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The European Astro Pi Challenge offers young people the opportunity to write computer programs that run on Raspberry Pi computers on board the International Space Station (ISS). There are two free, annual missions to participate in: Mission Zero and Mission Space Lab. Sending your computer program to space is amazing already, and to inspire even… The post Inspiring young people to code with the Astro Pi Challenge and astronaut Matthias Maurer appeared first on Raspberry Pi.

Every young learner needs a successful start to their learning journey in the primary computing classroom. One aspect of this for teachers is to introduce programming to their learners in a structured way. As computing education is introduced in more schools, the need for research-informed strategies and approaches to support beginner programmers is growing. Over… The post Supporting beginner programmers in primary school using TIPP-SEE appeared first on Raspberry Pi.

Computing combines a very broad mixture of concepts and skills. We work to support any school to teach students about the whole of computing and how to create with digital technologies. A key part of this support is The Computing Curriculum. The Computing Curriculum: Free and comprehensive The Computing Curriculum is our complete bank of… The post Teach your learners with The Computing Curriculum appeared first on Raspberry Pi.

Today we’re sharing an Astro Pi Mission Zero codealong video to help even more young people send their code into space. In Mission Zero, young people write a simple program and display a colourful image on an Astro Pi computer on board the International Space Station (ISS). When the astronauts on mission on the ISS… The post Code along with our Astro Pi Mission Zero video appeared first on Raspberry Pi.

Young creators, it’s time to share your ideas with the world! Registration for Coolest Projects is now open. Coolest Projects is an online showcase celebrating all young people who create with digital technology. From today, Monday 6 February, young people can register their projects on the Coolest Projects website. Registered projects will be part of… The post Register your project for Coolest Projects 2023 now appeared first on Raspberry Pi.

When we think about a celebration, we also think about how important it is to be intentional about sound. And with this month of February being a celebration of Black history in the USA, we want to help you make some noise to amplify the voices, experiences, and achievements of the Black community. From the… The post Code to the beat of your own drum during Black History Month 2023 appeared first on Raspberry Pi.

Why are computing systems at the heart of our computing curriculum design? Senior Learning Manager Sway Grantham from the Foundation team explains in her article from the brand-new issue of Hello World, our free magazine for computing educators, out today. Whether you plan lessons on a Computing topic, develop curriculum content, or even write curriculum… The post Computing curriculum fundamentals | Hello World #20 appeared first on Raspberry Pi.

In our first seminar of 2023, we were delighted to welcome Dr Katie Rich and Carla Strickland. They spoke to us about teaching the programming construct of variables in Grade 3 and 4 (age 8 to 10). We are hearing from a diverse range of speakers in our current series of monthly online research seminars… The post Combining computing and maths to teach primary learners about variables appeared first on Raspberry Pi.

In our work, we get to meet so many super inspiring young people who make things with technology. Our series of community stories is one way we share their journeys and enthusiasm for digital making with you. Today we’re introducing you to Adarsh from California, USA. Meet Adarsh We first met Adarsh at the Coolest… The post Celebrating the community: Adarsh appeared first on Raspberry Pi.

Welcome to 2023.  I hope that you had a fantastic 2022 and that you’re looking forward to an even better year ahead. To help get the year off to a great start, I thought it might be fun to share a few of the things that we’ve got planned for 2023. Whether you’re a teacher,… The post What to expect from the Raspberry Pi Foundation in 2023 appeared first on Raspberry Pi.