My students need these Sphero robots to increase their knowledge in science, technology, engineering and math by using hands-on, engaging activities with the robots.
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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My elementary school is located in Philadelphia. The school has a very diverse student population with the majority of students are Hispanic and or African American. More then 90% of the student population lives below the poverty level.
I want to use coding skills to teach students computational thinking.
Computational thinking (CT) is a problem-solving process that includes some characteristics, such as logically ordering and analyzing data and creating solutions using a series of ordered steps (or algorithms), and dispositions, such as the ability to confidently deal with complexity and open-ended problems. CT is essential to the development of computer applications, but it can also be used to support problem-solving across all disciplines, including math, science, and the humanities. Students who learn CT across the curriculum can begin to see a relationship between subjects as well as between school and life outside of the classroom.
My Project
Nearly 80% of future careers will require some STEM skills. A stimulating STEM education is essential for developing the basic analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills central to academic achievement and workforce readiness in the 21st century.
This project will address science, technology, engineering and math initiatives.
Some of the goals of this project will be to increase students' mathematical skills, to foster skills that enable all students to locate, evaluate, synthesize, apply, and present information effectively, and to promote educational excellence. Students will work in small groups to write computer programs that control how these Sphero robots roll. Students will begins with MacroLab - a visual programming app. After completing five MacroLab lessons, students will be ready for advanced lessons in OrbBasic - utilizing a powerful app for text-based programming. These lessons align with the national Common Core Curriculum for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Students will complete different lessons to learn the basic of programming the Sphero robots, then they will move on to individual challenges that foster team building, problem solving, and computational thinking. Each lesson has a step-by-step teacher guide, student guide and worksheet.Also the project will look to, improve attitudes toward STEM fields and careers, increase STEM capacities and skills, and produce a higher likelihood of student graduation and then pursuing a STEM career.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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