Mrs. Walker's 5th graders at COES today jumped right in using their Samsung Notes and an app callled Lightbot One Hour coding. There are lots of programs and apps out there that will help to make this easier but Mrs. Walker's behind the scenes research in deciding which one to select paid off. It seems that the students really enjoyed the chance to make a robot walk around, turn corners and jump up and down steps. While playing, they were learning some important concepts. A computer will only do what it is told to do, and you cannot skip a single step or instruction if you want it to work well. Paying attention to details and thinking a problem through from start to finish are definitely skills we want our students to develop... and judging by their engagement, it seems like a little time for fun is just the way to get started. Check out more fun ways to learn about coding at hourofcode.com.
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