Unschooling Resources: Computer
and Internet
Websites
Binary
Numbers from NASA's Space Place
Learn how NASA's spacecrafts communicate using only 1's and 0's. Try
your hand at deciphering binary code!
Game Maker
"Have you ever
wanted to be able to design computer games, but didn't want to spend
countless hours learning how to become a programmer? Then you've come
to the right place. Game Maker is a program that allows you to make
exciting computer games, without the need to write a single line of
code." Also includes a very busy, very helpful forum with lots
of great answers for newbies.
HyperStudio
This multimedia authoring tool allows the user to create a "stack"
of cards that include graphics, sounds, animation and more. Used in
clossrooms for years, the company caters to teachers, providing them
with lesson plans and such. Even without this aspect, HyperStudio is
a fun adventure for kids of all ages.
Java
for Kids
This article provides a great introduction, as well as lots of links
to other beginning Java resources.
Kids
Computer Programming
This article from The Resourceful Homeschooler presents one family's
journey through the world of computer programming. It's a bit dated,
but offers some wonderful advice and some great links.
Kid's
Programming Language
KPL is simpler than other programming languages, making it great for
kids. And, it's perfect for creating games! A fun introduction to the
world of programming.
Pascal
for Programming Illiterates
Lots of great tutorials for Pascal beginners.
Programming
on the TI Calculator
StarLogo
"StarLogo is a programmable modeling environment for exploring
the workings of decentralized systems -- systems that are organized
without an organizer, coordinated without a coordinator. With StarLogo,
you can model (and gain insights into) many real-life phenomena, such
as bird flocks, traffic jams, ant colonies, and market economies."
Teaching
Kids Programming
A great set of links.
Turtle Tracks
Another Logo implementation. Logo has always been the standard beginning
language for young programmers. From the website: "Turtle Tracks
is a modern Logo interpreter and runtime environment written entirely
in Java. It is not a direct port of an existing interpreter, but written
from the ground up specifically for Java, and designed to take advantage
of the strengths of Java as a platform."
Virtual
Computer Library
A list of websites for those interested in learning more about CGI,
HTML, Java, etc. By UT Austin.
WebMonkey
This has been THE site for web developers for over ten years.
