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# Courses
A collection of courses and tutorials built for the @boardname@.
## Classroom
Structured courses for teaching science and technology 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"
}, {
"name": "Science Experiments",
"description": "Science experiment lessons with measurements and data analysis activities",
"url":"/courses/ucp-science",
"imageUrl": "/static/courses/ucp-science.jpg"
}, {
"name": "Learn All About micro:bit",
"description": "Projects and integration notes for a student-led workshop from the Beacon Hill School",
"url": "https://goo.gl/XTPYpP",
"imageUrl": "/static/courses/beaconhill.jpg"
}]
```
## Computers and programming
Tutorials, lessons, and mini-courses about programming and computing.
```codecard
[{
"name": "Discover JavaScript Blocks",
"description": "11 lessons with five minute plans, teacher notes and program files.",
"url":"https://microbit.org/en/2017-03-07-javascript-block-resources/",
"imageUrl": "/static/courses/discover-javascript-blocks.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": "/static/courses/networking-book.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": "Blocks to JavaScript",
"description": "Learn to code using JavaScript",
"url": "/courses/blocks-to-javascript",
"imageUrl": "/static/courses/blocks-to-javascript.png"
}, {
"name": "SparkFun Inventor's Kit",
"description": "Your map for navigating the waters of beginning embedded electronics, robotics and citizen science using the micro:bit.",
"url": "https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/sparkfun-inventors-kit-for-microbit-experiment-guide/introduction-to-the-sparkfun-inventors-kit-for-microbit",
"imageUrl": "/static/courses/sparkfun-inventors-kit.png"
}, {
"name": "Kitronik Inventor Kit",
"description": "11 experiments based on the Kitronik Inventor Kit",
"url": "https://www.kitronik.co.uk/blog/inventors-kit-experiment-1-help",
"imageUrl": "/static/courses/kitronik-inventor-kit.png"
}, {
"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)