Adventures in Coding

• Kris Boedigheimer

Unplugged Activities - Mazes

www.code.org, and www.potatopirates.game

Unplugged Activites - Lego Maze

http://researchparent.com/coding-a-lego-maze/

• Using Go Forward, Turn Right, and Turn Left, instruct your button to move through the maze.

• Add loops to reduce the number of times you repeat a command.

• Add IF-then logic. If Dad is cooking supper then we are having pizza.

Unplugged Activities - Instructions

Unplugged Activities - Instructions

• Take 3 marbles and place them in the empty jar.

• Bounce the ball one time for each marble in the jar.

• Next – Choose how many marbles you want in the jar.

• Bounce the ball one time for each marble in the jar.

https://teachyourkidscode.com/

Unplugged Activities – Books

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Unplugged Activities - Books

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Unplugged Activities - Books

Unplugged Activities - Books

Unplugged Activities - Books

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Unplugged Activities - Books

littlecodr game – littlecodr.com

Unplugged Activities - Games

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Robot Turtles – www.thinkfun.com

Unplugged Activities - Games

4 •The Galapagos and mazes for older kids/adults- http://www.robotturtles.com/

Code Master – www.thinkfun.com

Unplugged Activities - Games

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Code Series– www.thinkfun.com

Unplugged Activities - Games

• Sequencing

• Procedures

• Logic

• Problem Solving 8

Hacker– www.thinkfun.com

Unplugged Activities - Games

• Reasoning

• Planning

•Core programming

principles

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https://www.thinkfun.com/hourofcode/

Robot Repair – Hour of Code

https://www.potatopirates.game/

Unplugged Activities - Games

Unplugged Activities - Games

Coding Farmers - http://codingfarmers.net

Unplugged Activities - Games

C-JUMP – http://c-jump.com

Unplugged Activities - Games

Block Code

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Hour of Code - Code.org

Block Code– The Foos http://thefoos.com/webgl/

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Block Code– Tynker https://tinyurl.com/yaly3dbs

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Block Code– Lightbot http://lightbot.com/

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Block Code– Google •Google Made With Code •https://www.madewithcode.com/

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Block Code– Scratch *Scratch – scratch.mit.edu - a favorite programming tool, mainly because it offers so much control

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•Scratch – scratch.mit.edu/help •https://www.sean.co.uk/books/index.shtm

Block Code– Scratch

Writing Code HTML & CSS – Khan Academy

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Writing Code Erase All Kittens - https://eraseallkittens.com/

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Writing Code

•Bing •Tutorials on LearnPython.org •Minecraft Pi

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Writing Code JavaScript for Cats – jsforcats.com

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Microcontrollers

A small computer that you can program to

control electrical components connected to it.

Microcontroller - Arduino Arduino – Arduino.cc

• An open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software.

• https://www.arduino.cc/

Microcontroller - Arduino Arduino – Arduino.cc

• Software - IDE

• Hardware - boards

Microcontroller – Learning Sparkfun Sandbox

• Sparkfun Hour of Code –virtual http://sparkfun.codepops.com/

• Introductory all in one board.

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Microcontroller - Wearables

https://jewelbots.com/

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Microcontroller - Wearables

Lilypad – Allows for sewing circuits with conductive thread. Can code lights with sensors (accelerometer, sound, light). https://tinyurl.com/yddezrwm

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Microcontroller - Arduino Arduino NeoPixel Lights

Microcontroller - Arduino Arduino NeoPixel Lights & Sound

Microcontroller – Learn Arduino • Creation Crate– https://creationcrate.com/

• Awesome Shield-https://learn.awesomeshield.com

Microcontroller – Programmable Device

• Microbit - a tiny programmable computer for all sorts of cool creations, from robots to musical instruments.

• https://makecode.microbit.org/# 7

Microcontroller – Programmable Device

• Javascript block or Python–

• PC/table/mobile.

• Every Year 7 student in England and Whales

• Over 200 activities and lessons. 7

Microbit

Microbit

Microbit

Microduino – Itty Bitty City

• mCookie -magnetic, color-coded, and LEGO ®stackable

• DIY Kits -Robot car, quadcopter, self-balancing, weather station

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Microduino – Itty Bitty City

Microduino – Itty Bitty City

Arduino – Wink Robot

• Use free Arduino software for code

• Basic smarts for light seeking, line following, and barrier detection

• Suitable for ages 10+

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Arduino – Wink Robot

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SparkiDuino– Sparki Robot

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SparkiDuino– Sparki Robot

SparkiDuino– Sparki Robot

Robots

Robots – Code-A-Pillar

• Designed for young programmers.

• Segments hold commands for move forward, left, and right.

• Teach sequencing, computational thought, and having fun.

• Colorful and inviting.

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Robots – Sphero

• Flip, spin, color change, and roll

• Uses a C-Based language called OVAL

• Can use a blockly app

• Clear shell – see how it works

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Robots – Sphero

Robots – Sphero

Robots – Dash & Dot

Robots – Dash & Dot

3-5 Years

Unplugged Activities

HTML Book

Hello Ruby

Sandcastle Book

LittleCodr Game

Robot Turtles Game

Code-A-Pillar Robot

The Foo's

Code.org

Tynker

6-8 Years

Unplugged Activities

Hello Ruby

Disney Coding Book

Ada Lace Books

Girls Who Code Series

Potato Pirates Game

Code Monkey Island Game

Codemaster Game

Code Series Games

Coding Farmers Game

Code.org

Scratch

Bitsbox

Codebug

Microbit

Jewelbots

Itty Bitty City

Dash & Dot

Sphero

Age Recommendations 9+ Years

Unplugged Activities

Secret Coders Book

Series

Sparkfun Sandbox

Sparki Robot

Code.org

Made With Code

LightBot

Scratch

Girls Who Code

Lauren Ipsum

Python for Kids

C-JumpGame

Microbit

Lilypad

Arduino

Khan Academy - HTML

Sphero

Wink Robot

Resources – (* = unplugged) • *Code.org - https://code.org/

• *https://teachyourkidscode.com/

• *www.taccle3.eu/english/

• Common Sense Media (search learn to code- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

• Computer Science Education Week – https://csedweek.org/learn

• DoSpace Omaha - https://www.dospace.org/

• Github, free programming books – https://tinyurl.com/y7bttlyt

Adventures in Coding

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