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  • PS 62 Chester Park
  • South Richmond Hill, NY
  • More than half of students from low‑income households

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My goal is to use the BB-8 app enabled Droid to build on my students coding knowledge and program a character that they can actually recognize which will motivate them. I will use these materials to supplement my curriculum where students can create their own code and program their BB-8 to complete tasks. Students will enjoy the love of controlling a machine while learning how to sequence, debug and create loops. According to an article in Edutopia titled, Add Coding to Your Elementary Curriculum, Right Now, "Early exposure to coding helps teach children how important it is to understand computers as the valuable tools they are rather than merely fun play things." I want my students to begin understanding that they can be makers rather then just users. The whole point of a STEM toy is not only foster learning, but to also allow a child’s skills and knowledge to grow while they play. My students are ready PLAY!

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My goal is to use the BB-8 app enabled Droid to build on my students coding knowledge and program a character that they can actually recognize which will motivate them. I will use these materials to supplement my curriculum where students can create their own code and program their BB-8 to complete tasks. Students will enjoy the love of controlling a machine while learning how to sequence, debug and create loops. According to an article in Edutopia titled, Add Coding to Your Elementary Curriculum, Right Now, "Early exposure to coding helps teach children how important it is to understand computers as the valuable tools they are rather than merely fun play things." I want my students to begin understanding that they can be makers rather then just users. The whole point of a STEM toy is not only foster learning, but to also allow a child’s skills and knowledge to grow while they play. My students are ready PLAY!

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