Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a beloved maker in your life? Maybe you’d like to give a relative or friend a taste of the world of coding and Raspberry Pi?
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In March, the CoderDojo Foundation launched their Girls Initiative , which aims to increase the average proportion of girls attending CoderDojo clubs from 29% to at least 40% over the next three years. Six months on, we wanted to highlight what we’ve done so far and what’s next for our initiative. What we’ve done so far To date, we have focussed our efforts on four key areas: Developing and improving content Conducting and learning from research Highlighting role models Developing a guide of tried and tested best practices for encouraging and sustaining girls in a Dojo setting ( Empowering the Future ) Content We’ve taken measures to ensure our resources are as friendly to girls as well as boys, and we are improving them based on feedback from girls.
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The Ridgefield Press RHS grad teaches kids how to code The Ridgefield Press Ridgefield students Sammi and Lilly work on their coding project at the Ridgefield Library in front of their teacher and RHS grad Tara Stokes. The girls are programming a Raspberry Pi — a simple, cheap computer that comes with a host of online …
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Neowin Save 80% off this Raspberry Pi 3 Kit + Mastery Bundle (includes board) now just $178.99 Neowin This bundle consists of eight courses, which include the Raspberry Pi 3 board and PiCar-V kit.
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Save 80% off this Raspberry Pi 3 Kit + Mastery Bundle (includes board) now just $178.99 – Neowin
Michael Darby, who blogs at 314reactor , has created a new Raspberry Pi build, and it’s pretty darn cool. Though it’s not the first Raspberry Pi-modded Nerf gun we’ve seen, it’s definitely one of the most complex! Nerf Gun Ammo Counter / Range Finder – Raspberry Pi An ammo counter and range finder made from a Raspberry Pi for a Nerf Gun. Nerf guns Nerf guns are toy dart guns that have been on the market since the early 1990s.
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Mod your Nerf gun with a Pi
The team at Code Club Australia set a world record last year by gathering 10,207 Australian kids together to participate in their coding event Moonhack . But they are not going to rest on their laurels: this year, they’ve set their sights even higher with their event on 15 August . What is Moonhack
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Break a world record with Moonhack 2017
Are you tired of friends borrowing your books and never returning them? Maybe you’re sure you own 1984 but can’t seem to locate it?
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Shelfchecker Smart Shelf: build a home library system
Engadget Raspberry Pi is merging with a coding foundation Engadget Raspberry Pi's credit card-sized computers have helped kickstart a coding revolution. Thanks to their low cost, major companies like Google and VMWare have distributed thousands of the DIY boards to children all over the world in the hope that it'll … Raspberry Pi Foundation merges with CoderDojo Foundation to spread the coding bug The INQUIRER CoderDojo to merge with makers of €5 computer Irish Times all 4 news articles »
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In this digital age, where backup computers and multiple internet-connected devices are a must, maker phrazelle built this beautiful Raspberry Pi-powered steampunk laptop for his girlfriend. And now we all want one.
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Steampunk laptop powered by Pi: OMG so fancy!
Feeling stuck for what to buy the beloved maker in your life? Maybe your niece wants to get into Minecraft hacking, or your Dad fancies his hand at home automation on a budget?
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The Raspberry Pi Christmas Shopping List 2016