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April 7, 2022

Does Computer Science Really Help Math and Science Scores?

Evaluate research that shows the relationship between computer science and math & science achievement scores. Explore other benefits of computer science education.

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March 24, 2022

What is the Metaverse? Tips for Teachers and Parents.

Learn about the metaverse as we differentiate metaverses from Meta (formerly Facebook) and share examples of metaverse that teachers or parents might hear about from students.

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November 18, 2021

Direct Instruction and Inquiry-Based Learning

Define direct instruction and inquiry based learning, and explore standards-driven methods for incorporating both into your computer science lessons. Additionally, explore peer-reviewed research on each method of teaching.

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October 21, 2021

What is Java? Java for School Students.

Learn more about the history, characteristics, and educational applications of Java. Explore potential careers for Java developers and download a free lesson for your classroom.

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September 30, 2021

What is Python? Python Programming for Beginners.

Learn more about the characteristics, syntax, and educational applications of Python. Explore examples of code and download a free Python lesson for your classroom.

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August 26, 2021

Creativity in Computer Science

Creativity isn’t just for artists; it’s for anyone. Let’s dive into the definition of creativity then explore examples and benefits of creative thinking in computer science.

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August 5, 2021

EduLab Capital Partners and Allos Ventures Lead $3.8 Million Round of Seed Funding for Codelicious

The computer science curriculum-as-a-service company will use the new investment to expand its efforts to empower educators to teach K–12 students with an always-current curriculum BOSTON (August 5, 2021) — EduLab Capital Partners, a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on learning and workforce technologies, and Allos Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on seed and […]

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May 13, 2021

What Stakeholders Think You Should Know About Codelicious Curriculum

Codelicious partnered with STEM Innovations, LTD to conduct a third-party analysis of our computer science curriculum. We want to share their feedback with you as you evaluate computer science curriculum options for your school.

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April 29, 2021

Codelicious Course Name Updates 2021

We are so excited to share the latest update to our computer science courses. As of April 29, 2021, we are changing our course names.

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April 6, 2021

These 4 Concepts are in EVERY Coding Language

Instead of focusing on how programming languages are different, we’re going to focus on how they’re all the same! Understanding four core programming concepts that all programming languages have in common will create that necessary foundation for adapting to current and future languages.

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February 11, 2021

What is JavaScript? Background you need before you get started.

In this post, we explore the basics of JavaScript, the history behind the language, and some cool things you can build with it.

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January 21, 2021

What is Computer Science?

Let’s take it back to the basics. In this post, we’ll define computer science and learn about the history, popular technologies, and types of jobs that use it.

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