0331WarmUp

Had a great time @ DigiGirlz event @ Microsoft in Cambridge yesterday!

Check it out @ http://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/digigirlz/default.aspx

See if you can find us in a photo @ http://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/digigirlz/slideshow.aspx

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0327WarmUp

When was the first computer made? 1964? 1973?

How about 1946--it was called ENIAC!

Read all about it @ http://news.cnet.com/2009-1006_3-6037980.html

Watch a video @ http://news.cnet.com/1606-2-6038193.html?tag=txt.

Listen to what the inventor of ENIAC has to say @ http://news.cnet.com/1606-2-6038226.html?tag=txt

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How would you like to program an application using punch cards? Ever hear of a floppy disk? A tape drive?

Follow the evolution of computer storage from its earliest days, all the way up to now @ http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/computer_data_storage_through_ages

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0325WarmUp

What is the game of life?

Find out @ http://www.math.com/students/wonders/life/life.html

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0324WarmUp

How did the digital revolution begin?

Read a history @ http://www.cs4fn.org/history/digitalrevolution.php

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0323WarmUp

We're in the middle of the digital revolution?

But what does the word digital mean? Look it up @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital

The information revolution is based on one idea: that all information -- numbers, text, sound, pictures, and videos -- can be translated into a string of 1's and 0's. Of course, in some cases, it takes a LOT of 1's and 0's.

What does it mean to convert something to digital format. Watch @ http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/what_is_digital/

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0320WarmUp

Ever want to be a police artist who draws sketches of suspects?

Now you can @ http://illustmaker.abi-station.com/index_en.shtml

Draw a suspect.

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0319WarmUp

Having a bad day? Maybe it's your biorhythms!

What are biorhythms? Look it up @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biorhythm

Calculate your biorhythms @ http://biorhythms.perbang.dk/

Configure your chart @ http://www.degraeve.com/bio.php

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0318Warmup

Ever collect baseball cards?

Well, this isn't your father's baseball card! Thanks to augmented reality--it's digital and interactive.

Check out how technology has even improved the baseball card @ http://www.t-immersion.com/

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0316WarmUp

Want to be an artist?

Start here! http://www.degraeve.com/img2txt.php

End here! http://www.degraeve.com/txt2gif.php

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0313WarmUp

Words, Words, Words.

How many words can you create from just one?

Try it out @ http://www.degraeve.com/subwords.php

How about creating your own word?

Try it @ http://www.degraeve.com/invent-a-word/

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0312WarmUp

What's a favicon?

Find out and make one @ http://www.degraeve.com/favicon/

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031109

Do you read the funnies? Want to make a comic?

Go to http://www.wittycomics.com/.

Write a 3 strip scene. Leave a comment!

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0310WarmUp

Ever want to translate your words into Martian or even Vallley Girl?

Try this out http://www.degraeve.com/translator.php

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0309WarmUp

Ever dream of owning your own business?

You'll need a business card to start!

Design your own @ http://www.degraeve.com/business-cards/

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0306WarmUp

Want to learn alot about computers?

Take a look @ http://parenting.kaboose.com/education-and-learning/learning-resources/brain-computer-lesson.html

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030509WarmUp

Microsoft is developing a "nexgen" computing platform. What is it?

Take a look @ http://www.microsoft.com/surface/index.html

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030409WarmUp

Lego Mindstorms NXT is a versatile robotics platform that is widely used for teaching purposes at schools and universities.

Check out some projects using Mindstorms @http://www.tik.ee.ethz.ch/tik/education/lectures/PPS/mindstorms/
(Yes, it's in German!)

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030309WarmUp

What is Dreamspark?

Check it out @ https://www.dreamspark.com/default.aspx and
http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2008/feb08/02-18GSDPR.mspx

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