Jess Weichler

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New Zealand

Jess Weichler is a digital artist using open source software and hardware to create works digitally and in the physical world at CyanideCupcake.com.

She is also an award-winning educator for (and founder of) MakerBox.org.nz an organization that teaches kids of all ages how to use technology, from sewing needles to Arduinos, to make their ideas a reality.

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Authored Content

5 Scratch code blocks to teach kids how to program a video game

Advance your Scratch skills with loops, conditional statements, collision detection, and more in this article in a series about teaching kids to code.

A introduction to creating documents in LaTeX

Code your first algorithm in Scratch

Learn how to get started with Scratch in this article in a series about teaching kids to code.

Schools that #GoOpen should #GoOpenSource

How my students taught me to code

Coding is for everyone—from preschoolers to adults. Here are some ways to help you and your children learn to code.

Add throwing mechanics to your Python game

Running around avoiding enemies is one thing. Fighting back is another. Learn how in the 12th article in this series on creating a platformer in Pygame.