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Coding
3D Printing & Engineering
Visual Design
Audio Production

Coding,

Online Block coding environment for Micro:bits (v1&v2)

Plenty of project examples available!

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CODING

MAKE CODE: Microbit
- Online coding environment for Micro:bits (v1&v2)
- Uses Block coding format
- Allows you to peak at the Python/Javascript code once Block code is built
- Plenty of project examples available
- https://microbit.org/get-started/user-guide/overview/

MAKE CODE: Circut Playground Express
- Online coding environment for Circuit Playground Express ONLY
- Uses Block coding format
- Allows you to peak at the Python/Javascript code once Block code is built
- Plenty of project examples available
- https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-circuit-playground-express/overview

MAKE CODE: Arcade
- Online coding environment for
  Many types of Hardware Boards
  - https://arcade.makecode.com/hardware
- Uses Block coding format
- Allows you to peak at the Python/Javascript code once Block code is built
- Plenty of project examples available
- https://arcade.makecode.com/tutorials

MAKEY MAKEY
- Turns everyday objects into interactive controllers!
- Very easy to use and set up
- Uses Scratch drag and drop coding platform
- Examples listed in link below:
  - https://www.instructables.com/makeymakey/

3D PRINTING & ENGINEERING

TINKERCAD
- 3D Design, circuit building, and coding!
- Perfect for introducing 3D Printing concepts
- Web-based
- FREE

SolidWorks APPSFORKIDS
- Series of app designed by Solidworks to introduce children to basic design software platforms for 3D rendering, basic Mechanics, and 3D printing
- Web-based
- FREE

MAKERCASE
- Generate laser cut files for boxes, polygon, curved kerf, and divider boxes. File types: .svg, .dxf
- Perfect for introducing laser cutting concepts.
- Web-based
- FREE

VISUAL DESIGN SOFTWARE

PHOTOSHOP ALTERNATIVES

Photo Editing, Painting, and Photography

GIMP
- Free & Open Source Image Editor
- Windows/MacOS
- FREE

SUMO PAINT
- Photo/Painting, Audio/Video, 3D Editing, Coding, and Pixel Art
- Web/Windows/MacOS
- FREE/Paid Versions

AFFINITY PHOTO
- Fully loaded photo manipulation software rivaling Photoshop
- Can Edit photoshop (.PSD) file formats
- Windows/MacOS/iOS
- Single Purchase ($55 For Windows/Mac, $21.99 iOS iPad)

PHOTOPEA
- Online version of Photoshop
- Multiple file support (.psd, .ai., .xd, .pdf. xcd, .jpeg, .gif, .tiff, .svg, .png)
- Web only
- FREE

KRITA
- Digital Painting, Illustration & Concept Art
- Texture & Matte Painting
- Windows/MacOS, Linux
- FREE

PROCREATE
- Two award winning Digital Painting, Illustration, Photo editing, basic animation suite
- iOS only, Apple iPad
- Single $10 Purchase

CANVA
- FREE Online graphic design tool
- Tablet/phone accessible
- Create social media content with templates, as well as presentations, invitations, posters, brochures, business cards, etc.

ILLUSTRATOR ALTERNATIVES

Vector Drawing and Illustration

INKSCAPE
- Vector graphics editor for artistic and graphic illustration such as cartoons, clip art, logos, and typography.
- Windows/MacOS/Linux
- FREE

VECTR
- Web based vector creation and editing program
- FREE

AFFINITY DESIGNER
- Design programing combining Vector AND Raster (pixel) creation tools. Sort of like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator in ONE program for a fraction of the cost.
- Single Purchase ($55 For Windows/Mac, $21.99 iOS iPad)

BOXY SVG
- Web based Vector creation and editing program
- Web ONLY (Chrome, Chromium, Edge, Vivaldi, Opera)
- FREE

AUDIO PRODUCTION SOFTWARE

SOUNDTRAP
- Works on any device (Computer, Tablet, Phone)
- Make beats, design custom automation
- Collaborate with anyone, Projects stored in the Cloud
- Recording, Export/Import, Plug-ins, Editing, Effects
- Web ONLY
- FREE/Subscription

ABLETON: NOTE
- App for making beats
- Allows you to continue beats by exporting to Ableton Live
- with license code
  - $5.99
  - iPhone/Ipad only

AUDACITY
- Easy to use multi-track audio editor
- Recording, Export/Import, Plug-ins, Editing, Effects
- 16, 24, and 32-Bit sample rate support
- Windows/MacOS/Linux
- FREE

ABLETON: Learning Music
- Ableton designed online music learning tool
- Great tool to introduce anyone to making electronic music
- Web Only
- FREE

Integrating Music and Arts into STEM curriculum with creative STEAM-focused experiences