Introduction

Below are some STEAM resources that can be shared with students during outreach. I also have them on my website. Here is the link to the discovery page where I’ll continue to add new resources. https://deygana.org/discovery/. The website is online, but under construction right now because I’m rearranging some things, but all the information is still available there and in this document:

Here are some free resources you can start with:

3D modeling software: TinkerCAD 3D-> https://www.tinkercad.com/.

• This website is free, can be used on a tablet, computer, or phone. I wouldn’t use it on a phone personally because the screen is small, but it is possible. You need an account to use this website
• Here is a 9 minute video explaining how TinkerCAD works -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOs6Mdj7y_4
• Here is another 9 minute follow along video for a 3D model you can create -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24ByEWUmJ3g

Coding: Code.org -> https://code.org/

• This website is free, can be used on a tablet, computer, or phone. I wouldn’t use it on a phone personally because the screen is small, but it is possible.
• Once you create an account here, you can do these specific courses. In my opinion, the order I’ve listed them is the best order for you to go through them, but feel free to jump around if that is what you prefer.
  • These are the same courses I went through with my students when I was a full time teacher. You will get a ton out of this. You can use the website without an account, but it won’t save your progress. You’ll need an account if you want to save your progress and access the apps and games you created.
• Here is the order I recommend these courses:
  1. Code.org Express Course: Guided lessons all about coding: https://studio.code.org/s/express
  2. Code.org App Lab: Teaches you how to create apps and allows you to create apps that you can use on your phone: https://studio.code.org/s/applab-intro/reset
  3. Code.org AI and ML Lab: Teaches you about how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning works and allows you to train your own algorithms: https://studio.code.org/s/aiml-2022
  4. This second link (https://code.org/oceans) contains more AI tools at the bottom of the page like this one called Quick, Draw (https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/) which is a game that gives you 20 seconds to draw a picture and see if the neural network can guess what you drew correctly.
  5. Code.org Game Lab: Teaches you how to create games and allows you to create your own animations and games: https://studio.code.org/s/csd3-virtual
  6. Code.org Web Lab: Teaches you how to create and share content on websites (you need an account for this section): https://studio.code.org/s/csd2-2022
  7. When you’re ready, look up coding in python. You can try www.w3schools.com or whatever other teaching platform you prefer.

Circuitry and Automation with Microcontrollers: TinkerCAD Circuits and Microbit Simulator -> https://www.tinkercad.com/circuits, https://makecode.microbit.org/

• This website is free, can be used on a tablet, computer, or phone. I wouldn’t use it on a phone personally because the screen is small, but it is possible. You need an account to use this website
• You can use these YouTube videos in this order to learn how to work the circuits:
  1. Microbit Simulator with tutorials and link to a YouTube playlist with instructions: https://makecode.microbit.org/, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMMBk9hE-SeqDYtw9pGNPsQ10V_EGMyGe
  2. Intro to Circuits with Micro:bit on TinkerCAD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PxNKngtF-0
  3. Intro to Circuits Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrOM2GABK1g&pp=ygUpdGlua2VyY2FkIGNpcmN1aXRzIHR1dG9yaWFsIGZvciBiZWdpbm5lcnM%3D
  4. Intro to Circuits Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7HpLRWm81Q

This is a good start. If you like it and want more videos, please let me know

Robotics: VEX Robotics & iRobot Education -> https://vr.vex.com/, https://code.irobot.com/#/