better way to celebrate Mole Day and National Chemistry Week than to do some fun experiments with your kids? Here are some of our favorites to get you started.
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