In yesterday's STEM Powered Learning seminar, I learned an abundant amount of information. I learned about specific, online programs such as Auto Desk Homestyler, Lego Digital Designer, Code.org, Code Combat, Tinkercad and the Sphero. Two items that I really walked away with wanting to implement right away are Code Combat and Lego Digital Designer. Code Combat is another great coding website and is more advanced for upper elementary and middle school students. You have to compose your code and complete different assignments in order to "beat" the level. To learn more, visit www.codecombat.com. Lego Digital Designer is another great tool that will be extremely useful in my STEM Lab. Lego Digital Designer is great to build digital legos as seen in my picture, but Lego Mindstorms also connects with this program as well. This will be a great way for my students to "storyboard" their Lego NXT Mindstorm before actually building it. I'd love to start using Lego Digital Designer for my elementary students in our after school club as well to give another way to build.
