Technology Page
Technology Resources -- Fields -- People -- Books -- Programming Languages
This page contains resources with information about Technology. The intended audience runs the gamut from kids to researchers, but not necessarily just for women and girls. They should be useful for developing programs geared toward girls.
Fields
Find out about different technology fields.
- What is Computer Science? In depth Wikipedia entry covering most aspects of computer science.
- Computers and Technology Careers: Learn about several types of computer and technology fields.
- Careers in STEM: Scroll down to the “Math & Computer Science” section of the list.
People
Movers and Shakers in technology
- Grace Hopper: Page on the woman who invented compilers.
- Hedy Lamarr: The woman whose invention allows us to use our cell phones.
- Anita Borg: Women inventor of many computer systems.
- Computergirl: Long list of female computer scientists.
- STEM Stories: Women Engineers talk about their lives and work.
Programming Languages, Clubs & Competitions
- Storytelling Alice: Learn programming by creating short animated stories.
- Scratch: A programming language for children developed at MIT. Kids can create stories and games.
- Kodu: Microsoft's programming language for children.
- Raspberry Pi. A computer the size of a credit card that plugs into a TV and keyboard. Designed to encourage children to learn how to program.
- So You Want to Teach your kids Computer Programming? Article from squidoo that describes various programming languages developed for children and how to teach them.
- Developer Junior - Butterscotch: Videos by kids for kids to learn programming.
- Hackasaurus: Create web pages instantly. By Mozilla.
- Kids' Ruby: Kids learn to program in Ruby and make games.
- Imaginecup: Microsoft World-Wide Software Design Competition.
- National STEM Video Game Challenge: National yearly competition on video game development by children.
- First Lego Robotics League. Teams compete to complete as many missions as possible with the robots they build from Legos and program using MindStorms software.
- Lego Digital Designer: Create your Lego design on-line and order the parts to build it at home.
Books & Other Resources
- National Science Teacher's Association - STEM for Girls Resources: Articles, blogs, news stories and more.
- Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python, 2nd Edition. by Al Sweigart. The name says it all.
- Hello World! Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners. by Warren Sande and Carter Sande. Highly recommended book on teaching kids to program.
- Make Magazine. Quarterly magazine/Book (Mook) dedicated to the do-it-yourself technology crowd. The website also sells kits for do-it-yourself technology.