Fresno Unified School District
Student Resources
Recommended Apps & Websites
Fresno Unified School District recommends the following free apps.
| Resource Name | URL | Category | Resource Overview | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code.org | Click here to access resource | Website | Code.org provides the leading curriculum for K-12 computer science in the largest school districts in the United States> |  |
| Khan Academy | Click here to access resource | Website | Khan Academy uses personalized help with what you’re studying or to learn something completely new. We’ll save all of your progress. |  |
| mBlock | Click here to access resource | Website | Students can code with STEAM kits including Makeblock robots, Arduino and micro:bit. Devices may interact with Scratch stage, or get code uploaded and run independently. |  |
| First Tech Challenge FTC | Click here to access resource | Website | FIRST Tech Challenge teams (up to 15 team members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. |  |
| TinkerCad | Click here to access resource | App | Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. It's used by teachers, kids, hobbyists, and designers to imagine, design, and make anything! |  |
| How to use Arduino mode in mblock | Click here to access resource | Video | This video is talking about how to generate Arduino code from graphical programming blocks and then upload the code to the robot mBot. | |
| Overall robot design, FTC Style | Click here to access resource | Slides/Documents | Gives perspective of overall robot design and timelines |
Who provides support?
If you need assistance, contact:
Phone: (559) 457-3868
Email: Abel.Fernandezjr@fresnounified.org
Address: 2309 Tulare St., Fresno, CA 93721