September 13

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13,
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5th graders have been practicing their computational thinking by learning how to code their "robot friends".  We learned the vocabulary words algorithm (a set of instructions for performing a task), coding (converting actions to symbols), and debugging (finding and fixing errors in code). Students each had the opportunity to be a programmer and write the algorithms for a cup design and to be a robot to run the code and recreate the design.




6th graders have been busy with several activities. They participated in a digital design challenge using the Tinker Ball game from EngineeringGames.com. In addition to practicing good critical thinking while building "machines" to get the ball to drop into the cup using specific constraints, they used Google Slides and learned how to take screenshots on their laptops. This week they have been busy researching, designing, improving, and testing catapults. It was definitely another test of our determination and perseverance! 










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