Tamra Schneider, Author at Classroom Antics

6 Dec

What is the Hour of Code?

The Hour of Code is a worldwide initiative, during the week of December 9-15, 2013, to get children introduced to computer programming. It is designed to demystify what programming is (also known as coding) and show students that everyone can learn this life-long skill. President Obama calls on Every American to Learn Code. What is Programming? […]

6 Dec

Difference Between Stop-Motion and Time-Lapse Video

Stop-Motion vs. Time Lapse what is the difference. They both are movies made to look like steps are taken out. Yet, each one has their own way of making their magic happen. Let’s take a look at what makes each different. Stop-Motion Makes it Look Easy I saw this video today and loved […]

25 Nov

Circuit Scribe: Make Circuits with a Pen!

I spoke with Brett Walker of Electroninks today. His company makes a fantastic product described in the video below. Take a look: https://youtu.be/e0NM1jJbjrM Whenever we, at Classroom Antics, can find tools that help us teach technology, science, and engineering is a fantastically engaging way, we run with it. Clearly, the Circuit Scribe pen has all the possibilities to […]

25 Nov

FIRST Robotics Team Cutting Ribbon at 2013 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

FRC Teams Cutting the Ribbon FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), announced that five award-winning FIRST Robotics Teams and their robots will open the 87th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. The parade opened on November 28, 2013, in New York City. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Robots are Mainstream Robots are […]

22 Nov

What You Might Forget to Bring to LEGO Robotics Tournament

FIRST LEGO League does a great job of preparing you for competition. There are numerous phone meetings, endless emails, and on-site scrimmage meets that are made available to participating teams. There are three (or four) judging rounds (Core Values, Project, and Robot Design, and Competition). The reason I’m not quite sure if there are 3 […]

26 Feb

Solving the Summer Camp Aftercare Problem

Are you looking for a solution for summer camp aftercare? Stop hunting for “that neighbor who watches kids in the summer.” We have found your solution to before- and after-care for our summer day camps. This past weekend, we met Susan Cornish at the Cincinnati Summer Camp Fair. Susan is the franchise owner of College Nannies+Tutors throughout […]

26 Feb

BSA Merit Badges Align with Our Camps

By the end of 2014, there will be a focus on STEM Boy Scout Merit Badges that align with our technology camps: Robotics, Game Design, Animation, and Programming! Here are the details for each badge: Robotics BSA Merit Badge We discussed the Robotics Merit Badge in 2011 when the badge first came out. […]

8 Feb

Cromwell Mascot Returns From the Body Shop

Our Classroom Antics mascot, Cromwell, had some work done this past winter by Jason Gammon of Object Unknown. Some of his parts were getting rusty, and Cromwell went in for his scheduled maintenance, much like mom and dad’s car! Well, we’re happy to tell you that Cromwell is doing well since he left the […]

8 Feb

Reasons to Love Tech Camp

We have compiled a list of 13 reasons to love tech camp, but the answers aren’t ones that we have made up. We pulled together the list from some of the amazing testimonials that parents and kids have given after attending tech camp. List of 13 Reasons Don’t just take our word for […]

19 Nov

What We Learned From FIRST LEGO League

It is mid-November, and this past weekend, our Classroom Antics sponsored team, the MindBlasters, took home the Best Robot Design award. Now that the event is over, I wanted to recap my thoughts from this competition. It is my hope this blog helps make other parents aware of what to expect. I was one of […]

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What is the Hour of Code?

Difference Between Stop-Motion and Time-Lapse Video

Circuit Scribe: Make Circuits with a Pen!

FIRST Robotics Team Cutting Ribbon at 2013 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

What You Might Forget to Bring to LEGO Robotics Tournament

Solving the Summer Camp Aftercare Problem

BSA Merit Badges Align with Our Camps

Cromwell Mascot Returns From the Body Shop

Reasons to Love Tech Camp

What We Learned From FIRST LEGO League

Summer Camp & After School Program Funding Available Through Ohio’s ACE Program For Qualifying Families

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What is the Hour of Code?

Difference Between Stop-Motion and Time-Lapse Video

Circuit Scribe: Make Circuits with a Pen!

FIRST Robotics Team Cutting Ribbon at 2013 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

What You Might Forget to Bring to LEGO Robotics Tournament

Solving the Summer Camp Aftercare Problem

BSA Merit Badges Align with Our Camps

Cromwell Mascot Returns From the Body Shop

Reasons to Love Tech Camp

What We Learned From FIRST LEGO League

Summer Camp & After School Program Funding Available Through Ohio’s ACE Program For Qualifying Families

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