Towards the goal of providing universal CS opportunites for students, we have been working with the math department at the high school. Most students take the Math 2 course, so we've targeted that class. Using funds from our grant, we purchased a class set of Edison robots.
Our aim is to connect the CS learning directly to the math concepts in the course. Using the robots has elevated student engagement and collaboration. The first two lessons are:
Exploring functions
Once students have learned about functions in math (including f(x) notation), this lesson solidifies that understanding and connects to how functions in CS are the same and how they differ.
Trigonometry
This lesson challenges students to write programs for the Edison that incorporated right-triangle trigonometry. One robot travels forward, turns 90 degrees, then travels forward again. A second robot is programmed to meet the first following the "hypotenuse." Students need to calculate the appropriate angle and distance.
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We just returned from Code.org's Computer Science Education Conference (CSEdCon) in Los Angeles. It was an invaluable experience that gave us insight into how computer science programs are being implemented in our region, across the US, and internationally. We connected with educators from the northeast region and learned about their specific programs. The organizers decided to hold the conference in-person with strict COVID policies. As helpful (and convenient) as virtual conferences have been during this pandemic, being in the same room with others and and engaging in "hallway conversations" made the trip more than worth it. There were regional sessions where we connected with educators from the northeast region and learned about their specific programs. |
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