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Coursera: Free online courses from the world’s top universities

Coursera is a website that provides free access to the world’s best education.

8th Jul 2018
A cheap $10 DIY microscope for smartphones and tablets

A project on Makezine.com has a great tutorial on how to create a microscope using the lens from a cheap laser pointer and a few other materials from your local hardware store.

6th Jul 2018
Shape Lab is an app for exploring shapes, measurements and angles

Shape Lab is a geometry app for children that completely focuses on shape. You start with a blank canvas and a 1cm grid that stretches across the screen (other grid designs are included too).

5th Jul 2018
Check grammar, improve word choice and detect plagiarism

The website Grammarly is an online grammar checker that claims to be the most accurate in the world.

4th Jul 2018
SimplePhysics: Build stable structures using the laws of physics

The main focus in SimplePhysics is building. You create structures that are capable of withstanding a particular force.

3rd Jul 2018
VoiceThread gives your presentations a platform for discussion

Voicethread is an app for creating presentations but with the added benefit of discussion. Usually a presentation is consumed and there are no easy ways for the viewer to add their own voice.

2nd Jul 2018
How to control a Raspberry Pi using an iPad

The Raspberry Pi is an affordable, little computer that is taking the world by storm. It strips back computers to their roots and is a great educational tool for learning how software is developed (and creating your own).

28th Jun 2018
Move the Turtle: Control a cartoon turtle by learning the basics of programming

In Move the Turtle, players learn programming basics by controlling a rather cute, little turtle. By putting themselves in the turtles shoes (if they fit), they can decide what direction to move in and for how many steps to travel.

27th Jun 2018
Access over 20,000 comics with a Marvel Unlimited subscription

Think of Marvel Unlimited as the Netflix of comics. It lets readers access thousands of great Marvel comics from The Avengers to X-Men, all through a handy monthly ($9.99) or yearly ($69) subscription.

26th Jun 2018
Friendly monsters help build vocabulary in Endless Alphabet

Endless Alphabet helps children learn letters and words in a colourful, interactive environment.

25th Jun 2018