This activity assists teachers and students who are new to coding to get started with block coding or programming. Students can create simple code, choosing a digital sprite/character and using block instructions to make it move.

Bill Nye the Science Guy has downloaded the “Computers” episode into his Random Access Memory.

Link to video: https://www.schooltube.com/media/1_en0xw8er

Air pollution is a problem in many cities, including Christchurch. After the 2011 earthquake, a team of researchers used technology and big data to help make Christchurch a healthier, smarter city to live in.

This article introduces and explains the concept of algorithms in a simple and engaging way. It supports understanding of this abstract concept by providing concrete examples from everyday life, mathematics, and computer programming.

Ryan Kothe, an animator from Auckland, uses stop-motion animation to make short videos and advertisements. In this article, he explains how to create your own stop-motion animation movie.

Students at Fernridge School have created a digital light display for Matariki using Raspberry Pi computers. This article shows how the students created the light display, providing a real-life context for exploring how computers work.

The focus in this issue of Connected is on computational thinking for digital technologies and designing and developing digital outcomes.

The focus in this issue of Connected is on computational thinking for digital technologies and designing and developing digital outcomes.

The focus in this issue of Connected is on computational thinking for digital technologies and designing and developing digital outcomes.

This article describes how three Kiwi companies have used digital technology to help solve health or social problems. It demonstrates how digital technologists think through a problem and how a seemingly abstract issue can be turned into a series of tasks that digital technologies can solve.

This article uses real-world examples to show how mathematics can be used to predict the possible outcomes of a range of human and environmental activities. It describes how mathematical models are created by defining and measuring key variables, designing an equation that shows how the variables interact, and using the equation to make predictions.

It’s time for Bill Nye to shed a little light on electricity.

This activity encourages students to explore various aspects of complex issues. It encourages students to consider the interaction of science and diverse community views.

Try a fun robot building project. Make a robot from household parts or take it a step further with real robotic equipment and challenges.

Being able to make your own website is an extremely useful skill to have. This lesson will teach you the skills you need to know. Learn the basics of web design using Dreamweaver.

Movie making is a fun activity that kids will love to learn about. Use Windows Movie Maker to teach students about important movie making techniques before burning their finished work to DVD for them to take home.

Have fun learning about Photoshop as you try a range of fun activities and challenges. Edit digital photos using a range of cool effects that will impress your friends and family.