pxt-calliope/docs/courses.md
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# Courses
A collection of courses and tutorials built for the @boardname@.
## Classroom
Structured courses for teaching computer science in the classroom.
```codecard
[{
"name": "Intro to CS",
"description": "14 week computer science course for middle school grades 6-8",
"url":"/courses/csintro",
"imageUrl": "/static/courses/csintro.jpg"
}]
```
## Computers and programming
Tutorials, lessons, and mini-courses about programming and computing.
```codecard
[{
"name": "Start Coding",
"description": "11 lessons with five minute plans, teacher notes and program files",
"url":"https://microbit.org/en/2017-03-07-javascript-block-resources/",
"imageUrl": "https://microbit.org/assets/posts/2017-03-07-rock%20paper%20scissors.png"
}, {
"name": "Networking with the micro:bit",
"description": "A series of activities to teach the basics of computer networks.",
"url": "https://microbit.nominetresearch.uk/networking-book/",
"imageUrl": "https://microbit.nominetresearch.uk/networking-book/cover_v02.png"
}, {
"name": "SparkFun Videos",
"description": "YouTube video tutorials produced by the SparkFun team!",
"url": "https://youtu.be/kaNtg1HGXbY?list=PLBcrWxTa5CS0mWJrytvii8aG5KUqMXvSk",
"imageUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kaNtg1HGXbY/hqdefault.jpg"
}]
```
## Experimenting
Fun project courses - make and experiment while learning about science and programming.
```codecard
[{
"name": "Kitronik University",
"description": "Kits, projects and tutorials",
"url": "https://www.kitronik.co.uk/blog/bbc-microbit-kitronik-university/",
"imageUrl": "https://www.kitronik.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2150_KIT01_banner-kitronikuniversity_002_v1.png"
}, {
"name": "Kitronik Inventory Kit",
"description": "11 experiments based on the Kitronik Inventor Kit",
"url": "https://www.kitronik.co.uk/blog/inventors-kit-experiment-1-help",
"imageUrl": "https://www.kitronik.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/inventors-kit-experiment-1-further-help-870.jpg"
}, {
"name": "micro:bit of Things",
"description": "A hands-on course about the micro:bit and what you can do with it.",
"url":"https://sites.google.com/view/microbitofthings",
"imageUrl": "/static/courses/microbit-of-things.jpg"
}]
```
## See Also
[Intro to CS](/courses/csintro)