Python

I think Python is the best first language

To see Python examples, press the down arrow:

Python’s built-in turtle module is a great visual intro to coding that students can easily Play with:

Python is also a powerful for Showing how to get insights from data. Check out this basic matplotlib graph by Gil Forsyth:

What’s Next? The Web!

Press the right arrow to move on to HTML.

HTML

The lingua franca of the Web. Every student should have a chance to learn the basics.

Let’s see how interactive HTML examples can enable this:

Let students Play with basic HTML instantly:

Trinkets can Show the full power of technology like CSS based animations, motivating authentic inquiry-based learning:

What’s Next? World Domination.

Press the right arrow key to learn where you can put these interctive Trinkets

Hint: Everywhere

There’s More

Python and HTML aren’t the only subjects where teachers need to Show and students need to See!

Instead of telling you about music, how about I Show you?

In Math class, replace pictures of equations with formulas that students can Play with:

What’s Next? You tell me!

I’d love to hear your suggestions of what subjects we should make interactive next.

elliott@trinket.io