Author: Tia Kennard
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2011 – D/B: Craft and Tinker
Look at creations, brainstorm an idea, make a craft using tools, then think of one improvement.
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2011 – D/B: Coding Basics
Hear about a woman in science, try out algorithms with sequencing, learn about looping, and do an event in an algorithm.
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2011 – D/B: Animals
Mimic animals, look at animals, make something for animals, and learn about wildlife and pets
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2011 – C/S: Space Science
Learn about star classification and do a star hunt, a visible and invisible light experiment, share info about telescope tech, and be a light pollution advocate.
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Uncovering the Night Sky
Learning of star classification, conducting a digital sky scavenger hunt, testing eye biology in a dark room, presenting telescope technology, measuring distance with standard candles, and completing a light pollution audit.
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2011 – C/S: Game Design
Create and avatar/character, write pixel art with array code, make a game scenario with a decision tree, and test a partner’s game.
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Retro Game Design
Design a video game from scratch without using a screen, write arrays, create character profiles, pitch a game scenario with a positive impact, and use decision trees to map game logic before beta testing each other’s games.
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Changes Ahead
We are currently in the process of redoing over 865 Archival Entries and 30+ country facts to comply with copyright and Terms of Use regulations we are now aware of.
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Song List: Simple Cultural Songs
This list features ten culturally significant, kid-friendly songs from various countries.
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Book List: Families
Books about families help youth understand that while families come in many different shapes and sizes, they are all bound together by love, traditions, and mutual support.
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Rubber Band Paper Leap Bot
Build and test a leaping cup to explore how rubber bands work as machine elements.
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Every Day Simple Machine Cards – Vehicle Focus
Play a matching game to see how six simple machines are used to build vehicles.
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Every Day Simple Machine Cards
Play a matching game to see how six simple machines are used in everyday life.
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Resource Relay
Run to collect everyday items and sort them into bins based on whether they are made from renewable or non-renewable natural resources.
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Natural Resources Scavenger Hunt
Go on a scavenger hunt walk to identify and check off everyday items made from natural resources.
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Structure Hunt
Go on an architectural neighborhood walk to find two different styles or variations of common building structures.
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Acting Architectural Structural Elements
Draw cards to learn about different architectural structures and act out each shape.
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Parthenon Drawing Challenge
Act as ancient architects by drawing the Parthenon using only basic shapes.
