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This is incredible, even if it's just a fruit fly! Maybe one day, one of our ninjas will be a part of publishing a human version of this. 🧠

Is it just us or does this kind of look like a ninja head? 🤔

Google publishes largest ever high-resolution map of brain connectivity A map that could one day yield hidden scientific treasures.

Leonardo Da Vinci was on to something years ago when he stated, "Study the science of art. Study the art of science." 🎨 At Code Ninjas, we're all about fostering your child's creativity!

We Need STEAM, Not STEM Education, To Prepare Our Kids For The 4th Industrial Revolution In education, many people have heard about STEM, a philosophy of education that incorporates science, technology, engineering, and math. Fewer have heard about STEAM. The addition of A for arts is seen as a critical element to educate children for jobs in the 21st century.

"The past ten years have seen rapid development and deployment of technology and digital media that have become part of young children’s daily life. But in the end, it’s not the technology but what young children do with it that matters most." 👦💻👧

Beyond Screen Time: Better Questions for Children and Technology in 2020 - EdSurge News This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Chip Donohue is the founding director of the Technology in ...

The STEM skills we teach our ninjas could some day help them pursue jobs working on spacecraft or using biotechnology to create new materials. The possibilities are endless! 🧑‍🚀🧑‍🔬

Trends For STEM Careers In 2020: Space And Life Sciences New avenues will be opened in space, supersonic aviation, as well as biotechnology. Products such as animal free leather, food from carbon, water and electricity, rather than plants are some examples of innovation coming forward in the next decade. STEM will also transform our perception of art.

"Now, the whole notion of being a developer has been flipped on its head: It’s cool to write code."

The perception of coding shifted greatly in 2019 - for the better. We know this will continue into the new year and can't wait for what's to come! 👩‍💻👨‍💻

Why Coding Is Cooler -- And More Important -- Than Ever Those of us who can “speak in code” have never seen better opportunities in the business world.

As coding becomes more mainstream, even celebrities like Chance The Rapper are getting in on the action. 😮 The hip hop artist joined forces with Google to launch a game coded by Chicago Public School students. Check it out! 👇

Chance The Rapper's New Coding Project For CPS Students The hip hop artist joined forces with Google to launch the game coded by Chicago Public School students.

"In the future, new technologies will regularly enter the marketplace, continuing to make lifelong learning necessary. When abilities are prioritized above factors like gender, more women could feel empowered to enter the STEM industry." 👩‍🔬👩‍💻👩‍🚀

Why We Need More Women in STEM and How AI Could Help Us Get There Though specialized STEM programs for girls are a step in the right direction, we need to make a leap. Here are four actionable ideas.

Learning to code isn't just about creating the next video game - at Code Ninjas, we mix hands-on activities with computer coding to ensure kids advance their STEM, problem solving, and critical thinking skills! ♟️➡️🕹️

Teaching Computer Skills With A 1,300 Year Old Game Students in Finland learn key technology skills through hands-on game play, including chess.

"Coding is not only problem solving, coding is expression." 🤖

We may be a little biased, but the problem solving and critical thinking skills gained from coding - whether it's with a robot or through other means - are becoming as important as literacy. See what some experts have to say. 👇

Are coding robots worth your kids' time? Coding play for kids has exploded. Here's what experts say to look for (and avoid) in the world of coding for kids.

Kids can still flex their brain muscles outside of our dojo with STEM-related toys and games. Here are a few that could make for some great gifts this holiday season! 🎁🤩

What are some of your favorites?

5 STEM education toys that feel more like fun than homework Toys that develop kids' spatial reasoning and introduce them to fundamental concepts in physics and electrical engineering.

"65% of today’s students will end up in careers that don’t exist yet; careers that involve technology and its advancement. So it’s more important than ever to make sure all children - not just boys - are given the opportunity to get excited about this area of learning."

How To Get Young Girls Excited About A Career In STEM We don't have enough female representation in the world of STEM. Here's how you can get your daughters excited about following a future in it.